Helen M. Braatz Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Helen M. Braatz of Winona, Minnesota, who passed away on July 25, 2023, at the age of 100, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Helen M. Braatz to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her siblings, Herman, Jr., Elmer, Walter, Melvin, Alfred, Erma, Mildred, Arlene and Marie; her husband Eldred Braatz; her daughter Debra Moe; her great grandchild Reyna Wilson; and her children-in-law, Jerry Hanson, Jim Knudsen and Chris Braatz.

She is survived by: her children, Sharon Snyder of Alpharetta, GA, Larry Braatz of Rochester, MN, Suzanne Knudsen, Wayne Braatz of Rochester, MN and Lori Braatz; her grandchildren, Kelly Buck (Darin), Kristee Burgess (Scott), Darin Knudsen, Jill Knudsen (Patrick Cunningham), Jodie Wilson (Pete), John Moe, Andrew Moe (Kate Bakke), Amanda Braatz, Lindsay Braatz (Max Johnson) and Kelsey Fredrickson (Cole); her great grandchildren, Kaylin Burgess Campbell (Sydney) and Lauren Burgess; and her grandchildren, David, Kevin, Julia, Charlie Buck, Lukas, Niko Wilson, Ezra Cunningham, Reya, Ruby Fredrickson and Emery Bakke. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews; as well as other relatives and friends.