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Janet Herrly-Pinkert

February 14, 1945 — April 12, 2015

Janet Claire Herrly-Pinkert, 70 of Red Wing , died Sunday, April 12, 2015 at St. Brigid's at Hi-Park. She was born on February 14, 1945, in Hector, Minnesota to Carl and Brigetta (Weinzetl) Wachter. She graduated from Brownton High School in 1963. She was employed at 3M, Pearson Candy Company and Twin City Home Juice. In 1993 she moved to Red Wing where she worked a number of years for HSS and then for Prairie Island Health Clinic. On April 26, 2001 she married Al Pinkert at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Red Wing. She was an active member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and was proud of the prayer shawl ministry which she started. She was also a member of the Red Wing Collectors Society. She enjoyed watching sports, especially her grandchildren's, crocheting, crossword puzzles, music, spending time with family and friends and was very proud of her grandchildren.

Survivors include her husband, Al; three children, Carla Zweber of Red Wing, Dawn (Tony) Lord of Lakeville and Brett Herrly of Red Wing; three step-children, Tony (Erica) Pinkert of Kona, Hawaii, Tim (Cathy) Pinkert of Newport Beach, CA and Tara (Tim) Hedlund of Hampton; 15 grandchildren; five siblings, Ann (Don) Konietzko of Litchfield, Mary Stevens of Moorhead, Jon (Liz) Wachter of Mankato, Kevin (Cindy) Wachter of Williamson, NY and Carol Lutgen of Otsego; father-in-law, Harry Pinkert of Big Stone City, SD; two sisters-in-law, Norma Pinkert of Big Stone City, SD and Mavis Reupke of Ortonville and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents Carl and Brigetta Wachter, mother-in-law, Arla Pinkert and one niece, Michelle Ferm.

Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, April 16, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church with Reverend Kristen Schlauderaff officiating. Burial will be in the Burnside Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, at the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel and at the church for one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred. Online condolences may be sent to www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com

Visitation

APR 15. 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM (CDT)

Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel
602 Plum Street P.O. Box 111
Red Wing, MN 55066

Visitation

APR 16. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CDT)

St. Paul's Lutheran Church-Red Wing
320 West Ave
Red Wing, MN 55066

Service

APR 16. 11:00 AM (CDT)

St. Paul's Lutheran Church-Red Wing
320 West Ave
Red Wing, MN 55066
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