Dianne Hardtke

Family, Friends & Fun is how Dianne Winnifred Hardtke lived her life. Dianne passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at the age of 89 at Brookdale Senior Living surrounded by her two daughters.

She was born October 4, 1931 in Winona to Edwin and Hazel (Selke) Ronnenberg. After meeting the love of her life on a blind date and dating for 7 years, she married Bob Hardtke on July 17, 1954. They enjoyed 64 wonderful years of marriage until his death December 29, 2018.

Dianne attended St. Martin's Lutheran School and Winona Senior High, graduating in 1949. She was a member of the National Honor Society. Dianne worked at the Winona Daily News for 45 years. In those years she was a type setter, worked in the accounting department and had a short gig as a news reporter. Dianne was a member of St. Martin's Lutheran Church Eagles, American Legion and VFW clubs.

She was an outstanding cook and delighted family and friends with her wonderful meals along with her famous saying "don't be bashful" keep eating! She loved to dance, play cards, garden, bask in the sun and cool down with an ice-cold beer. She bowled for many years at Westgate Bowl and finally hung up the bowling shoes at age 80. Her greatest love was spending time with her family, friends and grandchildren.

She is survived by her two daughters, Sandi (David) Stoos of Winona and Lori (Jennifer) Hardtke of Maui, Hawaii; three grandchildren, Dylan Stoos of Scottsdale, AZ, Shonda (Andrew) Dickinson of La Crosse, WI and Hailee Stoos of New Hope, MN; two great-grandchildren, Alivia and Sophia Dickinson; brother, Ronald Ronnenberg, Madison, WI. Brothers-in-law Fred Hardtke, Dubuque IA and John McConnell, El Dorado Hills, CA and many nieces and nephews.

Dianne was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and sister, Judie McCaffrey; sisters-in-law, Karen Hardtke and Geraldine McConnell.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., Thursday, July 1st, 2021 at Hoff Celebration of Life Center - Goodview with the Reverend Richard A. Moore officiating. Visitation will be 2 p.m., until the time of the service. Burial will be at a later date. Live stream of Dianne's funeral service will be available through the following link.
https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/authorise.php?k=1624917400122547 Please share a memory of Dianne and view her video tribute, when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com.

We would like to thank all of the staff at Brookdale Assisted Living and St. Croix Hospice for their love and comfort to Dianne and our entire family.

Memorials may be donated to your favorite charity in her name.