Vinnie Dott Houde was born on March 17, 1917, in Windom, Minnesota to the late Alonzo and Mayme (Woodley) Manee. She was baptized and later confirmed at the First United Methodist Church in Windom. She attended Lakeside Township country school and graduated from Windom High School. After high school, Vinnie attended Normal Training in Windom to become a teacher. On April 29, 1945, Vinnie was united in marriage to Paul C. Houde in Windom. This marriage was blessed with two children, Paul L. and Nancy. After marriage, Vinnie and Paul lived in a number of towns where Vinnie was a homemaker. After Paul retired they moved back to Windom and lived on River Road before taking up residence at Remick Ridge. Vinnie moved into the Sogge Memorial Good Samaritan Society in Windom in 2008 where she passed away on Wednesday morning, March 25, 2009 at the wonderful age of 92. Vinnie was a member of the First Baptist Church in Windom. She was involved in bible study, Meals on Wheels, and did volunteer work. Vinnie was an avid reader and loved her family, especially her two grandchildren. Vinnie is survived by her devoted husband of 64 years, Paul C. Houde of Windom; two children, Paul L. Houde and his wife, Veronica, of Pittsburgh, PA and Nancy Saari and her husband, Bryan, of Gainesville, FL; two grandchildren, Paul A. Houde and Jennifer Houde; one sister, Joyce M. Lyle and her husband, Howard, of Windom; and several cousins, nieces, nephews, and other relatives. She is preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Brenda; one brother and eight sisters. Blessed be the memory of Vinnie Houde.