After the death of her husband, Emil and Gustie's husband, Rudy, Hulda and Gustie continued living on Fillmore in Alexandria. There they enjoyed gardening, making their home a beautiful place where people were always welcome. Hulda was also very good at her fancy needlework and quilting and she loved to visit. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, active for many years in the Ladies Aid evening Guild and Circle.
In 1983, Hulda and her sister Gustie moved to Bethel Manor and in 1989 became residents of Knute Nelson Memorial Home. Hulda passed away June 27, 1998, at the age of 101. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Emil; daughter, Nina Merten; six sisters; five brothers; two sons-in-law; two grandchildren; two great grandchildren and three special grandchildren.
Hulda is survived by her daughter Alma Forkel of San Clemente, CA; son Orval and wife Michela Lehmkuhl of Pardise, CA; eight grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; nine great great grandchildren; many special grandchildren; sister Viola Draeger of Morgan; goddaughter Jackie Droogsma of Milace.
Funeral services were held at Zion Lutheran Church on June 30, 1998 with Rev. William Moeller officiating. Interment followed in Kinkead Cemetery. Pallbearers were Roy Merten, Dick Merten, Paul Droogsma, Bill Amundson, Ross Droogsma and Ralph Mertin. Arrangements with Anderson Funeral Home, Alexandria.
(Echo Press, 3 July 1998)
After the death of her husband, Emil and Gustie's husband, Rudy, Hulda and Gustie continued living on Fillmore in Alexandria. There they enjoyed gardening, making their home a beautiful place where people were always welcome. Hulda was also very good at her fancy needlework and quilting and she loved to visit. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, active for many years in the Ladies Aid evening Guild and Circle.
In 1983, Hulda and her sister Gustie moved to Bethel Manor and in 1989 became residents of Knute Nelson Memorial Home. Hulda passed away June 27, 1998, at the age of 101. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Emil; daughter, Nina Merten; six sisters; five brothers; two sons-in-law; two grandchildren; two great grandchildren and three special grandchildren.
Hulda is survived by her daughter Alma Forkel of San Clemente, CA; son Orval and wife Michela Lehmkuhl of Pardise, CA; eight grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; nine great great grandchildren; many special grandchildren; sister Viola Draeger of Morgan; goddaughter Jackie Droogsma of Milace.
Funeral services were held at Zion Lutheran Church on June 30, 1998 with Rev. William Moeller officiating. Interment followed in Kinkead Cemetery. Pallbearers were Roy Merten, Dick Merten, Paul Droogsma, Bill Amundson, Ross Droogsma and Ralph Mertin. Arrangements with Anderson Funeral Home, Alexandria.
(Echo Press, 3 July 1998)
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