1916
Hilda
2015
Hilda Ida Gravenish
June 12, 1916 — February 14, 2015
Hilda Ida Gravenish, 98, of Pine Island, died Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Deer Crest in Red Wing, where she has resided for the past six months. She was born on June 12, 1916 in Pine Island to George and Ida (Krause) Koenig. She graduated from Pine Island High School in 1933 and then worked a few years in Rochester at a canning company and as a seamstress. On November 10, 1937 she married Armond Gravenish. They lived in the Pine Island area where they farmed until retiring and moving into Pine Island in 1988. Hilda also worked at Reiters Grocery a number of years. Armond died on March 28, 2004. In 2012 she moved to the Evergreen Place and most recently to Red Wing. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church where she was active in the WELCA and also volunteered with other activities at the church. She enjoyed cooking, baking, vegetable gardening, walking, travelling and was an avid Twins fan.
Survivors include eight children, Marlys (Raymond) McNamara of Goodhue, Diane Gravenish of Maple Grove, Jeanette (Gary) Stephens of Mokena, Ill., Jon (Mary) Gravenish of Lake City, Tom (Maureen) Gravenish of Burlington, Ontario Canada, Nadine (Richard) Thurow of Oakdale, Mary Alice (Gene Erdmann) Krause of Lonsdale and Sandy (Doug Majerus) Gravenish of Red Wing; 18 grandchildren, 38 great grandchildren, five great great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and two sisters-in-law. She is preceded in death by her parents; three brothers; one sister and one son-in-law.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Pine Island with Reverend Kip Groettum officiating. Burial will be in the Pine Island Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, February 23 at the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Mahler Chapel in Pine Island and at the church for one hour prior to the service. Memorials are preferred to the church or Pine Haven Care Center. Online condolences may be sent to www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com
209 NW 1st Ave. P.O. Box 117
Pine Island, MN 55963
Pine Island, MN
Pine Island, MN
Survivors include eight children, Marlys (Raymond) McNamara of Goodhue, Diane Gravenish of Maple Grove, Jeanette (Gary) Stephens of Mokena, Ill., Jon (Mary) Gravenish of Lake City, Tom (Maureen) Gravenish of Burlington, Ontario Canada, Nadine (Richard) Thurow of Oakdale, Mary Alice (Gene Erdmann) Krause of Lonsdale and Sandy (Doug Majerus) Gravenish of Red Wing; 18 grandchildren, 38 great grandchildren, five great great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and two sisters-in-law. She is preceded in death by her parents; three brothers; one sister and one son-in-law.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Pine Island with Reverend Kip Groettum officiating. Burial will be in the Pine Island Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, February 23 at the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Mahler Chapel in Pine Island and at the church for one hour prior to the service. Memorials are preferred to the church or Pine Haven Care Center. Online condolences may be sent to www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com
Visitation
FEB 23. 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM (CST)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Mahler Chapel209 NW 1st Ave. P.O. Box 117
Pine Island, MN 55963
Service
FEB 24. 11:00 AM (CST)
Saint Paul Lutheran ChurchPine Island, MN
Visitation
FEB 24. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CST)
Saint Paul Lutheran ChurchPine Island, MN
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