1921
Evelyn
2012
Evelyn Grace Tischer
April 14, 1921 — September 8, 2012
Evelyn Tischer, 91, of Rochester, formerly of Mankato, died Saturday (Sept. 8, 2012) at Sunrise Cottages in Rochester.
Evelyn Grace Tischer was born April 14, 1921 in Sheldon, Iowa to Homer I. and Allie M. (Coles) Smelser. She spent her younger years near Mobridge, South Dakota, returned to Sheldon where she graduated from high school. She attended Mankato State University before her marriage to Walter H. Tischer on Nov. 26, 1941 in Mankato. She continued her education at Mankato State receiving her Bachelors and Masters degrees in education. The couple farmed near Little Rock, Iowa, and lived in Worthington, MN, before returning to Mankato. Evelyn taught at Rural Schools in southern Minnesota, before teaching at Mankato Independent School District #77. The couple ran Woodland Resort on Lake Miltona in Minnesota for eleven years, Walter died Aug. 15, 1971. After retiring, Evelyn lived in Arizona before moving to Rochester, five years ago. Memberships include the Republican Women, Red Hats, Degree of Honor, NEA, the Methodist Church in Mankato, and Evangel United Methodist Church in Rochester. She enjoyed gardening, traveling, spending time with her grandchildren, and her Cat, Muffin, who will remain at Sunrise Cottages as a Cottage Cat.
Survivors include her daughter, Allie Fay of Rochester; three sons, Donald D. (Laurie) of Parkers Prairie, MN; James R. (Cynda) of Rochester; and Walter D. (Roxanne) of Alexandria, MN; 22 grandchildren; and 28 great grandchildren, and 7 great great grandchildren. Her husband, a sister, three granddaughters, and a grandson preceded her in death.
The memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Mahn Family Funeral Home - Rochester Chapel with Rev. Jeff Utecht of Evangel United Methodist Church officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Private burial will be at Woodland Hills Cemetery in Mankato.
1624 37th Street. NW
Rochester, MN 55901
1624 37th Street. NW
Rochester, MN 55901
Evelyn Grace Tischer was born April 14, 1921 in Sheldon, Iowa to Homer I. and Allie M. (Coles) Smelser. She spent her younger years near Mobridge, South Dakota, returned to Sheldon where she graduated from high school. She attended Mankato State University before her marriage to Walter H. Tischer on Nov. 26, 1941 in Mankato. She continued her education at Mankato State receiving her Bachelors and Masters degrees in education. The couple farmed near Little Rock, Iowa, and lived in Worthington, MN, before returning to Mankato. Evelyn taught at Rural Schools in southern Minnesota, before teaching at Mankato Independent School District #77. The couple ran Woodland Resort on Lake Miltona in Minnesota for eleven years, Walter died Aug. 15, 1971. After retiring, Evelyn lived in Arizona before moving to Rochester, five years ago. Memberships include the Republican Women, Red Hats, Degree of Honor, NEA, the Methodist Church in Mankato, and Evangel United Methodist Church in Rochester. She enjoyed gardening, traveling, spending time with her grandchildren, and her Cat, Muffin, who will remain at Sunrise Cottages as a Cottage Cat.
Survivors include her daughter, Allie Fay of Rochester; three sons, Donald D. (Laurie) of Parkers Prairie, MN; James R. (Cynda) of Rochester; and Walter D. (Roxanne) of Alexandria, MN; 22 grandchildren; and 28 great grandchildren, and 7 great great grandchildren. Her husband, a sister, three granddaughters, and a grandson preceded her in death.
The memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Mahn Family Funeral Home - Rochester Chapel with Rev. Jeff Utecht of Evangel United Methodist Church officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Private burial will be at Woodland Hills Cemetery in Mankato.
Visitation
SEP 15. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CDT)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Rochester Chapel1624 37th Street. NW
Rochester, MN 55901
Service
SEP 15. 11:00 AM (CDT)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Rochester Chapel1624 37th Street. NW
Rochester, MN 55901
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