1934
Fran
2008
Fran Hoven
January 31, 1934 — November 12, 2008
OBITUARY: Frances "Fran" Hoven
Memorials are preferred to the Stordahl Cemetery Board or the House Restoration Project at the Goodhue County Fairgrounds.
Frances "Fran" Hoven, age 74, of Roscoe Township, Goodhue County died on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester. She was born Frances Lauraine Rokke on January 31, 1934 in Forest Mills, Goodhue County to Oscar and Sadie (Satrum) Rokke. She was also baptized at home. Fran attended District #130 in Forest Mills through the sixth grade, when the school closed and students transferred into Zumbrota. It was the first country school to join with Zumbrota. She graduated from Zumbrota High School in 1951. While in high school she participated in band, mixed choir, Girl's Glee Club, Mixed Octet and was a soprano soloist. After graduation she worked in Zumbrota for two years and Minneapolis for four years. While in Zumbrota Fran sang with the Community Choir.
On May 25, 1957 she married Gaylen Hoven at United Lutheran Church in Zumbrota. One son, Brian, was born to them. She transferred to Stordahl Lutheran Church where she was active in the church choir, women's groups, taught Sunday school and was Financial Secretary for thirty-five years, combining the church treasurer for eleven years.
She continued with her love of music by organizing a singing group in Wanamingo called "The Villagers". For twenty years, they sang at various events in the area. Another venture was singing in "A Ladies Sextet", comprised of women from Trinity Lutheran, Wanamingo Lutheran and Stordahl Lutheran. She also sang for numerous funerals and weddings.
Fran served on the Goodhue County Fair Board for thirty-three years and was also a 4-H leader.
Her love of bowling kept her bowling for fifty-one years at Evergreen Lanes beginning when the bowling alley opened. She served as a League Secretary and Association Secretary and participated in several state and open National tournaments.
She enjoyed helping on the family farm, particularly raising sheep, driving tractor and truck. From the time she was a child she had a fondness for horses. The last several years she enjoyed driving their horse and carriages in parades so others could also enjoy them.
Fran is survived by her husband, Gaylen, her son, Brian and his wife, Robyn, two grandchildren, Bart and Blaire, one sister, Evelyn Hoven, a sister-in-law, Nancy Rokke, and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Edith Elaine, two brothers, Maurice Eugene and Paul Roger, nephews, Steven Rokke, Jeffery Rokke, Brent Hoven and John Rokke.
Memorials are preferred to the Stordahl Cemetery Board or the House Restoration Project at the Goodhue County Fairgrounds.
Frances "Fran" Hoven, age 74, of Roscoe Township, Goodhue County died on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester. She was born Frances Lauraine Rokke on January 31, 1934 in Forest Mills, Goodhue County to Oscar and Sadie (Satrum) Rokke. She was also baptized at home. Fran attended District #130 in Forest Mills through the sixth grade, when the school closed and students transferred into Zumbrota. It was the first country school to join with Zumbrota. She graduated from Zumbrota High School in 1951. While in high school she participated in band, mixed choir, Girl's Glee Club, Mixed Octet and was a soprano soloist. After graduation she worked in Zumbrota for two years and Minneapolis for four years. While in Zumbrota Fran sang with the Community Choir.
On May 25, 1957 she married Gaylen Hoven at United Lutheran Church in Zumbrota. One son, Brian, was born to them. She transferred to Stordahl Lutheran Church where she was active in the church choir, women's groups, taught Sunday school and was Financial Secretary for thirty-five years, combining the church treasurer for eleven years.
She continued with her love of music by organizing a singing group in Wanamingo called "The Villagers". For twenty years, they sang at various events in the area. Another venture was singing in "A Ladies Sextet", comprised of women from Trinity Lutheran, Wanamingo Lutheran and Stordahl Lutheran. She also sang for numerous funerals and weddings.
Fran served on the Goodhue County Fair Board for thirty-three years and was also a 4-H leader.
Her love of bowling kept her bowling for fifty-one years at Evergreen Lanes beginning when the bowling alley opened. She served as a League Secretary and Association Secretary and participated in several state and open National tournaments.
She enjoyed helping on the family farm, particularly raising sheep, driving tractor and truck. From the time she was a child she had a fondness for horses. The last several years she enjoyed driving their horse and carriages in parades so others could also enjoy them.
Fran is survived by her husband, Gaylen, her son, Brian and his wife, Robyn, two grandchildren, Bart and Blaire, one sister, Evelyn Hoven, a sister-in-law, Nancy Rokke, and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Edith Elaine, two brothers, Maurice Eugene and Paul Roger, nephews, Steven Rokke, Jeffery Rokke, Brent Hoven and John Rokke.
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