1919
Harriet
2012
Harriet M. Bredehoft
December 24, 1919 — December 3, 2012
Harriet M. Bredehoft age 92 of Zumbrota died on Monday, December 3, 2012 at Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island. A funeral service will be held on Friday, December 7, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Christ Lutheran Church in Zumbrota with Reverend Wayne D. Schoch officiating. Visitation will be from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM at the church. Burial will be in Zumbrota Cemetery.
Harriet Marie Eppen was born on December 24, 1919, to Arthur and Marie (nee Diercks) Eppen in Zumbrota Township, Goodhue County, MN. Harriet moved with her parents to Goodhue in 1929. She attended school in Goodhue and graduated from Goodhue High School in 1938. Harriet attended the Teacher Training Department in Red Wing and graduated in 1939. She taught school in rural schools of Goodhue County until her marriage to Orrie Bredehoft on September 4, 1943 at St Peter's Lutheran Church in Goodhue. The couple farmed in the Zumbrota area for about 40 years. They retired from farming and moved into Zumbrota in 1979. Harriet began working in the housekeeping department of the Zumbrota Nursing Home and retired from there in 1996. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Zumbrota. She enjoyed baking, reading, flower gardening, embroidery, car rides, puzzles and her own version of scrapbooking. Orrie passed away January 10, 1999. At that time she moved to the Zumbrota Towers.
Harriet is survived by one daughter, Mary Amundson of South St. Paul, one son, Robert (Marlys) Bredehoft of Zumbrota; six grandchildren, Karen (Mark) Nehring, Laura Amundson, John Bredehoft, Timothy (Dawn) Bredehoft, Mark (Sue) Bredehoft, and Matt (Angie) Bredehoft; eleven great-grandchildren, Faith, Elizabeth and Brian Nehring, Blake Amundson, Nik, Jacob, and Dylan Bredehoft, Zachary and Kayla Bredehoft, and Camden and Maren Bredehoft; two brothers, Maynard Eppen of Austin, and Burton (Mayone) Eppen of Eagan; two sisters-in-law, Deloris Schulz of Red Wing, and Carol Eppen of Chatfield.
Harriet was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Marie; husband, Orrie; son-in-law, Marlin Amundson; one brother, Willard; and sister-in-law, Elizabeth Eppen.
Memorials are preferred to Christ Lutheran Church or Pine Haven Care Center.
Arrangements are with Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel in Zumbrota. www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com
223 East Fifth Street
Zumbrota, MN
223 East Fifth Street
Zumbrota, MN
Harriet Marie Eppen was born on December 24, 1919, to Arthur and Marie (nee Diercks) Eppen in Zumbrota Township, Goodhue County, MN. Harriet moved with her parents to Goodhue in 1929. She attended school in Goodhue and graduated from Goodhue High School in 1938. Harriet attended the Teacher Training Department in Red Wing and graduated in 1939. She taught school in rural schools of Goodhue County until her marriage to Orrie Bredehoft on September 4, 1943 at St Peter's Lutheran Church in Goodhue. The couple farmed in the Zumbrota area for about 40 years. They retired from farming and moved into Zumbrota in 1979. Harriet began working in the housekeeping department of the Zumbrota Nursing Home and retired from there in 1996. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Zumbrota. She enjoyed baking, reading, flower gardening, embroidery, car rides, puzzles and her own version of scrapbooking. Orrie passed away January 10, 1999. At that time she moved to the Zumbrota Towers.
Harriet is survived by one daughter, Mary Amundson of South St. Paul, one son, Robert (Marlys) Bredehoft of Zumbrota; six grandchildren, Karen (Mark) Nehring, Laura Amundson, John Bredehoft, Timothy (Dawn) Bredehoft, Mark (Sue) Bredehoft, and Matt (Angie) Bredehoft; eleven great-grandchildren, Faith, Elizabeth and Brian Nehring, Blake Amundson, Nik, Jacob, and Dylan Bredehoft, Zachary and Kayla Bredehoft, and Camden and Maren Bredehoft; two brothers, Maynard Eppen of Austin, and Burton (Mayone) Eppen of Eagan; two sisters-in-law, Deloris Schulz of Red Wing, and Carol Eppen of Chatfield.
Harriet was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Marie; husband, Orrie; son-in-law, Marlin Amundson; one brother, Willard; and sister-in-law, Elizabeth Eppen.
Memorials are preferred to Christ Lutheran Church or Pine Haven Care Center.
Arrangements are with Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel in Zumbrota. www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com
Visitation
DEC 7. 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM (CST)
Christ Lutheran Church223 East Fifth Street
Zumbrota, MN
Service
DEC 7 (CST)
Christ Lutheran Church223 East Fifth Street
Zumbrota, MN
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