2014
Alvina
2007
Alvina Smith
January 15, 2014 — September 5, 2007
Remembering the life of Alvina C. Wilkinson Smith....
The Funeral Service for Alvina C. Wilkinson Smith, 93, will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, September 7, 2007 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Albert Lea.
The Reverend Curtis Zieske will officiate. Interment will be in Alden Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P. M. on Thursday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea, and one hour before the service at the church.
Alvina died on Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at St. John's Lutheran Home.
She had been lovingly cared for by the nurses and staff at St. John's Lutheran Home for the past 7 years, the last two in Sheltering Arms. The family is so thankful for all the special tender loving care she had received.
Alvina was born on January 15, 1914, in Carlston Township, near Alden, MN, the daughter of A. Chris and Agnes (Johnson) Jorgensen.
She married Donald Wilkinson on February 22, 1936 on a farm near Alden. To this union three daughters were born, Darlene, Diane, and Donna. Donald died in 1974. On May 17, 1980, she married Waldo Smith at Trinity Lutheran Church, he also preceded her in death.
Alvina had worked for a time at department stores in Albert Lea, including Spurgeons and Wallaces.
An active and faithful member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Alvina had been involved in the Sunbeam Circle, Altar Guild, taught Sunday School and Bible School, and loved helping serve at all church functions.
She enjoyed sewing, playing cards, bowling, dancing and baking goodies.
Keeping in touch and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren was a very important part of her life.
Alvina is survived by her daughters: Darlene Cross of Camarillo, CA, Diane (Wayne) Peil of Roeland Park, KS, Donna (Duane) Hoversten of Darwin, MN; six grandchildren: Cindi Hill of San Diego, CA, Cathi (James) Stallings of Oak View, CA, Donald Hoversten of Dassel, MN and special friend Candace Bales, Kim (Tina) Hoversten of Medina,MN, Kelly Hoversten of Plymouth, MN, Marie Peil of Lawrence, KS, five great grandchildren: John Stallings, San Diego, CA, Cheri (Jimmy) Colburn, Ventura, CA, Caleb, Jacob, and Kinsey Hoversten all of Medina, MN, sisters: Ardis (Arnold) Petersen of Alden, MN, Pearl Garvin of Winter Park, FL, Perk Bergstrom of Albert Lea, sister-in-law Grace Jorgensen of Otto, N.C., step children Dan (Judy) Smith of Red Wing, MN, Nancy (Milton) Herold of North Mankato, MN, step grandchildren and step great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands Don Wilkinson and Waldo Smith, brother Evald Jorgensen, and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.
Memorials suggested to Trinity Lutheran Church or St. John's Lutheran Home Sheltering Arms.
The Funeral Service for Alvina C. Wilkinson Smith, 93, will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, September 7, 2007 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Albert Lea.
The Reverend Curtis Zieske will officiate. Interment will be in Alden Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P. M. on Thursday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea, and one hour before the service at the church.
Alvina died on Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at St. John's Lutheran Home.
She had been lovingly cared for by the nurses and staff at St. John's Lutheran Home for the past 7 years, the last two in Sheltering Arms. The family is so thankful for all the special tender loving care she had received.
Alvina was born on January 15, 1914, in Carlston Township, near Alden, MN, the daughter of A. Chris and Agnes (Johnson) Jorgensen.
She married Donald Wilkinson on February 22, 1936 on a farm near Alden. To this union three daughters were born, Darlene, Diane, and Donna. Donald died in 1974. On May 17, 1980, she married Waldo Smith at Trinity Lutheran Church, he also preceded her in death.
Alvina had worked for a time at department stores in Albert Lea, including Spurgeons and Wallaces.
An active and faithful member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Alvina had been involved in the Sunbeam Circle, Altar Guild, taught Sunday School and Bible School, and loved helping serve at all church functions.
She enjoyed sewing, playing cards, bowling, dancing and baking goodies.
Keeping in touch and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren was a very important part of her life.
Alvina is survived by her daughters: Darlene Cross of Camarillo, CA, Diane (Wayne) Peil of Roeland Park, KS, Donna (Duane) Hoversten of Darwin, MN; six grandchildren: Cindi Hill of San Diego, CA, Cathi (James) Stallings of Oak View, CA, Donald Hoversten of Dassel, MN and special friend Candace Bales, Kim (Tina) Hoversten of Medina,MN, Kelly Hoversten of Plymouth, MN, Marie Peil of Lawrence, KS, five great grandchildren: John Stallings, San Diego, CA, Cheri (Jimmy) Colburn, Ventura, CA, Caleb, Jacob, and Kinsey Hoversten all of Medina, MN, sisters: Ardis (Arnold) Petersen of Alden, MN, Pearl Garvin of Winter Park, FL, Perk Bergstrom of Albert Lea, sister-in-law Grace Jorgensen of Otto, N.C., step children Dan (Judy) Smith of Red Wing, MN, Nancy (Milton) Herold of North Mankato, MN, step grandchildren and step great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands Don Wilkinson and Waldo Smith, brother Evald Jorgensen, and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.
Memorials suggested to Trinity Lutheran Church or St. John's Lutheran Home Sheltering Arms.
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