Adeline R. Skalet

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, RUSHFORD, MINN. 507-864-7771PETERSON, MINN. - Adeline, R. Skalet, 95, of Peterson, Minn. died on Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, Minn.Adeline was born on May 29, 1920, in rural Lanesboro, Minn. to Hjalmer and Olive (Gilbertson) Benston. Adeline was raised by her grandparents, Christopher and Randine Gilbertson in rural Peterson, following the death of her mother, when Adeline was only three years old. She graduated from Peterson High School in 1937. On March 4, 1939, Adeline was united in marriage with Clifford Skalet in Peterson, Minn. She and Clifford farmed between Peterson and Lanesboro for many years. Besides enjoying the farm chores of milking cows and driving tractor, Adeline also enjoyed cooking, baking and gardening. She was an active member of North Prairie Lutheran Church in rural Lanesboro. Adeline is survived by three children: Allan (Kaye) Skalet and Luanne (Dwight) Storelee both of Lanesboro, Minn., and Paul (Sandra) Skalet of Rushford, Minn.; five grandchildren: Todd (Janie) Thompson, Troy (Audra) Skalet, Travis (Jodi) Skalet, Kayla (Richard) Hasvold, and Brett (Hannah Myers) Storelee; seven great-grandchildren: Tyler (Ericka) Trevor, Savannah, Evan, Alannah, Landon, Logan, Ethan, and Eva.She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clifford; grandson, Timothy Skalet; and sister, Olive Nielsen.There will be a funeral service for Adeline at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 21, 2015, at North Prairie Lutheran Church in rural Lanesboro, Minn. with the Rev. Sarah Brown officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service in Rushford is assisting the family with arrangements. Leave a memory of Adeline and sign her online guestbook at www.hofffuneral.com