Annabelle Barbara Manchester

Rushford, MN Annabelle B. Manchester, 83, of Rochester, MN, formerly of Rushford, MN, died Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at Olmsted Medical Hospital in Rochester, MN. Annabelle was born May 11, 1926 in Beach, North Dakota to Frank and Annabelle "Bessie" (Petersen) Theisen. On December 21, 1950 she married Leslie Gordon Manchester in Beach, North Dakota. A year later they moved to the Rushford area where Annabelle waitressed at various places. In 1994, she moved to Rochester. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Rushford and the Church of Resurrection in Rochester. Annabelle enjoyed cats, crocheting, puzzles, wrestling, bull riding, and Nascar. She will be dearly missed. She is survived by her three children, Patty Manchester of Rochester, Gordy Manchester of Houston, TX, and Pete Manchester of Rochester; seven grandchildren, Jim, Angie, Rusty, Brian, Shelly, Beth, and Sam; nine great-grandchildren, Kyle, Adrianna, Megan, Matt, Connor, Tanner, Samantha, Eli, and Sarah; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and two brothers. There will be a Graveside Service for Annabelle held at 11:00am on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery with the Reverend Joseph Pete officiating. Please feel free to share a memory of Annabelle with her family and sign the on-line guestbook at www.hofffuneral.com