Arleen L. Himlie

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, RUSHFORD 507-864-7771RUSHFORD, MINN. - Arleen L. Himlie, 78, of Rushford, Minn. died on Wednesday, February 15, 2012, at Gundersen - Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, Wis. Arleen was born on February 8, 1934, in Rushford to Arthur and Gladys (Olson) Bratberg. Arleen lived all of her life in Rushford. She attended Rushford Schools. She married her husband of 61 years, Wallace Himlie on December 2, 1950. She was a member of Rushford Lutheran Church, Town and Country Federated Club, Rushford Historical Society and Legion Auxiliary as well as being a volunteer at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home. Arleen enjoyed making custom cards, sewing, reading, collecting clowns and antiques and she absolutely adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by her husband Wallace; four children: Darrell (May) Himlie of Rushford, Roxanne (Darrel) Evenson of Houston, Kyle (Jaime) Himlie of Peterson and Leslie (Chris) Quella of Peterson; eight grandchildren: Brian, Tina, Jeremey, Dustin, Nicole, Krista, Jayden and Justin; seven great-grandchildren: Torin, Tayla, Kaitlyn, Connor, Ashley, Christopher and Miyana; and by a brother, Glen (Janice) Bratberg of Mondovi, Wis.She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Linda Frosch and grandson, Brandon Kingsley.There will be a memorial service for Arleen at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 18, at Rushford Lutheran Church with the Rev. Roger Michaelson officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service in Rushford.Arleen's family prefers memorials to be directed to the Rushford Historical Society.Leave a memory of Arleen, sign her online guestbook and view her tribute video when it becomes available online at www.hofffuneral.com
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/284033