Dorothy Colbenson

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE 507-864-7771RUSHFORD, MINN. - Dorothy A. Colbenson, 88, of Rushford, Minn. died on Thursday, April 19 at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford.Dorothy was born on July 6, 1923, in Rushford to Henry H. and Amelia (Marcum) Kleist. She was raised in Rushford and attended the Hart Country School. On October 14, 1942, she married Carroll O. Colbenson in Rushford. Dorothy and Carroll farmed in the Hart area for 38 years, retiring to Rushford in 1978. In her spare time Dorothy enjoyed bowling, playing cards(especially with her grandson, Dean), sewing, crocheting, jigsaw puzzles, but most of all spending time visiting with friends and family. Dorothy is survived by her six children: Garry (Geri) Colbenson of Forest Lake, Minn., G. Michael (Beverly) Colbenson of Rushford, Lana (Jim) Overland of Rushford, Calvin (Dana) Colbenson of Memphis, Tenn., Lori Wallace of Guttenberg, Iowa and Kyle (Angela) Colbenson of Rushford; 16 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her husband, three brothers, four sisters and one grandson. The funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 23, at Rushford Lutheran Church with the Rev. Roger Michaelson officiating. Burial will be in the Rushford Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service in Rushford and one hour prior to the service on Monday at the church. Dorothy's family prefers memorials to be directed to the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home. Leave a memory of Dorothy, sign her online guestbook and view her tribute video when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com