Edel M. Brand

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE â?" RUSHFORD, MINN. 507-864-7771 RUSHFORD, MINN. â?" Edel M. Brand, 83, of Rushford, Minn. died on Tuesday, November 30, 2010, at St. Maryâ?TMs Hospital in Rochester, Minn. Edel was born on February 7, 1927, in Rushford to Willie and Elvira (Uden) Grindland. She was raised in Rushford and attended the Grindland School through the 8th grade. Edel graduated from Rushford High School in 1945. On January 18, 1947, she married Marvin Brand at Highland Prairie Lutheran Church. She and Marvin farmed in the Rushford area together for many years. Her family loved her lefse, apple pie, homemade buns, and cinnamon rolls. Edel was a lifelong member of the Highland Prairie Lutheran Church as well as the churchâ?TMs ladies organizations. She is survived by her husband, Marvin; son, Robert (Paula) Brand of Rushford; daughter Bette (Tom) Von Feldt of Madison, Wis.; three grandchildren: Sarah (Matt) Bacon, Ben (Amy) Brand, and Brandon Von Feldt; two great-grandchildren: Isabel and Andrew; one brother, Arthur (Bernice) Grindland of Winona, Minn.; sisters: Minerva Milde and Irene (John) Stopyro both of Rochester, Minn. ; sister-in-law, Bernice Grindland of Winona; special niece, Joanne Anderson of Rushford; and numerous nieces and nephews. Edel was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, William Grindland; one sister, Eleanor Dahle; brother-in-law, George Milde; and nephew David Milde. Private family services are scheduled for Friday, December 3rd. Friends may call from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 2nd, at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service in Rushford. Leave a memory of Edel and sign her online guestbook at www.hofffuneral.com