Eldred Rostvold

Rushford, MN Eldred Rostvold, 98, of Rushford, MN, died Monday, October 5, 2009 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Eldred was born on September 30, 1911 near Choice to Ludvick and Helena (Flattum) Rostvold. He attended school and helped on the family farm. In 1952 Eldred married Irene Myhre. Irene and Eldred settled on the home farm and continued in partnership with his father. In 1966 they moved near Rushford. He worked on surrounding farms and also did some maintenance work at Good Shepherd Home. He attended South Fork and First Lutheran Church in Highland and was very active in both parishes. Eldred was also very musically inclined and played the piano and harp. He will be dearly missed. Eldred is survived by his wife Irene of Rushford; two sons, Jack (Nancy) Rostvold of Melrose, WI and David (Levella) Rostvold of St. Charles, MN; six grandchildren, Joseph and April Rostvold, Michelle (Eric) Williamson, Melissa (Randy) Wohlfred, Michael (Christine) Rostvold, and Melanie Rostvold; three great-grandchildren, Braeden Williamson, Braxton Wohlfred, and Noah Rostvold; and one brother, Harley Rostvold of rural Houston, MN. Eldred was preceded in death by his granddaughter Lisa Rostvold, four sisters, Judith, Luella, Florence, and Violet; and one brother Leon. The Funeral Service for Eldred will be held at 10:30am on Friday, October 9, 2009 at Highland Lutheran Church in Highland with the Reverend Roger Knutson officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. Lunch will follow at the church. Friends may call from 5-8pm on Thursday, October 8 at Hoff Funeral Home -Rushford Chapel and also one hour prior at the church on Friday. Please feel free to share a memory of Eldred with his family and sign the on-line guestbook at www.hofffuneral.com