Ellen C. Feine

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE - RUSHFORD 507-864-7771RUSHFORD, MINN. - Ellen C. Feine, 86, of Rushford, went to be with her Savior on Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford.She was born on February 9, 1926, in Houston County, Minn. to John and Clara (Ekre) Torgerson. She graduated from Rushford High School in 1944. On May 26, 1945, she married Wilbert Feine at the Rushford Lutheran Parsonage in Rushford. Ellen and Wilbert farmed north of Rushford all of their married lives. She was a very active member of Rushford Lutheran Church, where she was involved in several women's groups. Ellen found great joy and happiness in her church, family and home. She especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and tending to her flowers. Ellen is survived by a son, Scott Feine of Rushford; two daughters: Judy (Tim) Norum of Appleton, Wis. and Debra (Tom) Karaus of Owatonna, Minn.; four grandchildren: Josh (Mary) Karaus of Owatonna, Minn., Katie Karaus of Minnetonka, Minn. and Michael and Rebecca Norum, both of Appleton, WIs.She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, four brothers and one sister.The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 28, at Rushford Lutheran Church with the Rev. Roger Michaelson officiating. Burial will be in the Rushford Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service in Rushford and one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church. The family prefers memorials to be directed to the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home or to Rushford Lutheran Church. Leave a memory of Ellen and sign her guestbook at www.hofffuneral.com