Ethel L. Highum

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE - RUSHFORD 507-864-7771Ethel L. Highum, 102, of Rushford, Minn. died on Monday, December 10, 2012, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford.Ethel was born on March 26, 1910, in Arendahl Township, Fillmore County, Minn. to Thomas and Agnes (Moldrom) Lee. She was raised at Arendahl and attended Peterson Schools. On December 12, 1929, she married Gorman Highum. Ethel farmed along-side her husband in the Arendahl and North Prairie areas for many years. She was a member of Rushford Lutheran Church and was very active in her church in many capacities. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing and spending time with her family.She is survived by five daughters: LaVaughn Helleland of Rushford, Donna (Roger) Trester of Rushford, Doris Holger of North St. Paul, Minn., Gayle (Harvey) Taipale of Lake Elmo, Minn., and Kay (Robert) Feine of Inver Grove Heights, Minn.; a very special niece whom she raised, Louise (John) Marier of Ladysmith, Wis.; seventeen grandchildren: Leon, Diane, Judy, LuAnn, Vicky, Patricia, Linda, Kathy, Steve, Deborah, Jon, Eric, Mari, Greg, Dan, Paul, and Joelle; 35 great-grandchildren and 32 great-great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, three sons-in-law, a granddaughter, and two great-grandchildren.The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 14, 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 Thursday at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service in Rushford and one hour prior to the service on Friday at the church.The family prefers memorials to be directed to Rushford Lutheran Church or the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home. Leave a memory of Ethel, sign her online guestbook and view her tribute video when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com