Eulah A Kingsbury

Eulah Arlene Kingsbury, 89, of Lanesboro, died February 8, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Hospital – Rochester, Saint Marys Campus.  Eulah was born June 3, 1925, in Peterson, to Andrew and Elvira (Edwardson) Ferden.  She attended Diamond Creek Country School, and graduated from Lanesboro High School (1944) and Winona Business College.

On May 29, 1954 she married Robert D. Kingsbury at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Lanesboro, and farmed along-side her husband near Harmony and Preston until finally settling down on their own farm north of Lanesboro in 1965. She also worked at the Lanesboro Bank, Harmony Bank, and at Herff Jones (formerly known as Camera Art), in Lewiston.

After retiring from farming, they moved to Lanesboro and resided there until her death.  Eulah was a long-standing and active member of North Prairie Lutheran Church and the WELCA, and enjoyed quilting and serving as a Luther League Advisor.  She also enjoyed watching her sons and grandchildren in their school activities and hosting family gatherings.  Her hobbies included baking and decorating numerous cakes for holidays and family events, such as baptisms, wedding and baby showers, and birthdays.  She also enjoyed gardening and tending to her beautiful flower beds, camping with her grandchildren, and spending time with her sister (Lillian) on outings.

She loved her family dearly, possessed a strong faith in God, and her final days were spent surrounded by her family.

She will be greatly missed by all who loved and knew her.  Eulah is survived by her three sons, Allan (Linda) Kingsbury of Peterson, Wayne (Sherry) Kingsbury of Lanesboro, and Gary (Judy) Kingsbury of Chatfield; six grandchildren, Teresa (Andrew) Pederson of Weston, Wisc., Chad (Kari) Kingsbury of Trempealeau, Wisc., Allison (Jeffrey) Miller, of Northfield, Wendy (Douglas) Haberman of La Crescent, Stephen Kingsbury of Lanesboro, and Matthew Kingsbury of Chatfield; five great-grandchildren, Brennan, Kole, Evan, Amy and Emcy; sister, Lillian Linde of Lanesboro, sister-in-law, Phyllis Skaalrud of St. Paul; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Robert, grandson Andrew Kingsbury, three brothers-in-law Curtis Kingsbury, Garland Linde, and Orville Skaalrud; and two sisters-in-law, Darlene Kingsbury and Carmen Kingsbury.