Evelyn Nappe

Mantorville, Minn. - Evelyn Bessie Nappe, 82 of Mantorville, Minn. died Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center, Minn.Evelyn was born Nov 26, 1927, to Bud and Lena (Oevering) Todd. On Sept. 22, 1956, she was united in marriage to Ralph O. Nappe at Our Saviours Lutheran Church Chapel in LaCrosse, Wis.Evelyn was employed at Waters Instrument in Rochester, Minn. until she retired.Evelyn enjoyed traveling, sewing, cooking shopping and loved to visit. She loved spending time with her family and loved the grandchildren and great-grand children. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.Evelyn is survived by her husband; two daughters: Deanna (Ronald) Peterson of Houston, Minn. and Carol (Virgil) Andrist of Kasson, Minn.; six grandchildren, Dana (Dan) Kildahl, Tricia (Eddie) Wateski, Dawn Henk, Troy (Jamie) Andrist, Chad (Katie) Andrist, and Jessica (Charlie) Bradford; 12 great-grandchildren; and by several nieces and nephews.Preceded in death by her parents; two brothers: George and Bud; five sisters: Martha, Bertha, Hazel, Florence and Alice; and one grandson, Ricky Peterson.There will be a memorial service at 11:00a.m. on Monday, May 24, at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service - Hansen Goodview Chapel in Goodview, Minn. with the Rev. Lane Zaffke officiating. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Winona, Minn. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Monday. The family prefers memorials to be directed to the Mayo Clinic for Alzheimer's Research. Please leave a memory of Evelyn and sign her online guestbook and view her tribute video at www.hofffuneral.com
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/139597