Fern T. Trulson

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE - HOUSTON 507-896-3127HOUSTON, MINN. Fern T. Trulson, 95, of Houston passed away on Monday, June 11, 2012 at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab in Houston. Fern was born on May 4, 1917, in Spring Grove, Minn. to Fred and Tena (Halvorson) Engelhart. She was baptized, confirmed and was a member of Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Houston, Minn. She was united in marriage to Lawrence Trulson in Caledonia, Minn. on May 14, 1935. Fern was employed at La Crosse Rubber Mills for 33 years. She is survived by a daughter, Shirley Kappauf of La Crescent, Minn.; three sons: Larry (Susan) Trulson of La Crescent, Dennis Trulson of La Crosse, Wis., and Jerry Trulson of Missouri; one sister, Gloria Kanis of Minneapolis, Minn.; one brother Warren "Bud" (Doris) Engelhart of La Crescent; grandchildren: Vicki, Timothy, Mark, Kevin, Heather, Kimberly and Jerry; twelve great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren and by many nieces and nephews. Fern was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Marjorie Lee; granddaughter, Tara Lee; daughter-in-law, Shari Trulson; sisters: Murial Benson, Lois Rogers, and Verna (Arne) Arneson; and brothers: Ferd, Lowell, Bernard and Gerald (Marian) Engelhart. There will be a memorial service for Fern at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 14, at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Houston with the Rev. Lane Zaffke officiating.In accordance with Fern's wishes her body will be cremated with burial in the Stone Church Cemetery in Houston. In Lieu of Flowers, memorials may be given to Valley View Healthcare and Rehab. Leave a memory of Fern and sign her online guestbook at www.hofffuneral.com