Henry M. Colbenson

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, RUSHFORD: 507-864-7771RUSHFORD, MINN. - Henry M. Colbenson, 78, of Rushford, Minn. died on Sunday, May 5, 2013, at his home. Henry was born on February 6, 1935, in Money Creek Township of Houston County, Minn. to N. John and Marie (Thompson) Colbenson. He was raised in rural Rushford and graduated from Rushford High School in 1953. He served in the U.S. Army as an Army Specialist from November 15, 1956, to November 15, 1958, and in the Army Reserves until November 15, 1962. On October 3, 1959, Henry married Jeannette Oldendorf in Winona, Minn. He attended Winona Vocational School in the Business and Marketing program. Henry spent most of his career as an independent insurance agent. Henry was a member of Rushford Lutheran Church and the Rushford Lions Club where he received the Melvin Jones Award. Henry was also a member of the Mystic Star Lodge #69 in Rushford, where he received the Hiram Award. He sponsored and played softball for the First National Agency softball team. Henry is survived by his wife, Jeannette; two daughters: Ann (Mike) Hallum of Osseo, Wis. and Susan (Marc) Fournier of Shoreview, Minn.; a nephew who Henry and Jeannette raised from childhood, Mark Colbenson; grandchildren: Anika (Keith) Hestekin, Bowen (Hannah) Hallum, Zachary Keim, Meghan Keim, G. Colben Keim, Matthew Colbenson, Tessa (Tim) Diepenbrock, Wade Colbenson, Adam Colbenson, Karen (Joe) Eveslage, Laura Colbenson, Geoff Fournier and Patrick Fournier; and his siblings: Catherine Sorum of Rushford, John Colbenson of Isanti, Minn., Ardis Scattum of Minnesota City, Minn., and Joyce Warnken of Rushford, Minn. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers: Bertram and Cubby; and a nephew that he raised, Mike Colbenson. The funeral service will be at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, May 10, 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 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service in Rushford where there will be a Masonic Service at 8:00 p.m. Visitation will also be one hour prior to the service on Friday at the church. The family prefers memorials to be directed to Rushford Lutheran Church or the American Heart Association. Leave a memory of Henry, sign his online guestbook and view his tribute video when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/395268