Irma Rosabel Aulich

Irma Rosabel Aulich, 95, formerly of Chatfield, passed away on Dec. 22, 2015, at Prairie Meadow Senior Living in Kasson.

Irma was born on July 11, 1920, to Fredrick and Elsa Althoff in Mora, Minn. She married Rolland Aulich on Oct. 16, 1948. Rollie passed away Nov. 30, 2000. Also preceding her in death are six siblings, Theodore, Harold, Albert, Elmer, Louise and Paul.

She is survived by a sister, Hertha Bennett, of Jackson, Mich.; three children, Diane (Rob-ert) Todd, Dennis (Deb) Aulich and Carol (Bill) Herberg; four grandchildren, Erin Todd (Jacob Pool), Alissa Spitzer, Jennifer Herberg, Joseph Herberg; and two great-grandchildren, Lily Spitzer and Zackary Spitzer.

Irma and Rollie worked side by side in the OK Hardware Store, which they owned in Chatfield from 1963 to 1972. After selling the store, Irma worked for Peoples Natural gas in Chat-field, and Rollie began working for Lutheran Brotherhood Insurance. They were able to enjoy time away together, taking trips that Rollie earned through Lutheran Brotherhood.

Irma loved to golf, snowmobile, play 500, bake, do jigsaw puzzles and spend time with family and friends. She was an active member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Chatfield, the church Ladies’ Aides, and VFW Auxiliary, and delivered meals on wheels in Chatfield into her 80s.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are appreciated to Mayo Clinic Hospice or Mayo Clinic Alzheimer’s Disease Re-search Center.

The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the wonderful, caring staff at Prairie Meadows Senior Living in Kasson and to Mayo hospice for their caring support.

Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Chatfield. Visitation an hour before the service at the church. Interment will be in St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery in Chatfield.

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