Laura Rostad

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVIE - HOUSTON 507-896-3127HOUSTON, MINN. - Laura L. Rostad, 85, of Houston, died on Saturday, June 16, 2012 at Valley View Care and Rehab Center in Houston surrounded by her family who loved her dearly.Laura was born on February 8, 1927, in New Hartford Township, Houston County, Minn. to William and Martha (Frauenkron) Heyer. She was baptized at her parents home in New Hartford on September 4, 1927. Laura was confirmed on August 31, 1941, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Nodine, Minn. She graduated from the eighth grade at New Hartford Country School in 1942. On August 6, 1948, Laura was united in marriage with Sidney Rostad in Decorah, Iowa. She and Sidney lived all of their married lives in Houston. Laura worked for 19 1/2 years at Solberg's Café and at Valley View Nursing Home for 16 years. She was a member of Cross of Christ Lutheran Church and the Houston American Legion Auxiliary. In her spare time Laura enjoyed flower gardening, cooking, baking, bird watching, and most of all, spending time with her children and grandchildren. Laura is survived by her children: Lorene (Randy) Richmond of Houston, Nancy Rostad of Houston, Audrey Thompson of Ham Lake, Myron (Sue) Rostad of Rochester, Elizabeth (Rob) Zwiebel of Peterson, and Rick (Gwen) Rostad of Houston; grandchildren, Jackie (Derek) Beeman, Amy (Fatir) Original, Sarah (Kamal) Franklin, Joey Rostad, Chelsea Rostad, Justin Rostad, Tyrah Rostad, Jenifer (Bill) Hansson, Kelsey (John) Schultz, Mat Zwiebel, Alyssa Rostad, and Becca Rostad; great-grandchildren, Jordon, Hailey, Shelby, Haley, Amber, Nathan, and Will; great-great-grandson, Brayden; daughter-in-law, Debbie Rostad of Winona; and siblings: Donald (Bobbi) Heyer of Nodine, William (Dona) Heyer of Belvedere, Ill., Alice Gady and Gladys Schmitz, both of La Crescent. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Kenneth; and siblings: Anna, Marvin, Edward and Wilma.The funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 21, at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Houston with the Rev. Lane Zaffke officiating. Burial will be in the Stone Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service in Houston, and one hour prior to the service on Thursday at the church.Leave a memory of Laura, sign her online guestbook and view her tribute video when it becomes available. At www.hofffuneral.com
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