Mavis Johanna Dahl

Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service, Rushford, Minn. 507-864-7771Mavis Johanna Dahl, 90, of Rushford, Minn. died on Saturday, April 25, 2015, at her home.Mavis was born on March 17, 1925, in Caledonia, Minn. to Adolph and Thora (Eiken) Dahl. She was raised in Yucatan Township of Houston County, Minn. When Mavis was three years old she moved with her family to Bratsberg, Minn. She graduated from Rushford High School in 1943, and from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn. in 1947, with a bachelor's degree in Sociology. Following college, Mavis moved back to the farm to help her family. She was a caregiver all of her life for many of her family members. Mavis played an integral role in the raising of her eight nieces and nephews. She loved the outdoors, animals, nature, and roaming the hills and valleys. Mavis was a life-long member of Highland Prairie Lutheran Church in rural Peterson, Minn. She is survived by her brother, Truman (Pat) Dahl of Rushford; eight nieces and nephews; many great-nieces and nephews; and by her sister-in-law, Lois Finanger of Mankato, Minn.Mavis was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Donald Dahl. The memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2015, at Highland Prairie Lutheran Church in rural Peterson, Minn. with the Rev. Marie Anderson officiating. Visitation will be from Noon until the time of the service on Saturday at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mavis' family prefers memorials directed to the Highland Prairie Lutheran Cemetery. Leave a memory of Mavis, sign her online guestbook and view her tribute video when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com