Phyllis L. Loerch

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREAMATION SERVICE - RUSHFORD, MINN. RUSHFORD, MINN. - Phyllis L. Loerch, 89, of Rushford died on Saturday, October 23, 2010, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Phyllis was born on September 15, 1921, in Warren Township, Winona County, Minn. to Ben and Amanda (Lafky) Bublitz. She was raised at Wyatville, Minn. On March 24, 1940, she married Lubertus "Bert" Loerch in Winona, Minn. Phyllis and Bert lived in Winona. She worked for Winona Knitting Mills and Rush Products in Rushford. Phyllis and Bert moved to Rushford in 1968, where she lived the remainder of her life. Phyllis was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Wilson, Minn., where she was a member of the ladies aid, was a Sunday school teacher and was in the church choir. Phyllis enjoyed gardening, flowers and music, especially piano, organ, guitar, and singing. Phyllis is survived by three children: Jeanneen (Paul) Engrav of Rushford, Dennis (LaVonne) Loerch of Apple Valley, Minn., and Roxanne (Glenn) Woxland of Rushford; six grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, grandson, Chad Woxland, four brothers and two sisters. The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 26, 2010, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wilson, Minn. with the Rev. Anthony Straseske officiating. Friends may call from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Monday at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service in Rushford, and one hour prior to the service on Tuesday at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Phyllis' family prefers memorials directed to the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home or to Trinity Lutheran Church. Leave a memory of Phyllis and sign her online guestbook at www.hofffuneral.com
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