Ruth C. Golish

Ruth Catherine Golish, 91, died Tuesday, March 10, 2009, at Lake Winona Manor in Winona, MN. Ruth was born March 1, 1918, in Utica Township, MN, to Henry and Martha (Burfeind) Steuernagel. She married Robert Golish on October 8, 1941, in Lewiston, MN. Ruth and Robert were lifelong farmers in the Lewiston and Altura areas. After Roberts's death on February 21, 1991, Ruth continued living in Altura, MN, for 12 years before moving to Winona where she became a member of Goodview Trinity Lutheran Church. Ruth had a passion for reading and in her later years attended Winona State University for 2 years studying English. She loved to knit and crochet for her many grandchildren, and was always willing to help others in any way she could. Survivors include her eight children, Rev. David Steuernagel of Chicago Heights, IL, Robert (Lucy) Golish Jr. of Lake Elmo, MN, Kathy (Johnnie) Timm of Rollingstone, MN, Mary (David) Mueller of Lewiston, MN, Stephan (Ann) Golish of Rochester, MN, Betty (Mark) Thorsen of Altura, MN, and Deanna (Keith) Ellinghuysen of Stockton, MN, and Jeanine (David) Maschka of Winona, MN; 27 grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren; and 3 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Robert, son, Dennis Golish, and sister, Edna.Funeral services are planned for Monday, March 16, 2009, at 10:30am at Goodview Trinity Lutheran Church with the Reverend Tony Hansen officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery in Lewiston, MN. Friends may call on Sunday at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service Hansen Goodview Chapel from 3-7:00pm and also one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday.Please share a memory of Ruth with the family, sign her online guest book or view her video tribute when it becomes available online at: www.hofffuneral.com
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/58482