VIOLET E. WESTRICHFebruary 15, 1923 – March 21, 2010The Mass of Christian Burial, celebrating the life of Violet E. Westrich, age 87 of Upsala, will be 11:00 AM Thursday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Upsala. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Violet died Sunday at the Albany Area Hospital from complications of Rheumatoid Arthritis. There will be a visitation from 4-9:00 PM on Wednesday and again after 10:00 AM Thursday at the Miller-Carlin Funeral Home in Upsala. The St. Mary’s Christian Mothers, the Daughters of Isabella and the Catholic Aid will pray at 5:00 PM followed by the Upsala American Legion Auxiliary at 5:30. St. Mary’s parish prayers at 8:00 PM Wednesday at the funeral home in Upsala.Violet was born February 15, 1923 in Upsala to Fred and Ruth (Anderson) Hokenson. She married Chester Westrich on October 16, 1943 in St. Olaf’s Catholic Church in Minneapolis. The couple farmed together near Upsala. Violet enjoyed quilting, sewing, gardening, playing cards and spending time with family and friends. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, the St. Mary’s Christian Mothers, Catholic Aid, the Daughters of Isabella, and the Upsala American Legion Auxiliary. She was a charter member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church.Violet is survived by her children; Gary (Julie) Westrich, St. Michael; Ron (Sue) Westrich, Upsala; Sharon (Herb) Wielenberg, Freeport; Dennis (Jeanne) Westrich, Upsala; LuAnn (Bill) Popp, Rice; and Mike (Alice) Westrich, Upsala. She is also survived by her brothers and sisters, Russell Hokenson, Minot, ND; Loraine Cowles, Grand Praire, TX; Raymond (Barbara) Hokenson, Minneapolis; Margaret (Dick) Pitts, Fridley; 24 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren.Violet is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Chester in September of 2008 and her brother, Henry Hokenson.
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Visitation Details
There will be a visitation from 4-9:00 PM on Wednesday and again after 10:00 AM Thursday at the Miller-Carlin Funeral Home in Upsala. The St. Marys Christian Mothers, the Daughters of Isabella and the Catholic Aid will pray at 5:00 PM followed by the Upsala American Legion Auxiliary at 5:30. St. Marys parish prayers at 8:00 PM Wednesday at the funeral home in Upsala.
Visitation Location
Miller-Carlin Funeral Home, Upsala MN 108 Birch Ave, Upsala, MN 56384 320 573 6234
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I was so sorry to hear this news.
I have so many wonderful memories of Violet and her beautiful smile. It was so much fun to go to your place. Violet will be missed by many.
I am remembering you all in my prayers~
Violet was a great lady who raised a great family. Her smile and thoughtfulnes will be missed by all who knew her. But her love and values will always echo through her family always.
I am sad to hear about Violet. She was always so pleasant. I am grateful to her and her family for driving us to church sometimes in the early fifties. I am also thankful for having direct or indirect contact to some of her children and grandchildren. I am remembering her and her family in my prayers.
Sorry to here about the death of your mother. My mom(Louise Thell) always talk highly of her and your dad.
They enjoyed good times together.