1919
Evelyn
2010
Evelyn Stoffel
September 8, 1919 — June 14, 2010
Helen Evelyn (Mundy) Stoffel, 90, of Browns Valley passed away on June 14th, 2010 at Browns Valley Health Center. She was known as Ev throughout her lifetime. Evelyn was born September 8, 1919, in Traverse County, to Philip Sheridan Mundy and Elsa Johanna Bertha Klemm. She was baptized as an infant at Zion Lutheran Church in Browns Valley on September 28, 1919. Ev was confirmed in 1938 at Mt. Olivet Lutheran Church in Minneapolis.
Ev attended two different country schools in Traverse County. After graduation, she attended a beauty school in Minneapolis. When the war broke out, Ev started work at a Rosemount engineering firm. While at work there, she was known as “Rosie, the Rivitor”.
On November 5, 1944, Ev married Hugh Frank Stoffel at Mt. Olivet Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. After some years, they moved to Scobey, MT, where her husband was an electrician. Together they owned and operated an appliance store. Ev managed the store, while her husband continued with his electrical work. Their next move was to Anchorage, Alaska. They were there during the earthquake. During there years in Alaska, Eve worked in the postal department.
After retirement, the couple moved back to Browns Valley to be near loved ones. Ev worked through Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Travers County , which provided transportation for senior citizens to their medical appointments for several years. Ev was honorably recognized from this program as well as receiving a certificate of commendation from Governor Rudy Perpich and also an Out Standing Citizen of Traverse County. Ev enjoyed cooking and making crafts. In July of 2002, Ev moved to the Browns Valley Health Center.
The family requests memorial to go to Zion Lutheran Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Stoffel, in November of 1987, 3 sisters and 2 brothers.
She leaves behind two sisters and two brothers, namely, Lois Eastman from Wilmot, SD, Betty Jean Halvorson from New Ulm, MN, Harley Mundy of Browns Valley, MN, and Kenneth Mundy from Killeen, TX.
She also leaves behind many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and great - great nieces and nephews.
Ev attended two different country schools in Traverse County. After graduation, she attended a beauty school in Minneapolis. When the war broke out, Ev started work at a Rosemount engineering firm. While at work there, she was known as “Rosie, the Rivitor”.
On November 5, 1944, Ev married Hugh Frank Stoffel at Mt. Olivet Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. After some years, they moved to Scobey, MT, where her husband was an electrician. Together they owned and operated an appliance store. Ev managed the store, while her husband continued with his electrical work. Their next move was to Anchorage, Alaska. They were there during the earthquake. During there years in Alaska, Eve worked in the postal department.
After retirement, the couple moved back to Browns Valley to be near loved ones. Ev worked through Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Travers County , which provided transportation for senior citizens to their medical appointments for several years. Ev was honorably recognized from this program as well as receiving a certificate of commendation from Governor Rudy Perpich and also an Out Standing Citizen of Traverse County. Ev enjoyed cooking and making crafts. In July of 2002, Ev moved to the Browns Valley Health Center.
The family requests memorial to go to Zion Lutheran Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Stoffel, in November of 1987, 3 sisters and 2 brothers.
She leaves behind two sisters and two brothers, namely, Lois Eastman from Wilmot, SD, Betty Jean Halvorson from New Ulm, MN, Harley Mundy of Browns Valley, MN, and Kenneth Mundy from Killeen, TX.
She also leaves behind many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and great - great nieces and nephews.