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Lois Rose BREKKE

Female 1939 - 2021  (81 years)

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  • Name Lois Rose BREKKE 
    Birth 17 Oct 1939  Becker County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 2 Oct 2021  Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Lois Rose Hofer was born October 17, 1939 in Frazee, Mn, daughter of William and Caroline (Fisher) Brekke.  She attended country school.  She passed away October 2, 2021 at Sanford in Fargo, ND.

      On September 29, 1959 she was united in marriage to Michael Hofer at the Sacred Heart Catholic Heart.  To this union eight children were born.  They made their home in Frazee, Mn.  She worked at the Turkey Plant in Frazee, Jay’s Diner, Lunch Wagon, The 59er, Spruce Grove, and Grovers.  She also helped out on the farm.

      She was active in the Christian Mothers at Sacred Heart Church in Frazee.  She enjoyed cooking, baking, hunting, fishing, bingo, volunteering for Neighbor to Neighbor and Frazee Care Center, and spending time with family.

      Lois survived by her husband of 62 years, Mike Hofer; children: Teresa (Mike) Wallace of Lastrup, Mn, Bruce (Sandy) Hofer of Frazee, Mn, Shane Hofer of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Lynn (Scott) Rennecke of Hawley, Mn; 15 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren; siblings: Meg Balvitsch and Gloria (Dick) Dorrow; brother-in-law, Patrick Hofer; nieces and nephews.

      She is preceded in death by her parents William and Caroline Brekke; children: Tim, Mike Jr., Marty and Rita; grandson: Austin; brother-in-law: Ron Balvitsch; sister-in-law: Barb Hofer.

      A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, 11AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Frazee, visitation will also be one hour prior to the service.
    Person ID I41018  Don Carlson's Tree
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2024 

    Father William Olaf BREKKE,   b. 18 Sep 1902, Goodhue County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Aug 1980, Becker County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Caroline Ann FISCHER,   b. 13 Jun 1913, Otter Tail County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Nov 2006, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years) 
    Family ID F18317  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Michael John HOFER 
    Marriage 29 Sep 1959 
    Family ID F27565  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2024