Obit for EISFELD, Annetta (b.1925 d.2004), Murray Co., MN
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1925 - Annetta Eisfeld - 2004 

Annetta Eisfeld was born on January 31, 1925, on a farm in Chanarambie 
Township, Murray County, Minnesota to Bastiaan and Annie Vanthof Van Eck. 
She grew up on the family farm near Ruthton, Minnesota and attended country 
school District #103. On May 30, 1944, she and Herman Eisfeld were married. 
Following their marriage they farmed north of Lake Wilson and raised their 
two children. They retired from farming in 1981, and moved into Lake Wilson. 
Herman passed away on December 1, 1995. Annetta continued living in Lake 
Wilson. In April 1999, Annetta became a resident of the Slayton Manor Care 
Center and passed away there on December 15, 2004, at the age of 79. She 
was a member of the United Methodist Church in Lake Wilson where she taught 
Sunday School and was active in the U.M.W. Annetta was an excellent cook. 
She enjoyed baking, vegetable gardening and was generous in sharing these 
talents. She also enjoyed playing cards and games with her children and 
grandchildren. Survivors include her two children and their spouses: Dwayne 
and Mary Eisfeld, Balaton, MN and Marie and Jerry Kloos, Minneota, MN; six 
grandchildren: Angie Witte, Leah Hunter, Mark Eisfeld, Janet Eisfeld, 
Jennifer Farasyn and Brian Kloos; seven great-grandchildren: David, Josiah, 
and Micah Hunter, Madison and Caleb Witte, Priya Eisfeld and Brock Farasyn; 
four brothers and their wives: John and Gerdena Van Eck, Ruthton, MN; Corky 
and Mary Van Eck, Ruthton, MN; Hugo Van Eck, Woodstock, MN and Bud and 
Janice Van Eck, Luverne, MN; and three sisters and their husbands: Nellie 
Ellgen, Lake Wilson, MN; Jenny and Bob Van Roekel, Sioux Falls, SD and Annie 
and Rich Severied, Layfayette, CO. She was preceded in death by her parents; 
husband Herman; infant brother; and sisters: Margaret Eisfeld and Cornelia 
Bodewitz. 

Funeral services were held at United Methodist Church in Lake Wilson, MN on 
Saturday, December 18, 2004, at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Gwen Bohlke 
officiating. The organist was Julie Brossard. Special music was by her 
grandchildren. The pallbearers were Don Van Eck, Glen Van Eck, Roger Ellgen, 
Dave Eisfeld, Mark Eisfeld, and Brian Kloos. Interment is at Hillside 
Cemetery in Lake Wilson, MN.