Evangeline Hestekin

Evangeline Hestekin, 98, of Mondovi, formerly of rural Independence, died Friday, Aug. 31, 2018, at the American Lutheran Communities, Mondovi.
Evangeline was born Aug. 12, 1920, in Trempealeau County, to Eddie I. and Delia (Erickson) Kolve. She married Ervin J. Hestekin Sept. 7, 1940, in Mondovi. He died Sept. 7, 2015.
The couple farmed in Trempealeau County for 15 years and then purchased his father’s farm in Buffalo County in 1955. They farmed there until 1988 and purchased a hobby farm in rural Independence. She continued to live there following her husband’s death until moving to Mondovi in 2016.
She was a member of Lookout Lutheran Church. She enjoyed cooking, canning, gardening and quilting. She also enjoyed farming.
Evangeline is survived by seven children, Rodney (Betty) Hestekin of Wyoming, Minn., Audrey (Galen) Aase of Mondovi, Larry Hestekin of Mondovi, Carol Hollister of Eau Claire, Diane (Robert) Konkel of Arcadia, Dean (Jill) Hestekin of Independence and Dale (Carolyn) Hestekin of Hixton; 24 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two daughters-in-law, Kathy Hestekin of Pigeon Falls and Pat Hestekin of Sugar Grove, Ill.; sister-in-law, Violet Hestekin of Eau Claire; nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
Evangeline was preceded in death by her husband, Ervin; two sons, Wayne and Warren; two brothers, Galvin (Thelma) and Lloyd Kolve; a sister, Arlene (Clayton) Engum; two grandchildren, Jennifer Hestekin and Jason Hollister; a great-grandchild, Brianna Hestekin.
Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, at Lookout Lutheran Church, rural Mondovi, with Rev. Don Bakken officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Visitation was held from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, at Edison Funeral Home, Independence, and one hour prior to services at the church on Wednesday.
Online condolences may be offered at www.edisonfuneralhome.com.