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Henry Maurice Colbenson

Male 1935 - 2013  (78 years)


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  • Name Henry Maurice Colbenson  [1
    Birth 6 Feb 1935  Money Creek, Houston, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Death 5 May 2013  Rushford, Fillmore, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 
    • Henry M. Colbenson, 78, of Rushford, Minn. died on Sunday, May 5, 2013, at his home. Henry was born on February 6, 1935, in Money Creek Township of Houston County, Minn. to N. John and Marie Colbenson. He was raised in rural Rushford and graduated from Rushford High School in 1953. He served in the U.S. Army as an Army Specialist from November 15, 1956, to November 15, 1958, and in the Army Reserves until November 15, 1962. On October 3, 1959, Henry married{ Jeannette} Oldendorf in Winona, Minn. He attended Winona Vocational School in the Business and Marketing program. Henry spent most of his career as an independent insurance agent. Henry was a member of Rushford Lutheran Church and the Rushford Lions Club where he received the Melvin Jones Award. Henry was also a member of the Mystic Star Lodge #69 in Rushford, where he received the Hiram Award. He sponsored and played softball for the First National Agency softball team. Henry is survived by his wife{, Jeannette}; two daughters{: Ann Hallum of Osseo, Wis. and Susan Fournier of Shoreview, Minn.}; a nephew{ who Henry and Jeannette raised from childhood, Mark Colbenson}; grandchildren{: Anika Hestekin, Bowen Hallum, Zachary Keim, Meghan Keim, G. Colben Keim, Matthew Colbenson, Tessa Diepenbrock, Wade Colbenson, Adam Colbenson, Karen Eveslage, Laura Colbenson, Geoff Fournier and Patrick Fournier}; and his siblings{: Catherine Sorum of Rushford, John Colbenson of Isanti, Minn., Ardis Scattum of Minnesota City, Minn., and Joyce Warnken of Rushford, Minn. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers: Bertram and Cubby; and a nephew that he raised, Mike Colbenson}. The funeral service will be at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, May 10, at Rushford Lutheran Church with the Rev. Roger Michaelson officiating. Burial will be in the Rushford Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service in Rushford where there will be a Masonic Service at 8:00 p.m. Visitation will also be one hour prior to the service on Friday at the church. [3]
    Person ID I38769  Mindrum
    Last Modified 11 Nov 2014 

    Father John Nels Colbenson,   b. 18 Dec 1889, Rushford, Fillmore, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 May 1959, Winona, Winona, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Marie Bergliot Thompson,   b. 15 Jan 1898, Norway Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Nov 1942, Winona, Winona, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years) 
    Family ID F26435  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Family ID F26442  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 11 Nov 2014 

  • Sources 
    1. [S7971] Ancestry Public Trees, Jeanette Kay Jacobson, www.ancestry.com.

    2. [S349] Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, www.ancestry.com.

    3. [S1747] Henry Colbenson obituary, www.hofffuneral.com.