Violet Brockhoff

Violet Brockhoff, age 93 of Arlington went to meet her Lord on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at the Arlington Good Samaritan Center. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 5th at the Zion Lutheran Church in Green Isle Township. A visitation will be 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the Kolden Funeral Home in Arlington and continuing one hour prior to service time Friday at the church. Interment will be in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery. Clergy officiating was Rev. Eric Rapp and the organist was Julie Schwartz. Congregational hymns sung were "Amazing Grace", "I'm But a Stranger Here" and "I Know That My Redeemer Lives". Violet is survived by her son, Merlin (Katherine) Brockhoff of Arlington, grandchildren; James (Tracy) Brockhoff of Arlington, Jason (Tiffany) Brockhoff of Arlington, Kerri Brockhoff of Gaylord, Eric (Brooke) Brockhoff of Prior Lake, Timothy (Kristine) Brockhoff of Lonsdale, Erin (Peter) Keller of Fridley and Miranda (Mike) Blaschko of Apple Valley, great grandchildren; Tyler Brockhoff, Riley Hinderschied, Anthony Guevara, Kendra Guavara, Teagan Hinderschied, Sommer Brockhoff, Noah Brockhoff, Irelin Brockhoof, Kealy Brockhoff, Lily Brockhoff, Layla Blaschko, Landon Blaschko and Brady Brockhoff, brother and sisters-in-law; Earl and Dorothy Brockhoff and Elaine Brockhoff, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Violet was preceded in death by her parents Edward and Alvina Bullert, husband Marvin Brockhoff, son Virgil Brockhoff, grandson Owen Brockhoff, sister and brothers-in-law Josephine and Louis Kicker and Gilbert Brockhoff. Violet Irene was born on June 17, 1923 in Green Isle to Edward H. and Alvina (Lucht) Bullert. She was baptized on July 8, 1923 and was later confirmed in her faith as a youth on May 9, 1937, both at Zion Lutheran Church, Green Isle Township by Rev. Karl Rueter. She received her education in Arlington Green Isle Schools and was a 1941 graduate of it. On August 12, 1945 Violet was united in marriage to Marvin Brockhoff at Zion Lutheran Church in Green Isle Township. After their marriage the couple resided in Green Isle. This marriage was blessed with two sons, Merlin and Virgil. Violet and Marvin shared 62 years of marriage before Marvin passed away on November 18, 2007. Violet was a lifetime member of Zion Lutheran Church, Green Isle Township and a charter member of its Ladies Aid. She also served as the church organist for over 50 years. Violet was also a member of the Green Isle American Legion Auxiliary. In her later years she was a member of the Green Isle Senior Club. In her role as Board Member for Region 9, she was instrumental in bringing senior meals to Green Isle. Violet enjoyed sewing, quilting, playing piano and organ, gardening, and singing and playing with the Jolly Kitchen Band of which she was a co-founder. She especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren when the whole family would gather together. When she needed assistance with her daily care, she went to Golden Hearts Assisted Living in Arlington, and later to the Arlington Good Samaritan Center in July 2015 and passed away there on Tuesday, August 2nd at the age of 93 years. Blessed be her memory.

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