Cora Grace (Nichtern) HOVDEN

HOVDEN, NICHTERN, MCFARLAND, SCHULTZ

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 1/27/2011 at 12:16:57

December 17, 1908 -- January 7, 2011

Cora Hovden, 102, of Mountain Lake, Minnesota died on Friday, January 7, 2011 at Windom Area Hospital in Windom. Funeral service will be held on Monday, January 10, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at Alliance Missionary Church in Mountain Lake with Pastor Dennis Siebert officiating. Interment will be in the Mt. Hope Cemetery in St. James. Visitation was held on Sunday, January 9, 2011 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Sturm Funeral Home in Mountain Lake and will continue for one hour prior to the services at the church on Monday.

Cora Grace Nichtern was born on December 17, 1908 to John H. and Marguerite Ann (McFarland) Nichtern in Renwick, Iowa. She graduated from Graettinger High School at the age of 16. After graduation she attended Normal Training in Windom, which was required to teach in a country school. On March 15, 1931 she married Arthur Hovden and together they lived in rural St. James until 1977 when Arthur retired and they moved to a home in St. James. Following the death of Arthur in 1999 she moved to the Laker Apartments in Mountain Lake where she resided until her death. As a lifetime member of the Church of Christ in Madelia, Cora was active for many years on the Ladies’ Council. She was known by all for her love for Jesus, which was manifested in her gentle and quiet spirit. She devoted her life to raising her family, investing time and love in the lives of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She had many hobbies which include gardening, flowers, knitting, baking cookies, reading, making lefse and playing word games. She remained gracious and mentally vibrant to the end of her life.

Cora had many life experiences and saw many changes in the world during her 102 years of life. She recalled the sinking of the Titanic, as well as the Wright Brothers working on their airplane, to name a couple. She continued to be amazed by the new technology available today such as cell phones, computers and digital photography. Blessed be the memory of a life well lived!

Survivors include one child, Robert (Julia) Hovden of Centerville, OH; son-in-law James, (Elsie) Schultz of Mountain Lake, MN; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandson. Cora was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur in January 1999; daughter, Marilyn (Hovden) Schultz in November 2008; her parents; brothers, Marvin, Harvey, Horace, Harry, Vernon and Alvin; and sisters, Neva, Vera, Mabel and Rose. Arrangements were with the Sturm Funeral Home in Mountain Lake.

St. James Plaindealer - Minnesota
January 10, 2011