BUFFALO, Minn. — Vilene Wipf, 92, of Buffalo, Minn. and formerly of Huron, passed away Friday, October 8, 2021, at the Park View Care Center at Buffalo, Minn.
She will be laid to rest in the Riverside Cemetery, next to her husband, Eli, during a private graveside service.
Vilene was born July 26, 1929, to John J. and Anna (Glanzer) Stahl, at Huron.
On June 28, 1950, Vilene married Eli J. Wipf at Pipestone, Minn. They made their home in Huron, where they raised their family.
Vilene worked for Randall’s Super Valu for 30 years. Upon her retirement from Randall’s, Vilene moved to St. Michael, Minn., to be closer to her grandsons.
Vilene was a member of the Word of Peace Lutheran Church at Rogers, Minn.
She enjoyed family and friends, especially spending time with her two grandsons. Vilene was an avid Minnesota Twins fan. She liked to work on jigsaw puzzles and puzzle books. She frequented garage sales. She enjoyed reading, listening to music, especially Christian music, and watching television and movies.
Throughout her life, Vilene loved to socialize with anyone she met. She would help anyone in need in any way she could. Most recently, that was evident by all the various staff at Park View Care Center nursing home, who came and told stories of how Vilene had touched their lives; and we as her family are so thankful for their excellent care of her. No matter what happened in her life, she never lost her faith and love for her God.
Grateful for having shared in her life are her two sons, Richard and Mauna Wipf of Ft. Pierre and Dan Wipf of Hannibal, Mo.; one daughter, Kathy McArdle of Hanover, Minn.; two grandsons, Joseph McArdle of Elk River, Minn. and Nick McArdle of Monticello, Minn.; one brother, Rev. Tim and Clik Stahl of Albion, Neb.; one sister, Joan and Ralph Bich of Cavour; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Anna Stahl; her husband, Eli J. Wipf; one daughter in infancy, Carrie Faith Wipf; one sister, Darlene Tschetter; one brother, Tony Stahl; one son-in-law, Joe McArdle; and two nephews, Mearl Tschetter and Darrell Stahl.
Her arrangements have been entrusted with the Kuhler Funeral Home.
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