Eldora Lorraine Grant, 96, passed away on Feb. 13, 2016, at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield, Minnesota.

Eldora Lorraine was born on Aug. 21, 1919, the daughter of Frank and Mabel (Johnson) Gerard in Dodge County, Minnesota. She was raised and attended school in the Sargeant area. She worked as a home health aide for many years, prior to meeting her husband, Ralph Grant from Brownsdale. They were married for nearly 72 years before Ralph’s passing in 2009. Eldora was united in marriage to Ralph on Aug. 28, 1937, in Mason City, Iowa. Eldora also worked as a housekeeping maid at the Holiday Inn in Austin for a number of years. She was a long-time member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Brownsdale and a member of Ladies Aide and Circles. The couple enjoyed fishing, camping, crafting, bowling and traveling. She and Ralph wintered in Texas for many years, where they enjoyed excursions to Mexico.

Eldora is survived by her children: Janice (Darrel) Harvey, Brownsdale, Minnesota, Dennis Grant, Chaska, Minnesota, James (Nancy “Levy”) Grant, Renville, Minnesota, Wesley Grant, Holmen, Wisconsin; 15 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren and three more on the way; sister, Eunice (Gerard) Doocy, Blooming Prairie, Minnesota; and many nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ralph; brothers: Eugene (Gene) Gerard, Loren (Bob) Gerard; sister, Lola (Gerard) Starin; sisters-in-law: Shirley Gerard, Nadine Gerard; brothers-in-law: Barry Starin, Joe Doocy; two daughters-in-law: Debra (Luthe) Grant, Sandra (Meyer) Grant; son-in-law Darrel Harvey; step son-in-law, Leonard (Lenny) Dickmeyer; one great-grandchild, Jessica Compton; and great-great-grandchildren: Greyson and Sofia Harvey.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016, at the Czaplewski Family Funeral Home in Brownsdale, and one hour before the service at the church on Friday.

Special thanks to neighbors Barney and Sherry Dorenkemper for all their loving care through the years. Memorials are suggested to Our Savior Lutheran Church Brownsdale Funeral Fund. Thank you for being a wonderful daughter, sister, wife, mother, mother-in-law, awesome grandmother and all around wonderful Christian person. You were small in stature, but a giant in compassion and love for others. You will be greatly missed. Blessed be her memory.

The funeral service for Eldora Lorraine Grant will be 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, 2016, at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 404 West Main Street in Brownsdale, Minnesota. www.czaplewskifuneralhomes.com.