Elina Senjem, 103

Published 10:52 am Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Elina Senjem, 103, of Hayfield, Minnesota, passed away at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield on May 3, 2016.

Elina Senjem, 103

Elina was born on Dec. 12, 1912, in Hayfield, Minnesota, the daughter of Dilert and Clara (Evenson) Falch. She was united in marriage to Rudy Senjem on June 22, 1936, at West St. Olaf Lutheran Church. She and Rudy lived in Austin for 32 years and were members of St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Austin for 30 years and members of West St. Olaf Lutheran Church after their return to Hayfield in 1976. Elina enjoyed crocheting, baking, gardening, quilting, and was active in church activities.

Elina is survived by her children, Barbie (Charles Dege) Rees, McHenry, Illinois; Delano (Frannette) Senjem, Hayfield, Minnesota; John (Janet Hutton Senjem) Senjem Rochester, Minnesota; eight grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Rudy; two brothers and three sisters.

The funeral service for Elina will be 11 a.m. Friday, May 6, 2016, at West St. Olaf Lutheran Church 70640 260th Ave. in rural Hayfield, Minnesota, with Gregory Gasman officiating. Interment will be in West St. Olaf Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 5, 2016, at Czaplewski Family Funeral Home, 501 Second St. NW in Hayfield, and one hour before the service at the church on Friday.

The family prefers memorials to West St. Olaf Cemetery Fund. Her words of wisdom for life were “Be kind.”

Blessed be her memory.

Czaplewski Family Funeral Home handled arrangements. Condolences may be left online at www.czaplewskifuneralhomes.com.