Hildegard E. Steinhofer-Loch

Age: 83 March 18, 1928 – October 03, 2011 Mass of Christian burial celebrating the life of Hildegard E. Steinhofer-Loch, age 83, of Albany will be 11AM, Friday, October 7, 2011 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany.  Father Michael Naughton will officiate, and burial will take place in St. Anthony’s Catholic Cemetery in Watkins following the service.  Hildegard passed away late Monday evening surrounded by her family at Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany.  Friends may call from 4-8 PM, Thursday, October 6, 2011 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church and again from 10 AM until the time of the service on Friday at the church.  Arrangements are being made with the Miller-Carlin Brenny Funeral Home in Albany.Hildegard was born March 18, 1928 in Freeport to George and Rosa (Fabeck) Linn.  She married Leander Steinhofer on September 15, 1945.  The couple lived in the Albany area.  After Leander’s death in 1981, she married Eugene Loch on October 30, 1982.  Hilda and Eugene lived in Watkins until Eugene’s death in 2000.  Hilda owned and managed 2 bars, the Dugout of Albany, and Hilda’s Liquor of Watkins.  Hilda was also a sewer for Fingerhut and Litchfield Garment before retiring in 1999.  She was most recently a member of Seven Dolors Catholic Church of Albany, and was also a lifetime member of the Watkins and Seven Dolors Christian Mothers.Hildegard is survived by her children, Joyce (Valerian “Larry”) Gerads, Albany; June (Richard) Hughes, Jefferson, TX; Chuck (Karelle) Steinhofer, Paynesville; her sister Martha (Urban) Grausam, Fridley; her son-in-law Elmer Rakotz, Sartell; her 7 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild.She is preceded in death by her parents George and Rosa Linn, her husbands Leander Steinhofer, and Eugene Loch, her daughter Jane Rakotz, her 8 brothers and 1 sister, and her infant great-grandchildren Connor and Tyler Abraham. Schedule and Information Visitation Details Friends may call from 4-8 PM, Thursday, October 6, 2011 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church and again from 10 AM until the time of the service on Friday at the church. Visitation Location Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Albany MN Service Details Mass of Christian burial celebrating the life of Hildegard E. Steinhofer-Loch, age 83, of Albany will be 11AM, Friday, October 7, 2011 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. Father Michael Naughton will officiate, and burial will take place in St. Anthonys Catholic Cemetery in Watkins following the service. Service Location Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Albany MN Service Map Contact Us Toll free phone number:    (800) 644-4058 Local phone number:   (320) 251-CARE Email Us:  [email protected] Locations St. Cloud Albany Holdingford Upsala © Copyright 2018 Miller Carlin Funeral Home, All Rights Reserved