Service Information
Zelda L. Schuft, age 95, of Fernando, Minnesota, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019, at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson.
Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2019, at 11:00 A.M. at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Fernando, Minnesota, with interment in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.
Obituary
Zelda Lena Schuft was born March 21, 1924, at her parents’ home in Penn Township, McLeod County, Minnesota. She was the twin daughter of Julius and Emma (Priess) Quast. Zelda was baptized on April 20, 1924, and confirmed in her faith on March 21, 1937, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Brownton. She received her education at a country school in Penn Township.
On June 28, 1944, Zelda was united in marriage to Walter Schuft at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Brownton. After their marriage, Walter and Zelda farmed in Round Grove Township, Fernando, MN. They were blessed with three children, Warren, Dale, and Barbara. Walter and Zelda shared 49 years of marriage until Walter passed away on September 3, 1993.
Zelda was a life-long member of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Fernando.
Zelda enjoyed playing cards, dancing, listening to music, baking, canning, and gardening. She made the best homemade bread, dumpling soup, and bread pudding, according to her children. Zelda loved her family and especially loved the time spent with her grandchildren.
After a long battle with Parkinson’s, Zelda passed away at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson on Friday evening, July 12, 2019, at the age of 95 years. Blessed be her memory.
Zelda is survived by her:
Children, Warren Schuft of Hutchinson, MN,
Dale Schuft and his wife, Shala, of Hutchinson, MN,
Barbara Syverson and her husband, Larry, of Richland, WA;
Grandchildren, Steve, Sarah, Mary, Ryan, Nick, Daniel and Julie;
11 great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
Zelda was preceded in death by her Parents, Julius and Emma Quast; Husband, Walter; Brothers, Maynard and Clarence Quast, and twin sister Elda Kloempken.
The family of Zelda would like to thank the staff at Harmony River and Allina Health Hospice for taking such wonderful care of their mother. The family would also like to thank the many wonderful people who reached out to her by visits, reading to her, bringing treats or in any way helped to brighten her days. She enjoyed each and every one of you.
Andrea Kay Koenig says
We were so sad to say goodbye to Zelda. She was one of our favorite people to visit. Arnie stopped in every Sunday to ck on her.I enjoyed bringing her cookies and muffins. She was always to thankful for the visits. And now she dwells in Heaven~~~~~~where we all hope to be. God bless her memory.
Deb Rosenau says
Your families have my deepest sympathies. I loved hearing all the cute stories of her family. I enjoyed doing Zeldas hair for many years. Blessed be her memory!
Deb Rosenau
Jodi Sanken says
I remember going to her house in Fernando for birthday parties and playing outside. Our deepest sympathies!