Caledonia Argus

Posted: 8/27/02

JoAnn Rislove

JoAnn D. Rislove, 54, of Rushford died Saturday, August 17, 2002, at her home. JoAnn was born on November 27, 1947, in Caledonia, Minnesota, to Melvin ìBudî and Dolores (Bolduan) Schmidt. She was raised in Caledonia until the sixth grade when she moved with her family to Rushford. JoAnn graduated from Rushford High School in 1965. She had worked at Rushford State Bank since 1966. On May 19, 1973, she married Doug Rislove in Rushford.

She was a member of the St. Markís Lutheran Church in Rushford where she was a member of the Board of Stewards and was treasurer for three years. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and was in the past presidents group of the auxiliary. JoAnnís family was the center of her life. JoAnn was a devoted wife, mother and aunt. She also enjoyed following Rushford-Peterson athletic events. JoAnn is survived by her husband, Doug; mother, Dolores, Rushford; two daughters: Ellen Rislove, Hopkins, and Leah Rislove, Rushford; two brothers: Richard (Amy) Schmidt, Sommerset, WI, and Jerry Schmidt, Waterloo, IA; and one sister, JanDenn (Mitch) Bublitz, Houston.

She was preceded in death by her father.

Services were held 1 pm on Wednesday, August 21, at Rushford Lutheran Church with the Rev. William Mueller officiating. Friends called from 4-8 pm on Tuesday at Hoff Funeral Homes-Rushford Chapel.

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