(nee) Mitchell
Age 92 of Coon Rapids, MN passed away May 4, 2019 from complications of Alzheimer's disease surrounded in love, with family by her side.
Earline (Bapoo to her grandchildren) was born August 9, 1926 and raised in Grenada, MS, the daughter of Roy and Louise Mitchell.
She is preceded in death by her Husband of 65 years, Duane Martin; Grandson, Christopher Martin; Brothers, Roy Jr, Dewey, Paul, Morgan and Sister, Beelah.
Earline was a southern belle who met Duane in 1944 at Camp McCain, MS where he was a soldier with the 94th Infantry Division during WWII. They were married one month before he was shipped overseas to Europe. When he came back from the war she followed him to Reeve, WI to start a family. They eventually settled in Coon Rapids in 1960. She was a 21 year employee in the emergency room at the University of Minnesota Hospital, retiring in 1988.
Earline is survived by her Children, Patricia Joy (Ronald), Michael (Pat), Jeffery (Barbara) and Terri DuBois (William). She has five surviving Grandchildren, Chad Martin (Krista), Ron Martin (Jessica), Cory Martin (Rebecca) and Brad Lawrence along with Six Great-grandchildren.
Earline will be remembered for the way she loved everyone. She always wanted to give hugs and tell people how much she loved them. She was a beautiful and strong woman who loved to work, not only outside the home, but in and around her home doing yard work and decorating.
~Service~
Saturday May 11, 2019 12:00 noon at
Meadow Creek Church
3037 Bunker Lake Blvd. NW
Andover, Minnesota 55304.
Family and friends will gather for visitation one hour prior to the service with a reception to follow.
The family would like to thank the staff at Walker Methodist Plaza Memory Care for the care they gave our mother and also Allina Health Palliative Care and Hospice. Your love and care for her will not be forgotten.
In lieu of flowers, a donation in her memory may also be made to the Alzheimer's Association or Meadow Creek Church in Andover, MN.
"There is one thing that Alzheimer's cannot take away, and that is love. Love is not a memory - it's a feeling that resides in your heart and soul."
