The funeral for June M. Hovland will be at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Rochester at 11:00AM, Wednesday, October 1, 2014 with Rev. James Heining officiating.  Interment will be on Friday, October 3, 2014 at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis.

June Hovland, a long time resident of Rochester, died on September 26, 2014 at Season's Hospice at the age of 87.

She was born April 18, 1927 in Windom, Minnesota, graduating from Jeffers High School in 1944.  In 1945 she graduated from Minneapolis Business College and was employed by the Guardian Life Insurance Company in Minneapolis until her marriage to Roger Hovland, April 3, 1948.

She was a homemaker and a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church for 58 years.  During that time she was active in Sarah Circle, Project Compassion, Prayer Chain, taught Bible, Wednesday Night and Sunday school for over 60 years.  She loved teaching children about Christ's love, sharing and visiting the elderly and shut-ins.  She enjoyed many trips with her husband in a travel trailer throughout the United States, Canada, and Alaska.  For seven years they were with Labors for Christ, building churches.

She was devoted to her family, derived pleasure cooking, baking, and sewing quits for them.  She enjoyed gardening, cross word puzzles, square, round, and old time dancing, with many members of Redeemer.  She enjoyed being involved in the activities of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Survivors include her husband Roger of 66 years, three children, Diana (Craig) McHenry of Cottage Grove, Craig (Ruth) Hovland of Minneapolis, and Jill Adams of Minneapolis, 6 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.

Visitation will be at Redeemer Lutheran Church one-hour prior to the service on Wednesday.  Memorials are preferred to Redeemer Lutheran Church Sunday School or Project Compassion or Season's Hospice.

Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com