Genevieve Aldrich

July 28, 1932 - September 1, 2019

The funeral service for Genevieve Aldrich of Wrightstown, will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at the Wrightstown Methodist Church with Pastor Mark Bateson presiding. Visitation will be held at the church from 1:30 p.m. until the time of service. Genevieve Louise (Kassube) Aldrich , 87, passed away with family by her side at Augustana Care Center in Moose Lake, MN on Sunday, September 1, 2019. Genevieve “Gen” was born to Gustave and Mabel (McAllister) Kassube on July 28, 1932 on the family farm in Stowe Prairie Township, near Bertha, MN. She attended country school at District 110 through eighth grade, then graduated from Bertha High School in 1950. She went to Winona Teachers College putting herself through school by doing housekeeping and childcare. She graduated in 1951. The first teaching job was in Henning, MN. At this time she also began a romance with Robert “Bob” Aldrich of Wrightstown. They were united in marriage on May 16, 1953 at the United Brethren Church in Wrightstown. They moved a house to Wrightstown, did some remodeling and lived there all their lives. Gen and Bob were very active in the Wrightstown EUB/Methodist Church. She was a lay pastor, taught Sunday School and Bible School, a Lydia Circle and Missionary Club member, and youth group leader. After her youngest child started school, she returned to full time teaching and pursued her Bachelor’s Degree and eventually attained her Master’s Degree. She taught Special Education at Bertha-Hewitt for decades, then did subbing. She truly loved teaching. Gen and Bob were well known for their beautiful gardens which were even featured in the Lakes Alive magazine. They provided flowers for church every Sunday and many other events. They enjoyed traveling, taking many car trips all over the United States and Canada. Both were interested in genealogy, researching and compiling books for each side of their families. Gen was a very special person who lived a full and faithful life. Gen was preceded in death by her husband Bob on March 12, 2015; her parents Gust and Mabel; siblings Edith, Arlene, Wallace and Dick. Surviving Gen are her children Julie Deutsch of University Place, WA, Jeanne (Marcus) Carreon of Corpus Christi, TX, Douglas (Jem) Aldrich of Mechanicsburg, PA, Bryan (Ruth) Aldrich of Jordan, MN, Jill (Scott) Weinmaster of Crystal, MN, and Todd Aldrich of Bend, OR; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; siblings Donald (Jean) Kassube and Natalie Frohrip; along with a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and special friends. Active pallbearers will be Don Kassube, Brad Kassube Jon McAllister, Steve Aldrich, Nate Aldrich, and Chaz Baker. Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery, Hewitt, MN. Memorials may be directed to: • Wrightstown United Methodist Church and/or Lydia Circle (c/o Joan Zirbes 62172 Co. Hwy 40, Parkers Prairie, MN 56361) • Bertha-Hewitt Public Schools (P.O. Box 8, Bertha, MN 56437)