Born on June 1, 1934 at Maple River, Iowa, Emaline was the daughter of Frank (X.F.) and Matilda (Kennebeck) Hoffman.

On February 24, 1954 she was united in marriage to Cletus Halbur at St. Francis Catholic Church in Maple River.

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Emaline Halbur, 79 of Coon Rapids, and formerly of Carroll, died Monday, October 28, 2013 at Thomas Rest Haven Nursing Home in Coon Rapids.

Mass of the Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 2, 2013 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Carroll. The Celebrant will be Fr. Timothy Johnson. Music will be by Barb McDermott, Holy Spirit Choir, with John Wagner as soloist. Lector for the funeral mass will be Emaline's daughter, Nadine Hoffman. Gift Bearers will be Emaline's granddaughters: Donita Logeman, Erica Knowlton, Nicole Martin, Jenny Tiefenthaler, Jina Brincks, Stephanie Drake, Michelle Prescott, Sara Beyer, and Julie Halbur. Eucharistic Ministers will be Emaline's sister, Lou Pottebaum; and Emaline's nephew, Merle Wuebker. Casket Bearers will be Emaline's grandsons: Eric Halbur, Chad Martin, Aaron Halbur, Troy Prescott, Dustin Logeman, Greg Knowlton, Jasen Tiefenthaler, Dan Drake and Keith Brincks. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Carroll.

Friends may call at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll after 5 p.m. on Friday where there will be a rosary at 6:30 p.m. The casket will be moved to Holy Spirit Church at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday where visitation will resume until time of the funeral mass.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll and online condolences may be left for Emaline's family at www.sharpfuneral.com.

Born on June 1, 1934 at Maple River, Iowa, Emaline was the daughter of Frank (X.F.) and Matilda (Kennebeck) Hoffman. She spent her younger years in the Maple River area and attended St. Francis School. On February 24, 1954 she was united in marriage to Cletus Halbur at St. Francis Catholic Church in Maple River with Fr. Peter M. Mattes officiating. The couple farmed one year south of Halbur and then moved to their farm northwest of Coon Rapids where they farmed until 1980 when they moved to Carroll. After moving to Carroll, Emaline worked at New Hope Village. She enjoyed creating silk flower bouquets for weddings, anniversaries, but her greatest joy was her family; especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Following the passing of her husband Cletus in 2006, Emaline was a resident at the Carroll Health Center and then became a resident at Thomas Rest Haven in Coon Rapids where she passed away on Monday at the age of 79. Emaline was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Carroll.

Survivors include her children: Jeff Halbur and his wife Marilyn of Carroll, Joann Martin and her husband Steve Hoogestraat of Carroll, Nadine Hoffman and her husband John of Dedham, and Lisa Beyer and her husband Ron of Spencer; 10 grandchildren: Eric, Aaron, Donita, Erica, Chad, Jenny, Jina, Stephanie, Troy and Sara; 21 great-grandchildren: Tyler, Grant, Breann, Braxton, Ada, Mara, Lacee, CJ, Abbie, Claire, Macy, Mitchell, Molly, Traeton, Caeson, Carter, Aubrie, Mallory, Ty, Kenya, and Georgia; one sister: Lou (Art) Pottebaum of Carroll; one brother: Lynn Hoffman of Roselle; her in-laws: Larry (JoAnn) Halbur of Schleswig, Inez Halbur of Breda, Bernard (Marita) Meiners of Coon Rapids, William Jr. (Marie) Halbur of Scottsdale, AZ, Margaret (Tom) Denker of Halbur, and Patricia (Joe) Goblirsch of Jesup; as well as many nieces, nephews, and other extended relatives.

Emaline was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Cletus in 2006; one sister, Melvina Wuebker; and one brother, Eugene Hoffman.

contributor: Bob Weithofer