Evangeline “Vangie” Wyffels, age 88, of Marshall, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2016, at Avera Morningside Heights Care Center in Marshall. Mass of Christian Burial is 11:00 AM Saturday, November 12, 2016, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Marshall. Private family interment will be in the St. Dionysius Catholic Cemetery in Tyler. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 PM Friday, November 11, 2016, at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall. A Secular Franciscan Wake Service and prayer service will be held at 7:00 PM. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service, from 10:00 – 11:00 AM, on Saturday at the church.
Clergy Officiating: Rev. Father Paul Wolf
Urn Bearer: Pete Wyffels
Evangeline Gertrude Dubbeldee was born June 5, 1928, to Herman and Ann (Dressen) Dubbeldee at home in Lake Stay Township, Arco, Minnesota. Vangie was baptized, received first communion, and was confirmed at St. Dionysius Catholic Church in Tyler, Minnesota. She attended school through the eighth grade and helped on the family farm with her 5 sisters. She went on to work at Bulowski Drug in Marshall.
Vangie was united in marriage to Arnold Wyffels on November 26, 1946, at St. Dionysius Catholic Church in Tyler. She was a loving homemaker while raising 10 children. The couple started out farming South of Marshall, moved South of Tracy, and then to “The Ranch” in Pillager. Vangie returned to Marshall in 1979 where she earned a GED and Nursing Assistant degree. She retired from her time as Nursing Home Activities Coordinator at Weiner Memorial in Marshall 19 years later, in 1998. She went on to study more at the Senior College at SMSU.
Vangie was a charter member of the Minnesota Cowbelle Association, charter member of the Weiner Memorial Auxiliary, past member of the American Legion Auxiliary, member of the Secular Franciscans and Catholic Daughters of America, and member of Statewide Activities Professionals. She was proud to be a part of the RCIA program and served as Eucharistic Minister at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, where she was a faithful member.
The majority of Vangie’s life was selflessly caring for her family. She always looked out for others and used her superior cooking and baking skills to feed her large family, a group from the Cattle Men’s Association, or trail ride. Family was everything to Vangie. She treasured all the letters and photos she received. She loved to document her story. Always up for an adventure, she took her family on spontaneous trips to visit extended family. Vangie loved playing cards, especially with her grandkids. She also enjoyed traveling and exploring new things with friends and hearing a good joke.
Evangeline Wyffels entered Minneota Manor in March of 2013 and then transferred to Morningside Heights in March of 2014. She died there October 17, 2016 at the age of 88 years, 4 months, and 12 days. Blessed be her memory.
Vangie is survived by her 8 children, Lee (Renee) Wyffels of Troy, MO, Rosemary (Michael) Slack of Ada, MI, Robbie (Jesse) Eichenbaum of Matthews, NC, Becky VanVickle (Lamont Peterson) of Pine River, MN, John Wyffels of Palmer Lake, CO, Bill (Bianca) Wyffels of Pillager, MN, Jane (Scott) Mellenthin of Marshall, MN, Peter (Sherry) Wyffels of Marshall, MN; 17 grandchildren, Jenny (Jason) Bergman, Jed Wyffels, Ramsie (Cary) Ozanian, Allison (Sal) Martinez, Clint (Kelly) VanVickle, Travis (Jamie) VanVickle, Jessie (Matt) Nornberg, Ryan Wyffels, Joshua Wyffels, Austin Wyffels, Ande (Lisa) Wyffels, Mitch (Joelle) Wyffels, Bridgette (Earl) Brown, Taylor (Chelsea) Mellenthin, Brady Mellenthin (Lauren Geurts), Brooke Wyffels (Spencer Kor), Teegan Wyffels; 20 great-grandchildren, Bryne Bergman, Fisher Bergman, Beau VanVickle (Ashlyn Carlson), Carson VanVickle, Jordyn VanVickle, Maddi VanVickle, Mason VanVickle, Khloe VanVickle, Mac Nornberg, Cash Nornberg, Vanna Nornberg, Clare Wyffels, Brynn Wyffels, Edison Wyffels, Lydian Wyffels, Gwen Brown, Earl Brown Jr., Francis Brown, Augustus Brown, Jayden Wyffels; sisters, Lucille (Rene) Rogge of Marshall, Theresa (Les) Kimball of Bellevue, NE;
nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many good friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Ann Dubbeldee; sons, Patrick and Mike Wyffels; grandson, Blake Wyffels; sisters, Leona (Harold) Schak, Bernice (Ray) Lutterman, and Marlene Illaug.