Eileen Differding
Mass of Christian Burial for Eileen Differding, 92, of Minneota, will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, at St. Edward Catholic Church in Minneota. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 25, from 4 -7 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 4 p.m. and a Rosary at 7 p.m. also at St. Edward Catholic Church. Visitation will continue on Thursday from 9 -10 a.m. at the Horvath Remembrance Center in Minneota.
Eileen Marie (Verschelde) Differding was born on Nov. 11, 1933, in Westerheim Township, the oldest of 10 children born to Herman and Caroline (Van Uden) Verschelde. She grew up and attended St. Eloi Catholic School and St. Edward Catholic School. On Nov. 23, 1954, she was united in marriage to Alvin Differding at St. Edward Catholic Church. The couple farmed and raised their family in rural Taunton. After raising her children, Eileen took a job in the kitchen at the Minneota Manor. After her retirement, she volunteered at the Manor working with their activities.
Eileen was a hard worker on the family farm. She loved to cook and will be remembered for her jams, cakes, dill pickles and many other delicacies. Eileen enjoyed playing cards, word search, diamond art, gardening and canning. She really enjoyed time spent with her family, especially at the lake. Eileen was passionate about her faith. She was a lifelong member of St. Edward Catholic Church, the CCW, and volunteered for many years with the funeral lunch committee.
Eileen died on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, at the Prairie Home Hospice McLaughlin House in Marshall after a brief illness.
She is survived by her daughter, Julie (John) Noyes, their children: Brad (deceased) and Anna, Kari (Krist) and Kyle (Abbie); son, Jerry (Carol) Differding, their children: Christopher (deceased) Ashley (Jordan), Tanner and Chase; daughter, Pam Roles, her children: Jeremy (deceased), Sarah (Keith) and Kristen (Zak); son, Greg (Janet) Differding, their children: Justin (Kari), Nikki (Tony), Jordan (Pat); daughter, Kathy (Doug) Sik, their children: Jennifer (Marcus), Jason (friend Sarah) and Jessica (Erick) Woehlhaff; daughter, Karen (deceased) and son-in-law Leo Antony, children: Shawna (Andy) and Josh (Malorie); 33 great-grandchildren; siblings: Rita Mack, Carol Roles, Bernie Verschelde and JoAnn Scheerhorn; brother-in-law, Lew Spinner of Prior Lake; nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Alvin; daughter, Karen; grandsons: Brad Noyes, Jeremy Roles and Christopher Hennen; great-granddaughter, Ivy Woehlhaff; siblings: Margaret Spinner, Kitty (Larry) Hoffmann, David Verschelde, Mary Ellen (Jim) Hanson and Jim Verschelde; brothers-in-law: Ed Roles, Bob Mack, Wayne Scheerhorn; and the Differding in-laws.
In lieu of flowers memorials preferred to St. Edward Catholic School or Prairie Home Hospice.
Arrangements with Horvath Funeral Service, Minneota, Minn. 507.872.6119. www.horvathfuneralservice.com