Alice Hofstad – Battle Lake, MN

Alice Hofstad, of Battle Lake died Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at Suite Living in Brooklyn Park, MN. Alice Corine Hastad was born in Longmont, Colorado June 10, 1939 to Rev. Iver and Adelaide (Winge) Hastad. She was baptized at Bethlehem Lutheran Church by her father. Alice started kindergarten in 1944. In 1945, her father left to serve as an officer in the Red Cross, and stationed in the Philippines and Japan. Alice and her brother, John and mother stayed with her grandfather in Madison, MN during the war. Following the war, the family moved to Elk Point, SD where her father served two churches, Immanuel Brule Creek. Alice started high school at Augustana Academy in Canton, SD. There she started her dormitory living and singing in a 70 voice choir, the beginning of her 60 year joy of singing the Gospel. After a one year stint at Augustana College, she completed a three year RN program at Lutheran Deaconess Hospital. In 1961 Alice married her high school boyfriend, David Hofstad. Shortly thereafter, David’s National Guard unit was called up to Fort Sill, OK. Alice got her first “real” job there in the nursery. She worked every year until her retirement in 1998. In 1965 they moved to Reedsburg, WI where David taught art, and Alice worked at the hospital and clinic. During these years, they had three sons, Mark, Philip and Eric. Several jobs which were rewarding beyond the greatest joys, and family and music were teaching the Bethel series for 9 years (120 classes!). Many other events with people and the Gospel enriched Alice’s life. Alice took great pride in being the library’s chairperson when the new library was being planned and built. She also participated in many other community activities. While in Battle Lake, Alice was on the church building committee, intern committee and visitor of the elderly. Alice is survived by sons, Mark (Kristin), Philip and Eric (Rebekah); grandchildren, Blake, Gage, Henry, Mikal, Jakob and Hannah; one brother, John; and sister, Ann (Tom) Rasmusson. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, David; brother-in-law, Paul Loddigs; and sister-in-law, Elizabeth Ekola. A memorial service will be in the spring.