Eva Albee

Eva Janette Albee, 91, of Caledonia, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday morning, July 29, 2015, in La Crosse, Wis., due to a massive stroke.
Eva was born November 9, 1923, in Houston, Minnesota, to Martha (Eliason) and Orvin Benson. She was a sister to Florence (Richard) Johnson, Leila (Allen) Carlson, Dorothy (Ronald) Greseth, and Ralph Benson. Eva married Alfred “Bud” Albee of Caledonia on March 5, 1944. The loving couple gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, Naomi Dianne on September 28, 1944, who later married Arnie Wiste of Spring Grove, Minnesota.
Eva possessed a teaching certificate. She was also a member of the Caledonia United Methodist Church. Eva was a volunteer for many organizations which she thoroughly enjoyed. She was also an avid card player and most people who played with her thought she could have gone pro.
Eva is survived by her daughter, Naomi (Arnie) Wiste; grandchildren, Jacqueline “Jackie” Kock, Jim (Cindy)  Wiste, and Jerry Wiste; great-grandchildren, Tiffany (Chris) Adams, Trisha Kock, and Morgan Miller; sisters, Florence (Richard) Johnson and Dorothy (Ronald) Greseth; and nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred “Bud” Albee; her parents; her sister, Leila (Allen) Carlson; and an infant brother, Ralph Benson.
A graveside memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, August 8, 2015, in Evergreen Cemetery, Caledonia. Pastor Mark Bengtson will officiate. For  more information on service arrangements please contact Jandt-Fredrickson Funeral Homes and Crematory, Caledonia Chapel, at (507) 725-3838. Online condolences may be sent at www.jandtfredrickson.com.