Eileen Differding
Nov. 11, 1933-Feb. 19, 2026
MINNEOTA–Mass of Christian Burial for Eileen Differding, 92, of Minneota, will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at St. Edward Catholic Church in Minneota. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 25, from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 4:00 p.m. and a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. also at St. Edward Catholic Church. Visitation will continue on Thursday from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. at the Horvath Remembrance Center in Minneota.
Eileen Marie (Verschelde) Differding was born on November 11, 1933, in Westerheim Township, the oldest of ten children born to Herman and Caroline (Van Uden) Verschelde. She grew up and attended St. Eloi Catholic School and St. Edward Catholic School. On November 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, February 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), Kyle (Abbie); son Jerry (Carol) Differding, their children Christopher (deceased), Ashley (Jordan), Tanner and Chase; daughter Pam Roles, her children Jeremy (deceased), Sarah (Keith), 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), Jessica (Erick) Woehlhaff; daughter Karen (deceased) son-in-law Leo Antony, children Shawna (Andy) and Josh (Malorie), 33 great-grandchildren, siblings Rita Mack, Carol Roles, Bernie Verschelde, JoAnn Scheerhorn, brother-in-law Lew Spinner, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Alvin, daughter Karen, grandsons Brad Noyes, Jeremy Roles, Christopher Hennen, great-granddaughter Ivy Woehlhaff and siblings Margaret Spinner, Kitty (Larry) Hoffmann, David Verschelde, Mary Ellen (Jim) Hanson, 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, Minnesota 507.872.6119 www.horvathfuneralservice.com