"I was so surprised when I saw your moms passing in the paper. I only knew her through seeing her at Walmart so I will miss seeing her smiling face and our little banter we always had with each other. She was a sweetheart and now God has another angel with him. I will miss her..."
In loving memory of
Alta Mae Shrum
March 21, 1944 - January 26, 2015
Alta Mae Shrum, 70, of Winona died January 26, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus with family by her side.
Alta was born March 21, 1944 to Albert and Doris (Adams) Shrum in Livingston, MT. She married Kenneth Christiansen and had two children, Johnny and Kenneth, and were later divorced. On January 16, 1965 she married Alfred Bellock and later divorced. They raised 3 children, Michael, Michele, and Mark.
Some of Alta's favorite activities were reading and doing crossword puzzles. She also enjoyed watching her two favorite shows, Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune.
Alta is survived by her children, Michael (Zina) Bellock of Rushford, Michele Bellock of Minnesota City, and Mark (Christy) Bellock of Winona; brothers, Darryl (Karen) Shrum of Billings, MT, and Arlyn (Donelle) Shrum of Marysville, WA; grandchildren, Jessica (Kirsten), Justin, Joshua (Sadie), Tyler, Lucas, Mary Kate, and Benjamin; and many nieces and nephews; and her special daughter, Kari.
She is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Inez Boeckel; and son, Kenneth Christiansen, Jr.
A memorial gathering for Alta will be held 3-5 p.m., Friday, January 30, 2015 at Hoff Funeral Home in Rushford.
Please share a memory of Alta and sign her online guestbook at www.hofffuneral.com.
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"Mike, Michele, and Mark; I am sorry about your Mom. May all the memories of her bring a smile to your face and help you find peace."
"I am sorry to learn that Alta has passed away. We were neighbors in the "housing" many years ago, and my son Mike and her daughter Michele went to school together at Jefferson. Recently she and my mom were "neighbors" at Winhaven. We often ran into each other when I was visiting Mom. My thoughts and prayers are with you."
"Always enjoyed visiting and joking aroundwith Alta. She will be missed herr"