Erliss J. Grass, 79, of Owatonna, died Friday, December 30, 2011 at Owatonna Hospital. She was born October 25, 1932 in Albert Lea, Minnesota the daughter of Earl and Esther (Hansen) Anderson. She graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1950. She then worked at Northwestern Bell in Albert Lea. She married James Grass on January 6, 1952 in Trinity Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. They made their home in Owatonna where they farmed. Jim and Erliss raised and exhibited Spot hogs. Throughout her years, she also worked at Northwestern Bell in Owatonna, Jostens, Cashmans Seed and Fertilizer, NASDA, and Stockwell's Accouting. She was a member of The Associated Church in Owatonna and Ducum card club. Erliss was a longtime supporter of 4-H. She was active in her youth and later became an adult leader. She was a fixture at the Steele County Fair and Minnesota State Fair and always could be found in the swine barns. She enoyed fishing at the Boundary Waters on the family vacation and also loved to knit and crochet She is survived by her husband James Grass of Owatonna, three children, Cindy (and LaVerne) Martin of Albert Lea, Buz (and Cea) Grass of Owatonna, and Julie Grass of Waltham; two grandchildren, Jake (and Lindsay) Grass of Pine City, and Mandi (and Andy) Resler of Owatonna; one great granddaughter, Madeline Grass. She welcomed into the family, Pete Grass of Owatonna and Kim Glover of Waltham. She was preceded in death by her parents, and two sisters, Vonnie Wright and Sharon Anderson. Visitation will be at Michaelson Funeral Home on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM and at The Associated Church on Wednesday from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM . Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at 11:00 AM at The Associated Church with The Reverend James Oberg officiating. In honor of Erliss, memorials may be given to donors choice. Visitation: 01/03/2012 16:00 01/03/2012 19:00 Service: and one hour prior to the service at the church. 01/04/2012 11:00