Her home was very special to her. She especially enjoyed working in her yard planting many flowers, bushes and trees.
She is survived by her children, Linda (David) Dietz, of Owatonna, Beverly (David) Buan of Oakdale, Duane (DeNell) Schroeder of Owatonna, Dean (Mary Jo) Schroeder, Owatonna and Julie Kervina of Eagan. She was blessed with many grandchildren, Shelia (Daniel) Sawyer, Loren Dietz, Thomas Dietz, Lisa (Anthony) Button, Jason (Michelle) Buan, Dana (Tony) Nelson, Delana (Jerry) Sevier, DeAndra Schroeder, Amy (Ahmed) Mohamed, Adam (Dragan Colakovic) Schroeder, Andrew Schroeder, Anthony (Shari) Schroeder, Alex Schroeder, Aaron Schroeder, Alyssa Schroeder, Lee (Carrie) Kervina and Kelly (Justin) Wiese. She is also survived by 32 great grandchildren; and her brother Rudolph “Rudy” Anderson of Albert Lea.
She is preceded in death by her brothers, Rayfield, Donald, Merlyn and Edward and a sister Virginia as well as her parents.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, February 1, 2014 at 11 a.m. at Le Sueur River Lutheran Church in New Richland with a visitation an hour and a half prior to the service with the Reverend Brian Gegel officiating. Interment will be held in Le Sueur River Lutheran Cemetery. Michaelson Funeral Home is handling arrangements.