Funeral services for LaVonne A. Rugroden, age 87, of Albert Lea, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, November 2, 2015 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. The Rev. James Kassera will officiate. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com.
LaVonne died on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at her home in Albert Lea.
LaVonne Ann Rugroden was born on April 27, 1928 in Rapidan, MN, the daughter of Charles and Anna (Rogosheske) Nelson. She grew up there and graduated from Rapidan High School in 1946. On April 10, 1949 LaVonne was united in marriage to George R. Rugroden in Mankato. They moved to their home in Albert Lea in 1961. LaVonne was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church and the Eagles Club. She enjoyed camping, fishing, reading, word puzzles, and golf. She especially liked visiting with friends and family and going shopping.Survivors include her children Steven (Sandy) Rugroden, Charles (LaVanna) Rugroden, Ross Rugroden, and Wade (Jodi) Rugroden; grandchildren Scott, Shawn, Sarah, Ashley, Jack, Taylor, Sam, and Seth; great-grandchildren Ethan, Skylar, Tyson, Shannon, Dawson, Hannah, Reed, and one more great-granddaughter, Ava, due soon; sister-in-law Lorraine Nelson; and many nieces and nephews.
LaVonne was preceded in death by her husband George in 2008, her parents Charles and Anna Nelson, her brother Clayton Nelson, daughter-in-law Kerry Rugroden, five sisters-in-law, and four brothers-in-law.