Betty Jean Lorraine (Edwardson) Lageson, 86, of Ellendale, MN, died peacefully on July 27, 2016.
Betty Jean was born on February 25, 1930, in Owatonna, MN, to Ray and Lorraine (Johnson) Edwardson. She attended Berlin Country School Dist. #70 grades 1-8 and graduated from Ellendale High School in 1948. After graduation she worked for Federated Insurance in Owatonna, MN. On September 4, 1949, she married her high school sweetheart, Angus Lageson. They made their home on a farm near Hope, MN.
Betty enjoyed working on the farm. She also enjoyed sewing, crafts, crossword puzzles, and was an excellent baker of breads, bars, cookies, cakes, and lefse. She also enjoyed being a member of the neighborhood extension clubs.
Betty Jean is survived by six children, 15 grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren: daughter Carol (Al) Shultz and children, Greg (Nicole), Brian (Carrie), Kristin (Randy) Baana, Brett (Trista), grandchildren Ella, Layla, Ava/Addison, Riley/Ethan, Katelyn/Annabelle, Colin, Reid; daughter Donna (Gordon) Hanson and children, Jennie (David) Bunn, Chad (Stephanie), David (Malinda), grandchildren Payton, Parker, Sofia/Carter, Sophia, Colby/Cooper, Dashiel, Avery; son Larry (Bonnie) and children, Cody (Amy), Carly (Steven) Scherz; daughter Julie (Adryn) Peterson and children, Lacey (Brad) Grutzik, Bjorn (Gina), Onika, grandchild Graham; daughter Jean (Steve) Clausen and children, Dain (Tori), Adyn (Meghan); son, Steve and child, Karissa; brother Duane (Mary) Edwardson; sister-in-law Idella Hartle; brother-in-law Gerald (Betty) Lageson.
Betty Jean is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years Angus Lageson, and parents and grandparents, brother-in-laws Alvin, Reuben (Dorothy) Lageson, and Jerome Hartle.
"My friends and family. How precious you all have been to me. Knowing and loving each one of you was a privilege and brought me much joy and happiness." Betty Jean
Visitation will be at First Lutheran Church, Ellendale on Saturday, August 6, 2016 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Memorial services will be held Saturday, August 6, 2016 at 11 a.m. at First Lutheran Church, Ellendale with The Reverend Richard Sliper officiating. Interment will be in the First Lutheran Cemetery in Ellendale.