Gudmonson, Vernon H. (1924-2014)

GUDMONSON, HOLTAN, LOGE, KOLLASH, ROELFS, ROELFS, IVERSON

Posted By: Paul Nay (email)
Date: 9/1/2014 at 06:41:55

Vernon H. Gudmonson
(February 10, 1924 - August 23, 2014)

Vernon H. Gudmonson, 90, of Lake Mills, Iowa, died on Saturday, August 23, 2014, at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood, Iowa.

Vernon H. Gudmonson was born on February 10, 1924, in Mt. Valley Township, Winnebago County, Iowa, a son of Oliver and Ella (Holtan) Gudmonson. Baptized and confirmed at Winnebago Lutheran Church, he attended country school.

On May 30, 1948, Vernon married Betty Jean Loge at the First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea, Minnesota. The couple made their home in rural Scarville where they farmed. For a number of years, they also sold Watkins products. They enjoyed going to neighborhood picnics, dancing, and attending the Iowa State Fair.

Proud of their grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Vernon and Betty attended as many of their sporting and FFA activities as they could while the grandchildren were growing up. In later years, the couple kept up to date on the happenings in Lake Mills through the window of their car on Main Street or by what they heard at the Grand Café.

A devoted husband, Vernon tended to Betty’s every need, especially during the last forty years, helping tirelessly and patiently. After Betty passed away on January 15, 2011, Vernon had been looking forward to seeing her again ever since. “How he really must have loved her!”

He will be missed by his loving family; his sons, Duane (Judy) Gudmonson and Dennis (Kris) Gudmonson, all of Lake Mills, Iowa; four grandchildren, Cory (Jenny) Gudmonson, of New Ulm, Minnesota, Lenise Kollash, of Algona, Iowa, Sarah (Tyler) Roelfs, of Slater, Iowa, and Andy Gudmonson, of Lake Mills, Iowa; seven great-grandchildren, Caden and Austin Kollash; London, Ramsey, and Priya Roelfs; and Karson and Kasey Gudmonson; his sisters and brothers-in-law, Anne (Lyle) Hanson, Gene (Ila) and Donna Loge, and Pat Pederson, all of Albert Lea, Minnesota, Terry (Barb) Loge, of El Paso, Texas, and Deloris Loge, of Alexandria, Minnesota; along with numerous nieces, nephews, extended relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Betty; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Marlin (Ethel) Gudmonson, Sylvia (Maynard) Iverson, Mike Loge, Marion Loge, Bill Loge, Andy Loge, and a niece, Kay Iverson.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, August 27, 2014, at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills, Iowa, with Pastor Randy Baldwin officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Tuesday evening, at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 East Main Street, Lake Mills, Iowa 50450, and again one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will take place at North Prairie Cemetery in rural Scarville, Iowa.

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