Amanda C. Laue

Amanda C. Laue, age 99, of Pine Island, died on Friday, March 14, 2014 at Pine Haven Care Center. She was born on March 1, 1915, in Forestville Township, Fillmore County, to Otto and Amanda (nee Affeldt) Meyer. Amanda attended St. John's Parochial School in Wykoff. On November 10, 1931 she married Richard Zwart in Greenleafton. She was a homemaker for several years caring for their eight children. On July 11, 1956 Richard passed away. Amanda worked in food service at many hospitals and schools throughout the years. She met Dietrich "Dick" Laue and they married on June 10, 1963 in West Concord. They farmed in the Kenyon area. On March 15, 1991 Dick passed away. Amanda later moved to Pine Island. She enjoyed crocheting, crafts at the Senior Center especially quilting, playing cards, her flower garden, cooking, and attending church. Family was especially important to her and attending all gatherings. She was a member of Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Pine Island and was a member of the Pine Island Senior Center.

Amanda is survived by her children, James (Virgina) Zwart, Marjorie (Michael) Carson, Robert (Katherine) Zwart, Wendell (Judy) Zwart, Carolyn (Steve) Hammett, Richard (Carol) Zwart, Lorna (Mearl) Baarts, Lavonne (Rolland) Olson, Larry (Norma) Laue, Ardis (Duane) Lennartson, Karen Rossow, Darvin (Anne) Laue; 99 grandchildren; 138 great-grandchildren; 73 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Magdalene Jeske; brother, Marvin "Buddy" Meyer; and sister-in-law, Marjorie Early.

Amanda was preceded in death by her husbands, Richard Zwart and Dick Laue; children, William Zwart, Geraldine Billman, Walter Laue, Lois Templeton, Deloris Dokken, David Laue; grandsons, Doug and Robert Gravelle, and Kevin Laue.

Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at Saint Paul Lutheran Church with Pastor John Torris Lohre and Pastor Kip Groettum co-officiating. Burial will be in Concord Cemetery. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials are preferred to Pine Haven Care Center or to the Pine Island Senior Center. Arrangements were made with Mahn Family Funeral Home - Mahler Chapel in Pine Island. www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com

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Visitation

MAR 19. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CDT)

Saint Paul Lutheran Church
Pine Island, MN 55963

Service

MAR 19. 11:00 AM (CDT)

Saint Paul Lutheran Church
Pine Island, MN 55963