Arne H. Stenlund

Arne H. Stenlund age 87 of Goodhue died suddenly on Wednesday evening, October 21, 2009 at the Fairview Red Wing Medical Center. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, October 24, 2009 at 11:00 AM at Vasa Lutheran Church with Reverend Dell Sailer officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Goodhue. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.
Arne Herman Stenlund was born on July 27, 1922 in Red Wing, MN to John and Lily (nee Gustafson) Stenlund. Arne grew up in rural Goodhue and graduated from Goodhue High School. He attended St. Olaf College for several years before starting to farm with his parents. On June 29, 1946 he married Lucille Prigge at Christ Lutheran Church in Zumbrota. They lived and farmed in rural Goodhue for over fifty years. Lucille died on October 23, 1997. Arne continued to live on the farm. He enjoyed farming, going to auctions, going to steam engine shows, and going for rides on his son's airplane. Arne is survived by his sons; Glen (Linda) Stenlund of Cottage Grove and Neal (Pat) Stenlund of Goodhue, his daughter; Gloria (Bob) Fidler of Bloomington, his grandchildren: Andy (Krissy) Stenlund, Jennifer (J.R.) Temple, Lance (Amy) Stenlund, Sara Stenlund, Trevor (Andrea) Stenlund, Marie (Aaron) Buchholtz, Michele (Craig) Ehler and Keith Fidler, five great grandchildren and his brother; Zig (Betty) Stenlund of Boulder, CO. Arne was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille and parents.
Casketbearers are his grandchildren; Andy Stenlund, Jennifer Temple, Lance, Sara and Trevor Stenlund, Marie Buchholtz, Michele Ehler and Keith Fidler.
Arrangements are with the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel in Zumbrota.