1920
Charlotte
2013
Charlotte E. Ronningen
September 5, 1920 — May 15, 2013
Charlotte E. Ronningen, age 92, of Kenyon formerly of Zumbrota died on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at the Kenyon Sunset Home. The funeral service will be on Monday, May 20, 2013 at 11:00 AM at Lands Lutheran Church in Zumbrota with Pastor David Krinke officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday, May 19, 2013 from 3:00 - 5:00 PM at the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel in Zumbrota and on Monday for one hour prior to the service at the church.
Charlotte Evelyn Haugen was born on September 5, 1920 in Roscoe Township, Goodhue County, MN to Carl and Ida (nee Berg) Haugen. She grew up on the Haugen family farm, attended country school and graduated from Zumbrota High School in 1938. Charlotte was united in marriage to Marshall Ronningen on September 12, 1940 at her parents home. They farmed in Roscoe Township for over forty years. Charlotte worked as a nurse's aide at the Zumbrota Nursing Home from 1971 to 1992. In 1983 they moved to a farm near Wanamingo and in the mid-1990's they moved to the Towers in Zumbrota. Charlotte enjoyed cooking, baking, gardening, doing the farm chores and taking care of her family. Charlotte was a devoted wife and mother. She was a lifelong member of Lands Lutheran Church. Charlotte is survived by her daughters, JoAnn (David) Oelkers of Arcadia, WI and Diane (Jeff) Feller of Plymouth, MN; sons, Marshall (Kathy) Ronningen Jr. of Lake Havasu City, AZ, Raymond (Joyce) Ronningen of Red Wing, John (Diane) Ronningen of Zumbrota and Rodney (Renee) Ronningen of Milton, WI; nineteen grandchildren; twenty-two great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Norma Lueck of Pine Island and Mildred Littleton of LaCenter, WA. Charlotte was preceded in death by her husband, Marshall; sisters, Alice Ronningen, Idella Rude and Agnes Sorkil and brother, Kermit Haugen.
The family prefers memorials to the Kenyon Sunset Home or Lands Lutheran Church.
"Be not sorrowful that I am gone
And my earthly life is done.
Be not sad I passed away,
For in you, my children, I live each day.
There is a little of me in all of you,
In each new one I live anew.
So you see, I'll never be really gone
As long as there are children to carry on.
I've had my share of love, sorrow, and strife.
I have lived a full and fruitful life.
So do not mourn, and do not weep,
For I have earned this peaceful sleep."
1475 Jefferson Drive
Zumbrota, MN 55992
Zumbrota, MN
Zumbrota, MN
Charlotte Evelyn Haugen was born on September 5, 1920 in Roscoe Township, Goodhue County, MN to Carl and Ida (nee Berg) Haugen. She grew up on the Haugen family farm, attended country school and graduated from Zumbrota High School in 1938. Charlotte was united in marriage to Marshall Ronningen on September 12, 1940 at her parents home. They farmed in Roscoe Township for over forty years. Charlotte worked as a nurse's aide at the Zumbrota Nursing Home from 1971 to 1992. In 1983 they moved to a farm near Wanamingo and in the mid-1990's they moved to the Towers in Zumbrota. Charlotte enjoyed cooking, baking, gardening, doing the farm chores and taking care of her family. Charlotte was a devoted wife and mother. She was a lifelong member of Lands Lutheran Church. Charlotte is survived by her daughters, JoAnn (David) Oelkers of Arcadia, WI and Diane (Jeff) Feller of Plymouth, MN; sons, Marshall (Kathy) Ronningen Jr. of Lake Havasu City, AZ, Raymond (Joyce) Ronningen of Red Wing, John (Diane) Ronningen of Zumbrota and Rodney (Renee) Ronningen of Milton, WI; nineteen grandchildren; twenty-two great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Norma Lueck of Pine Island and Mildred Littleton of LaCenter, WA. Charlotte was preceded in death by her husband, Marshall; sisters, Alice Ronningen, Idella Rude and Agnes Sorkil and brother, Kermit Haugen.
The family prefers memorials to the Kenyon Sunset Home or Lands Lutheran Church.
"Be not sorrowful that I am gone
And my earthly life is done.
Be not sad I passed away,
For in you, my children, I live each day.
There is a little of me in all of you,
In each new one I live anew.
So you see, I'll never be really gone
As long as there are children to carry on.
I've had my share of love, sorrow, and strife.
I have lived a full and fruitful life.
So do not mourn, and do not weep,
For I have earned this peaceful sleep."
Visitation
MAY 19. 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (CDT)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Larson Chapel1475 Jefferson Drive
Zumbrota, MN 55992
Visitation
MAY 20. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CDT)
Lands Lutheran ChurchZumbrota, MN
Service
MAY 20. 11:00 AM (CDT)
Lands Lutheran ChurchZumbrota, MN
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