Doris Kyllo

Marion "Doris" Kyllo, 92 of Rochester, formerly of Red Wing, died Friday, November 7, 2008 at Madonna Meadows Assisted Living. She was born in Belle Creek Township to Albro and Minnie (Johnson) Martenson and attended school in the area. She married Hiram Kyllo in 1937 at Vasa Lutheran Church. They lived in Rochester and Red Wing before moving to California in 1951. They lived in San Rafael, where Hiram worked as a general contractor. After he retired in 1973 they moved back to Minnesota and lived in Kenyon. Hiram died in 1990. Doris had lived in Cannon Falls until 2004, when she moved to Madonna Meadows in Rochester. She was a member of Vasa Lutheran Church and she enjoyed gardening, horseback riding, animals and going to her grandchildren's activities.

She is survived by 2 children, Kellan (Gena) Kyllo of New Braunfels, Texas and Bonnie (Val) Mercer of Rochester; 6 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren and 2 sisters, Hazel Olson of California and Lou Ann Heins of Washington. She was preceded in death by her husband; a brother, Alton Martenson and a baby sister.

Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Vasa Lutheran Church with Pastor Michael Dobbins officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be her grandchildren, Erica and Nels Kyllo, Ella Collins, Liv Garcia and Miles Mercer. Honorary pallbearer will be her granddaughter, Addie Mercer-Zannas. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements handled by Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel.