Edward Gilles

Edward L. Gilles, age 80, of Frontenac died Thursday, November 5, 2015 at the Lake City Care Center. He was born on June 4, 1935 in Plum City, WI to Leonard and Elvira (Johnson) Gilles. He grew up and attended schools in the Plum City area. Over the years, he worked at the Red Wing Shoe Company, Red Wing Sewer Pipe, Bay State Mill, and finally the S.B. Foot Tannery until his retirement. He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Belvidere. He also raced on the Hiawatha Speedway and owned and operated his own junk yard. He loved hunting, camping, and fishing with his grandkids and going to old car shows.
He is survived by his five children; Francis Gilles of St. Paul, Diana Stewart of Red Wing, Cindy (Jason) Whitmore of Red Wing, Tammie (Craig) Mueller of Lake City, and Bradley (Jole) Gilles of Frontenac; one step-son, Rick (Cathy) Osness of Dassel, MN; 18 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Ken Gilles of Welch, Calvin (Mae) Gilles of Diamond Bluff, WI, and Richard Gilles of Red Wing; two sisters, Barb (Duane) Hugo of Mora, Minnesota and Margaret (Jerry) Schmitz of Goodhue; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol; parents and one grandchild.
Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Belvidere with Reverend Scott Feige officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Monday, November 9, 2015 at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel in Red Wing and at the church for one hour prior to the service. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.

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Visitation

NOV 9. 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CST)

Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel
602 Plum Street P.O. Box 111
Red Wing, MN 55066

Visitation

NOV 10. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CST)

St Peter's Lutheran Church
Belvidere, MN

Service

NOV 10. 11:00 AM (CST)

St Peter's Lutheran Church
Belvidere, MN