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Gordon K. Kjos
May 11, 1918 — May 7, 2014
Gordon Kenneth Kjos, 95, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at the Seminary Home. He was born on May 11, 1918 in Holden Township, Goodhue County to Casper and Lena (Barsness) Kjos. He graduated from Kenyon High School in 1936 and then from Mankato Commercial College. On November 10, 1942 he married Bernice Korsten. He served in the US Army during World War II from January 5, 1942 until September 27, 1945 when he was honorably discharged. On November 1, 1945 he started working for Monson Dray Line where he was an accountant and office manager. He retired on June 1, 1984. He and Bernice lived in Zumbrota from 1946 until 1963 and then they moved to Red Wing. Bernice died in 1990. He was a member of First Lutheran Church, Burnson-Lillyblad VFW Post #1218, Hiawatha Toastmasters and the Golden K's where he served as President and for many years was the editor of the Kiwanian Newsletter and Kiwanian Directory. During that time the newsletter received Regional awards and one National award. He was also Kiwanian of the Year in 1995 and 2007 and was the recipient of the George F. Hixson Fellowship award. He enjoyed photography, videography, traveling and playing the organ as a hobby.
Survivors include three daughters, Suzanne Hanson of Red Wing, Marianne Kjos of Rochester and Carol (Douglas) Wentworth of Kansas City, Kansas; eight grandchildren, Joy, Nicole, Andrew, Tammy, Judy, Kathy, Nicholas and Jacquelyn; 15 great grandchildren and one sister, Lillian Teig of Kenyon. He was preceded in death by his wife, two brothers, Arthur and Clarence and one grandson, Joel Wentworth.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday at First Lutheran Church with Reverend Brian Scott officiating. Burial with military honors will be at the Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials are preferred to the Kiwanis's Flower Basket Fund. Funeral arrangements are by the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel. Online condolences may be sent to www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.
615 West 5th Street
Red Wing, MN 55066
615 West 5th Street
Red Wing, MN 55066
Survivors include three daughters, Suzanne Hanson of Red Wing, Marianne Kjos of Rochester and Carol (Douglas) Wentworth of Kansas City, Kansas; eight grandchildren, Joy, Nicole, Andrew, Tammy, Judy, Kathy, Nicholas and Jacquelyn; 15 great grandchildren and one sister, Lillian Teig of Kenyon. He was preceded in death by his wife, two brothers, Arthur and Clarence and one grandson, Joel Wentworth.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday at First Lutheran Church with Reverend Brian Scott officiating. Burial with military honors will be at the Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials are preferred to the Kiwanis's Flower Basket Fund. Funeral arrangements are by the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel. Online condolences may be sent to www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.
Visitation
MAY 12. 1:00 AM - 2:00 PM (CDT)
First Lutheran Church-Red Wing615 West 5th Street
Red Wing, MN 55066
Service
MAY 12. 2:00 PM (CDT)
First Lutheran Church-Red Wing615 West 5th Street
Red Wing, MN 55066
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