1927
Helen
2016
Helen W. Broin
August 8, 1927 — December 23, 2016
Helen W. Broin, age 89 of Wanamingo passed away Friday evening, December 23, 2016 at the Zumbrota Care Center. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Holden Lutheran Church in rural Kenyon. Inurnment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday, January 2, 2017 from 4:00 - 7:00 PM at the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel in Zumbrota and on Tuesday for one hour prior to the service at the church.
Helen Winifred Swanson was born on August 8, 1927 in Leon Township, Goodhue County, MN to Elmer and Myrtle (Nelson) Swanson. She was baptized and confirmed at Spring Garden Lutheran Church. She met Garvin Broin and captured his heart with her duets and accordion playing. They married on October 13, 1945 and were blessed with two daughters.
Together they worked very hard on the farm side by side milking cows, pigs, chickens, field work, mowing lawn and maintaining a beautiful yard and home. They took pride in their homestead and it showed. If time allowed they were able to travel and take memorable vacations with family and friends.
Helen was a housewife and took pride in providing wonderful meals, baking bread, rolling lefse, cookies, cakes and bars. The freezer was always full and ready to entertain visitors and they loved company.
Helen's hobbies included music, accordion, organ, singing, gardening (Helen loved her two raspberry patches), flowers, canning, cooking, cake decorating, embroidery and making quilts. Helen was a member of The Home Extension Project Group for many years and was an active member of Holden Lutheran Church, where she participated in WELCA, Circle, prayer chain and quilting group.
Helen is survived by her husband of 71 years, Garvin; two daughters, Susan (Gary) Windhorst of Wanamingo and Kathy (Rodney) Nardinger of Lake City; four grandchildren, Jodie (Chad) Blakstad, Jamie (Brad) Quam and Staci Nardinger, all of Zumbrota and Ryan (Fiancée Holly Haire) Nardinger of Lake City; seven great-grandchildren, Dana Blakstad of Austin, Danielle and Brandi Blakstad, Tyler, Alyssa, Lyndsey and Natalye Quam all of Zumbrota; two great-great-grandchildren, Serenity and Noah Blakstad both of Austin and brother, Worrell Swanson of rural Goodhue.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Myrtle Swanson; sister, Marilyn Lindell and grandson, Kyle Nardinger.
Memorials are preferred to Holden Lutheran Church.
1475 Jefferson Drive
Zumbrota, MN 55992
6949 County 30 Blvd.
Kenyon, MN 55946
6949 County 30 Blvd.
Kenyon, MN 55946
Helen Winifred Swanson was born on August 8, 1927 in Leon Township, Goodhue County, MN to Elmer and Myrtle (Nelson) Swanson. She was baptized and confirmed at Spring Garden Lutheran Church. She met Garvin Broin and captured his heart with her duets and accordion playing. They married on October 13, 1945 and were blessed with two daughters.
Together they worked very hard on the farm side by side milking cows, pigs, chickens, field work, mowing lawn and maintaining a beautiful yard and home. They took pride in their homestead and it showed. If time allowed they were able to travel and take memorable vacations with family and friends.
Helen was a housewife and took pride in providing wonderful meals, baking bread, rolling lefse, cookies, cakes and bars. The freezer was always full and ready to entertain visitors and they loved company.
Helen's hobbies included music, accordion, organ, singing, gardening (Helen loved her two raspberry patches), flowers, canning, cooking, cake decorating, embroidery and making quilts. Helen was a member of The Home Extension Project Group for many years and was an active member of Holden Lutheran Church, where she participated in WELCA, Circle, prayer chain and quilting group.
Helen is survived by her husband of 71 years, Garvin; two daughters, Susan (Gary) Windhorst of Wanamingo and Kathy (Rodney) Nardinger of Lake City; four grandchildren, Jodie (Chad) Blakstad, Jamie (Brad) Quam and Staci Nardinger, all of Zumbrota and Ryan (Fiancée Holly Haire) Nardinger of Lake City; seven great-grandchildren, Dana Blakstad of Austin, Danielle and Brandi Blakstad, Tyler, Alyssa, Lyndsey and Natalye Quam all of Zumbrota; two great-great-grandchildren, Serenity and Noah Blakstad both of Austin and brother, Worrell Swanson of rural Goodhue.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Myrtle Swanson; sister, Marilyn Lindell and grandson, Kyle Nardinger.
Memorials are preferred to Holden Lutheran Church.
Visitation
JAN 2. 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CST)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Larson Chapel1475 Jefferson Drive
Zumbrota, MN 55992
Visitation
JAN 3. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CST)
Holden Lutheran Church6949 County 30 Blvd.
Kenyon, MN 55946
Memorial Service
JAN 3. 11:00 AM (CST)
Holden Lutheran Church6949 County 30 Blvd.
Kenyon, MN 55946
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