Helen (Schendel) Sabean

Helen Josephine (Schendel) Sabean, 101, of Red Wing, died Monday, September 5, 2016 at her home at the Downtown Plaza, where she has resided for the past 15 years. She was born on February 12, 1915 in Hager City, Wis., to Leslie and Hilda (Bjornstad) Wiberg. She grew up on her parent's farm and graduated from Red Wing High School in 1933. On September 5, 1933 she married Larry Schendel, who owned Larry's Lunch on Plum Street. They had 17 wonderful years together, raising their six children. In July 1950, Larry died unexpectedly with a heart attack. Helen continued to manage Larry's Lunch with very faithful help and also raise her children ages 3-16. After 10 years she moved the business to Highway 61. With a new building and location, the business name was changed to Larry's Broiler adding more space and seating. She continued to manage the business. In June 1963 she married George Sabean. They enjoyed 30 years together until his death in 1993. They enjoyed many trips together in the United States and a few trips overseas. Helen retired in 1971 when her son Dan took over the business, after he returned from serving in the Navy. Helen was a wonderful mother, homemaker and hostess. She enjoyed sewing and entertaining and the table was always filled with family, friends and good home cooking. Helen enjoyed life to the fullest with her family and church friends being her priority. She was a lifelong active member of First Lutheran Church.

Survivors include six children, Connie Otteson of Sri Lanka, Karen (Bob) Nybo of Red Wing, Hope (Steve) Friese of Stewartville, Daniel (Jomarie) Schendel of Red Wing, Michael (Charlotte) Schendel of Montrose, Colo., and Peter (Marilyn) Schendel of Helena, Mont.; 15 grandchildren; 35 great grandchildren; six great great grandchildren; two step-daughters, Corrine Meyers of Minneapolis and Georgene (Michael) Glasgow of St. Paul and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband's Larry and George; two brothers, Perly and Leslie Wiberg and two sisters, Joyce Penn and Midge Frick.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, September 12, 2016 at First Lutheran Church in Red Wing. Burial will be in the Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, September 11 at the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel and at the church for one hour prior to the service. Memorials are preferred to Mayo Red Wing Hospice or First Lutheran Church Mission Endowment Fund. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com

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Visitation

SEP 11. 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (CDT)

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

Visitation

SEP 12. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CDT)

First Lutheran Church-Red Wing
615 West 5th Street
Red Wing, MN 55066

Service

SEP 12. 11:00 AM (CDT)

First Lutheran Church-Red Wing
615 West 5th Street
Red Wing, MN 55066