Lorraine Mae Schwartau Kunde

Lorraine Mae Schwartau Kunde, age 87, of Goodhue died Friday, November 6, 2015 at the Lake City Care Center. She was born on November 30, 1927 in Lake City to Albert W. and Wilhelmina (Gawrisch) Fitschen. She was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in West Florence on December 26, 1927 and was later confirmed there. Lorraine graduated from Lincoln High School in Lake City in 1945. She worked for C.H. Bentley Law Office in Red Wing before marrying Robert Schwartau on May 1, 1948. Together they farmed in Goodhue and raised three sons until Bob's death in 1969. On June 24, 1977, Lorraine married Harold Kunde in Goodhue. They farmed between Goodhue and Mazeppa until Harold's retirement. Harold died in 2002. In addition to farming, Lorraine worked for Zibble Insurance Agency in Red Wing from 1970-90. She was active at St. John's Church in Red Wing as a Sunday school teacher and Ladies Guild member. She later joined Grace Lutheran Church in rural Goodhue, where she served on various committees. Lorraine was also an active member of the Featherstone Extension Home Study Group, the Featherstone Farm Bureau, and a volunteer adult leader for the Featherstone Boosters 4-H Club.
She is survived by her three sons, Chuck (Carol) Schwartau of Goodhue, Ron (Connie) Schwartau of Balaton, and Bruce (Deborah) Schwartau of Kasson; three step-children, Mary Kunde of Sioux Falls, SD, Neal Kunde of Grand Junction, CO, and Cindy (Craig) Balfany of Blaine; four grandchildren, Casandra (Mike) Veiseth of Zumbrota, Corinne (Kevin) Stephens of Kansas City, MO, Craig (Julie) Schwartau of Cottage Grove, and Laura (Robert) Gough of South St. Paul; two step-grandsons, Austin and Jansen Balfany, both of Blaine; five great-grandchildren, Kjersten, Liv, and Liesl Veiseth of Zumbrota and Anna and Henry Schwartau of Cottage Grove; one sister, Katherine (Jerry) Bruss of Milwaukee, WI; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her two husbands, Robert Schwartau and Harold Kunde; two grandchildren, Stephanie Schwartau and Quinn Balfany; parents; two brothers, Vernon and Allen Fitschen; sister, Verona Meincke; brother-in-law, Robert Meincke; and sister-in-law, Mildred Fitschen.
Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at St. John's Lutheran Church in rural Goodhue with Reverend Dean Gunn officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Red Wing. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, November 10 at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel 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 10. 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 11. 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM (CST)

St. John's Lutheran Church--Goodhue
36620 Co. 4 Blvd.
Goodhue, MN 55027

Memorial Service

NOV 11. 10:30 AM (CST)

St. John's Lutheran Church--Goodhue
36620 Co. 4 Blvd.
Goodhue, MN 55027