1923
Irene
2012
Irene Elizabeth Strusz
March 1, 1923 — July 14, 2012
Irene Elizabeth (Lovgren) Strusz, 89, of Red Wing, went home to be with her Lord and Savior in the early morning hours of Saturday, July 14, 2012 with her loving daughter at her side. She was born March 1, 1923 in Amery, Wisconsin, the daughter of Erick and Laura (Anderson) Lovgren. She was raised in Red Wing and graduated from Central High School in 1941. She graduated from the Teacher Training Department of Red Wing High School on May 26, 1942 and taught in Rural Goodhue District 122. In January of 1944 she married Luvern Strusz in Hay Creek. The couple farmed in Hay Creek until 1946 when they moved to Red Wing. She was an active member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Red Wing for 66 years and a member of the Ladies Guild. In their early years Luvern and Irene were 4-H leaders. As a former teacher, Irene enjoyed writing, reading, and compiling and organizing her family history. She also had a talent for solving crossword puzzles, sewing, and crocheting.
Irene is survived by her daughters, LuRene (Larry) Groth of rural Red Wing and Sonja (Brad) Engelke of Belmont, Wisconsin; sons, Harry (Arlene) of Winona, Gene (Marilyn) of Appleton, Wisconsin, and Dan (Cheryl) of Apple Valley. She was a proud and loving grandmother to 16 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Luvern in 2000; son Sheldon in 1958; parents; sisters Eleanor Thompson, Louise Salmonson, and Geneva Bohmbach; and her brother Harry Lovgren.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m., Thursday, July 19, 2012 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Red Wing with Reverend Todd Engel officiating. Burial will be at St. John's Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel and for one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials preferred to St. John's Church or School, or Lutheran Chapel of the Air.
602 Plum Street P.O. Box 111
Red Wing, MN 55066
423 East Ave
Red Wing, MN
Irene is survived by her daughters, LuRene (Larry) Groth of rural Red Wing and Sonja (Brad) Engelke of Belmont, Wisconsin; sons, Harry (Arlene) of Winona, Gene (Marilyn) of Appleton, Wisconsin, and Dan (Cheryl) of Apple Valley. She was a proud and loving grandmother to 16 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Luvern in 2000; son Sheldon in 1958; parents; sisters Eleanor Thompson, Louise Salmonson, and Geneva Bohmbach; and her brother Harry Lovgren.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m., Thursday, July 19, 2012 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Red Wing with Reverend Todd Engel officiating. Burial will be at St. John's Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel and for one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials preferred to St. John's Church or School, or Lutheran Chapel of the Air.
Visitation
JUL 18. 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CDT)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel602 Plum Street P.O. Box 111
Red Wing, MN 55066
Service
JUL 19. 11:00 AM (CDT)
St. John's Lutheran Church - Red Wing423 East Ave
Red Wing, MN
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