Lillian Lennes, 95, of Long Prairie, passed away on June 18, 2016. Funeral services for Lillian will be held on Thursday, June 23, 2016, 11:00 a.m., at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Clarissa with Pastor Melissa Ehrhardt officiating. Friends may begin calling on the day of the funeral at 9:30 at the church. Interment will be held at Lakeside Cemetery, Osakis.
Lillian was born on the family farm August 23, 1920, in Nicollet County to Sven & Borghild (Syverson) Redning. She was raised on the farm and attended country school near St. Peter. Lillian and her family moved near Osakis when Lillian was eight and she continued to attend country school. After high school Lillian went to work for the neighbors in the area taking care of children and doing housework. On November 17, 1938, Lillian married Selmer (Sam) Lennes is Osakis. In 1951, they moved to a farm near Clarissa. Lillian and Sam worked the farm together until his death in 1990.
Lillian worked for many years as a home health aide before retiring in 1994. She lived at home on the farm until this last April. Lillian enjoyed sewing, quilting, making clothing, playing cards and especially visiting. She liked to keep in touch with friends and family and considered many of her close friends family. Lillian was a member of Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Clarissa and the Ladies Aid.
Lillian had the following brothers and sisters:
Selmer FAG 77863950
Morris FAG 81657886
Eddie FAG 93805261
Melvin FAG 88683397
Bennie FAG 163290263
Minnie Lindquist FAG 77863963
Sophie Mork FAG 93805135
Alma Stallcop FAG 79093509
Evelyn Ruhl FAG 37363716
Lillian was born on the family farm August 23, 1920, in Nicollet County to Sven & Borghild (Syverson) Redning. She was raised on the farm and attended country school near St. Peter. Lillian and her family moved near Osakis when Lillian was eight and she continued to attend country school. After high school Lillian went to work for the neighbors in the area taking care of children and doing housework. On November 17, 1938, Lillian married Selmer (Sam) Lennes is Osakis. In 1951, they moved to a farm near Clarissa. Lillian and Sam worked the farm together until his death in 1990.
Lillian worked for many years as a home health aide before retiring in 1994. She lived at home on the farm until this last April. Lillian enjoyed sewing, quilting, making clothing, playing cards and especially visiting. She liked to keep in touch with friends and family and considered many of her close friends family. Lillian was a member of Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Clarissa and the Ladies Aid.
Lillian had the following brothers and sisters:
Selmer FAG 77863950
Morris FAG 81657886
Eddie FAG 93805261
Melvin FAG 88683397
Bennie FAG 163290263
Minnie Lindquist FAG 77863963
Sophie Mork FAG 93805135
Alma Stallcop FAG 79093509
Evelyn Ruhl FAG 37363716
Lillian Lennes, 95, of Long Prairie, passed away on June 18, 2016. Funeral services for Lillian will be held on Thursday, June 23, 2016, 11:00 a.m., at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Clarissa with Pastor Melissa Ehrhardt officiating. Friends may begin calling on the day of the funeral at 9:30 at the church. Interment will be held at Lakeside Cemetery, Osakis.
Lillian was born on the family farm August 23, 1920, in Nicollet County to Sven & Borghild (Syverson) Redning. She was raised on the farm and attended country school near St. Peter. Lillian and her family moved near Osakis when Lillian was eight and she continued to attend country school. After high school Lillian went to work for the neighbors in the area taking care of children and doing housework. On November 17, 1938, Lillian married Selmer (Sam) Lennes is Osakis. In 1951, they moved to a farm near Clarissa. Lillian and Sam worked the farm together until his death in 1990.
Lillian worked for many years as a home health aide before retiring in 1994. She lived at home on the farm until this last April. Lillian enjoyed sewing, quilting, making clothing, playing cards and especially visiting. She liked to keep in touch with friends and family and considered many of her close friends family. Lillian was a member of Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Clarissa and the Ladies Aid.
Lillian had the following brothers and sisters:
Selmer FAG 77863950
Morris FAG 81657886
Eddie FAG 93805261
Melvin FAG 88683397
Bennie FAG 163290263
Minnie Lindquist FAG 77863963
Sophie Mork FAG 93805135
Alma Stallcop FAG 79093509
Evelyn Ruhl FAG 37363716
Lillian was born on the family farm August 23, 1920, in Nicollet County to Sven & Borghild (Syverson) Redning. She was raised on the farm and attended country school near St. Peter. Lillian and her family moved near Osakis when Lillian was eight and she continued to attend country school. After high school Lillian went to work for the neighbors in the area taking care of children and doing housework. On November 17, 1938, Lillian married Selmer (Sam) Lennes is Osakis. In 1951, they moved to a farm near Clarissa. Lillian and Sam worked the farm together until his death in 1990.
Lillian worked for many years as a home health aide before retiring in 1994. She lived at home on the farm until this last April. Lillian enjoyed sewing, quilting, making clothing, playing cards and especially visiting. She liked to keep in touch with friends and family and considered many of her close friends family. Lillian was a member of Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Clarissa and the Ladies Aid.
Lillian had the following brothers and sisters:
Selmer FAG 77863950
Morris FAG 81657886
Eddie FAG 93805261
Melvin FAG 88683397
Bennie FAG 163290263
Minnie Lindquist FAG 77863963
Sophie Mork FAG 93805135
Alma Stallcop FAG 79093509
Evelyn Ruhl FAG 37363716
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