June Kiehne, 82, Tom's mom
June Avis Kiehne, 82, died April 25, 2008 at Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria.
June was born June 1, 1925 in Richfield to Frank and Myrtle (Thompson) Gullgren. She attended high school in Alexandria. June was united in marriage to Merill Kiehne on December 16, 1943 at the Methodist Church in Alexandria. The couple was blessed with four children and are lifelong residents of Alexandria; they wintered in South Texas for many years.
June was a consummate mother and homemaker during her child-raising years. She also was a waitress for numerous restaurants around the area, including Geneva Lodge, Hillside, Swede and Sally’s, and Garden Center.
June was active in the Methodist Church in her younger years, teaching Sunday school and singing in the church choir. She also enjoyed home decorating, fishing, bowling, knitting, crocheting and crossword puzzles. Most of all she loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her devoted husband of 64 years, Merill, who has been her loving caregiver in recent years; sons, Jerry (U.S. Navy Commander, retired) and wife, Patricia Kiehne of Punta Gorda, FL and Tom (U.S. Army Colonel, retired) of Austin, TX; daughter, Jill Aspelin of Willmar; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; sisters, Donna and husband, Ron Hopkins of Alexandria and Sally and husband, Swede Falk of Alexandria.
June was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Myrtle Gullgren; daughter, Cheryl Brennan; and brothers, Milo and Gale.
A funeral service was held April 29 at Anderson Funeral Home Chapel in Alexandria with the Reverend Roger Parks officiating. Music was provided by organist, Pam Noetzelman and soloist, Missy Radermacher. Interment was at Kinkead Cemetery in Alexandria. Casket bearers were Jerry Kiehne, Tom Kiehne, and grandchildren, Nathan Aspelin, Chad Cooper, Jeff Kiehne and Pam Johnson-Keller. Honorary casket bearers were Thomas Kiehne, Steven Kiehne, KaTina Austin, Kari Haugen and Stacy Hindt.
(From the Echo Press)
