Allen D. Jonsgaard

Lewiston, MN Allen D. Jonsgaard, 75, of Lewiston, MN, died at his home on Friday, July 2, 2010. Allen was born on February 17, 1935 in Fremont Township to Harry and Agnes (Bailey) Jonsgaard. On November 20, 1954 Allen married Jean Rose at Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Winona, MN. He helped farm for his uncle Walt, worked at Armour's Fertilizer and Skelley's, both in Winona, and drove milk truck. He and Jean lived in Lewiston for 42 years. He enjoyed going to auctions, Dairy Queen, traveling, camping, wintered in Texas and Arizona from 2000-2006, and especially loved his family. He will be dearly missed. Allen is survived by his wife of 55 years, Jean of Lewiston; 7 children, Deb (Shawn) Koetz of Rushford, Donna (Steve) Mack of Lake City, MN, Greg (Renee Johnson) Jonsgaard of Lewiston, Lori (Robert) Burt of Caddo Mills, TX, Linda (Dave) Sommer of Lewiston, Julie (Paul) Maloney of Houston, MN, and Sheri (Bob) Schultz of St. Charles; 12 grandchildren, Alex Dabelstein, Eric (Jen) Jonsgaard, Hunter (Jen) Jonsgaard, Juston Burt, Chris Burt, Michael Teske, Melissa (Nelson) Hori, Jessica Koetz, Jennifer Koetz, Stacy (Jeremy) Kreidermacher, Shannon Burt, and Kaitlynn Teske; 6 step grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 6 brothers, Marvin (Yvonne) Jonsgaard of Lewiston, Harold (Annah) Jonsgaard, Curt Jonsgaard, Arvid (Pat) Jonsgaard all of Winona, Wilbert (Patti) Jonsgaard of Lewiston, and Eldon (Carolyn) Jonsgaard of Rushford; sister-in-law, Bernice Jonsgaard of Lewiston; and many nieces and nephews. Allen was preceded in death by his parents, brother Harris, and sisters, Loretta and Donna Mae. The Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Wilson, MN with the Reverend Marreddy Pothireddy officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 4-8pm on Monday, July 5, 2010 at Hoff Funeral & Cremation Service - Lewiston Chapel and also one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday. Please feel free to share a memory of Allen with his family, sign the on-line guestbook, and view his Video Tribute when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/148061