Eldon C. Smith

WINONA AND FORMERLY FROM MABELEldon C. Smith, 92 of Winona and formerly from Mabel, died Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at St. Anne Extended Healthcare in Winona.Eldon was born to Frank and Hannah (Young) Smith on May 11, 1922. He met Wanda Bergrud and married her on October 2, 1948. They had one daughter, Sharon. They farmed in the Canton area until moving to Mabel in 1961. There, Eldon worked and managed the Mabel Creamery for 30 years. After retirement, he mowed lawn at the Mabel Golf Course. In 2010, they moved to Winona to be closer to their family. Eldon is survived by his wife of 66 years, Wanda; daughter, Sharon (Craig) Lanswerk; granddaughters Angela (Tony) Hoeser, Tammy (Derek) Bosteter, and Nicole Manning; great-grandchildren, Darienne (Andy) Frickson, McKenzie (Adam Frickson) Hoeser, Kayla Bosteter, and Ava Manning; and many relatives and friends.He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jesse; and sister, Elizabeth.Eldon's family would like to thank Saint Anne's for the wonderful care. The staff was caring, supportive, kind, and loving. He couldn't have received better care. Thank you so much for your concern and God bless you all.Services for Eldon will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Hoff Celebration of Life Center with the Reverend Roger Knudson officiating. Visitation will take place from 9 - 11 a.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Eldon will be laid to rest at Mabel Cemetery in Mabel, MN.
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