Wallace Raymond Gronseth

WALLACE "WALLY" RAYMOND GRONSETH

Wallace "Wally" Raymond Gronseth, 86, formerly of Hayfield passed away on April 9, 2018, at Adams Health Care Center in Adams, MN.

Wallace was born on June 26, 1931, the son of Albert and Emma (Hanson) Gronseth in Mower County, Sargeant Township, MN.

Wally was united in marriage to LaVonne Gulbranson on February 28, 1953, in Hayfield. Wally farmed for many years and later worked for the Mower County Highway Department for 20 years and retired in 1996.

He enjoyed his English Shire horses, Minnesota Twins, playing cards, visiting toy shows and collecting Farmall tractors, and spending time with family and friends.

Wally is survived by his daughters, Wallene (Marty) Stubstad, Rochester, MN; LaMae Fritze, Hayfield, MN; Diane Gronseth, International Falls, MN; Dawn (Jeff) Haugen, Cannon Falls, MN; eight grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and brother, James (Janice) Gronseth, Kasson, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, LaVonne; three brothers, Stanley, Charles and Archie Gronseth; four sisters, Adeline Moen, Shirley Winholt, Fran Martin, Alice Meiners and son-in-law, Joel Fritze.

The funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 12, 2018, at Evanger Lutheran Church, 33554 ~ 660th Avenue, Sargeant, MN with Reverend Dwight Dobell officiating. Visitation will be two hours before the service at the church on Thursday. Interment will be in Evanger Lutheran Cemetery. The family prefers memorials to donor's choice.

Blessed be his memory.