1926
Bruce
2017
Bruce B. Stinson
September 29, 1926 — February 19, 2017
Bruce B. Stinson, 90, of Lake City passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. He was born on September 29, 1926 to George and Sadie (Ahrens) Stinson.
Bruce graduated from South High in Minneapolis and went on to serve in the Army during WWII. While in the military he was trained to be a radio operator. After being discharged, he pursued additional training in this technology. He met Violet Hobelman in Kansas City while she was in nurses training and he was in radio school. Violet and Bruce married December 12, 1949 in Leesburg, FL where they lived for a short time. In 1950 they moved to Bloomington where he worked at Honeywell Inc. as a research technician for 30 years. In 1978 they moved to Lake City where they purchased a farm in rural Lake City. Bruce and his son Charles established the apple orchard which is currently known as Oak Ridge Orchard.
He was a member of First Lutheran Church and Lake City Kiwanis Club. He enjoyed working with the Boy Scouts and most of all spending time with his family. His lifelong love of apples is what inspired him to start his own apple orchard.
Bruce is survived by his wife, Violet of Lake City; six children, Judith Pedersen of Maplewood, MN, Jeanette (Jeff) Meidal of Savage, MN, Charles (Cathy) Stinson of Lake City, Gary (Jean) Stinson of Davenport, IA, Susan (Eric) Anderson of Cambridge, MN, Paul (Shirley) Stinson of Coon Rapids, MN; 14 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren; one sister, Judy Swensen of Eden Prairie, MN, one sister-in-law, Bernita Stinson of Boyceville, WI, and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters.
A Funeral Service will be Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Lake City with Reverends Tim Ehling and Duane Holst officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Military honors will be handled by VFW Post 8729 and American Legion Post 110 of Lake City. Memorials preferred to First Lutheran Church.
Online condolences can be sent to http://www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.
100 Peace Ridge
Lake City, MN 55041
100 Peace Ridge
Lake City, MN 55041
Bruce graduated from South High in Minneapolis and went on to serve in the Army during WWII. While in the military he was trained to be a radio operator. After being discharged, he pursued additional training in this technology. He met Violet Hobelman in Kansas City while she was in nurses training and he was in radio school. Violet and Bruce married December 12, 1949 in Leesburg, FL where they lived for a short time. In 1950 they moved to Bloomington where he worked at Honeywell Inc. as a research technician for 30 years. In 1978 they moved to Lake City where they purchased a farm in rural Lake City. Bruce and his son Charles established the apple orchard which is currently known as Oak Ridge Orchard.
He was a member of First Lutheran Church and Lake City Kiwanis Club. He enjoyed working with the Boy Scouts and most of all spending time with his family. His lifelong love of apples is what inspired him to start his own apple orchard.
Bruce is survived by his wife, Violet of Lake City; six children, Judith Pedersen of Maplewood, MN, Jeanette (Jeff) Meidal of Savage, MN, Charles (Cathy) Stinson of Lake City, Gary (Jean) Stinson of Davenport, IA, Susan (Eric) Anderson of Cambridge, MN, Paul (Shirley) Stinson of Coon Rapids, MN; 14 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren; one sister, Judy Swensen of Eden Prairie, MN, one sister-in-law, Bernita Stinson of Boyceville, WI, and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters.
A Funeral Service will be Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Lake City with Reverends Tim Ehling and Duane Holst officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Military honors will be handled by VFW Post 8729 and American Legion Post 110 of Lake City. Memorials preferred to First Lutheran Church.
Online condolences can be sent to http://www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.
Visitation
FEB 22. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CST)
First Lutheran Church - Lake City100 Peace Ridge
Lake City, MN 55041
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FEB 22. 11:00 AM (CST)
First Lutheran Church - Lake City100 Peace Ridge
Lake City, MN 55041
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