Dorothy N. Hadler, age 91, of Zumbrota, died on Thursday, September 18, 2014 at the Minnesota Veteran's Home in Fergus Falls. The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at St. John's Lutheran Church- Minneola with Reverend Randall Kuznicki officiating. The burial will be in the church cemetery. The visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Monday, September 22, 2014 at Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel in Zumbrota and for one hour prior to the service at the church.
Dorothy Nelsina Gustafson was born on September 19, 1922, in Olmsted County, to Henry and Edna (nee Hickey) Gustafson. She attended country school through the 8th grade. On June 9, 1943 she married Harry O. Hadler at Camp Benning, Florida. They returned to the Zumbrota area where they farmed for many years. Harry passed away on June 29, 2012. Dorothy was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church - Minneola, VFW Auxiliary, and the Zumbrota Covered Bridge Society and served as a past president.
Dorothy is survived by her son, Robert (Patricia) Hadler of Dodge Center; grandsons, Todd (Karla) Hadler of Manitowoc, WI, Craig Hadler of Cottage Grove, Kurt (Clarissa) Hadler of Zumbrota; great-grandchildren, Kasey, Tanner, Brady, Ashlyn, Nathan and Joseph; and brother, Robert (Marion) Gustafson of Red Wing.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Harry; sister, Irene O'Reilly; and brothers, Lester Gustafson and Richard Gustafson.
Visitation
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5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CDT)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Larson Chapel
1475 Jefferson Drive
Zumbrota, MN 55992
Visitation
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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CDT)
St. John's Lutheran Church - Minneola
Zumbrota, MN 55992
Service
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11:00 AM (CDT)
St. John's Lutheran Church - Minneola
Zumbrota, MN 55992