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Jeanette Elaine Dudley

March 12, 1936 — December 6, 2019

Jeanette Elaine Dudley, 83, of Red Wing, died Friday, December 6, 2019 at the Lake City Care Center. She was born March 12, 1936 to Alvin and Alma (Solem) Abrahamson in Browerville, Minn. She grew up in Little Elk Township and attended rural school there. She graduated from Browerville High School in 1954. Following graduation, she moved to Little Falls where she worked as a telephone operator. In 1958, she married Emmett Dudley and the couple moved to Iowa. There, Jeanette had 5 children. Eventually, Emmett took a job at Meyer Industries and they all moved to Red Wing. She worked as a housekeeper and tour guide at the Pratt Taber Inn Bed and Breakfast; a housekeeper for St. John's Hospital, Valliant Dental and Bremseth Dental Offices and as babysitting help for many families. She was a longtime member of United Lutheran Church.
Jeanette enjoyed the outdoors and taking walks as well as thrifting and attending the activities in Central Park. She always had a house cat to keep her company and she enjoyed searching for cute cat collectables. She was happiest when she was spending time with her family. She remained very close with her siblings and was always thrilled when everyone could get together. She had a talent for remembering birthdays and important dates for everyone in her large family and she always made a point to send the perfect card for the occasion. Jeanette was exceptionally proud of her children and grandchildren and was thrilled to see each of them doing so well in life.
She will be missed by many, including her children, Wayne (Kathy) of Lake City, Bernie (Jessica) of Lake City, Pete (Charlene) of Red Wing, Cheryl (David Wilson) Dudley of Raton, New Mexico, and Bev (Jeff) Dols of Red Wing; 14 grandchildren, Nicholas (Candace), Erica (Brent), Emily, Amy, Mackenzie, Zachariah, Ashlynn, Miranda, Cassidy, Heide, Inga, Kevin, Adam and Kirsten; 5 great grandchildren, Jalen, Willow, Millie, Liberty and Bronko; one sister, Alida Conley-Duffing; sisters-in-law, Sophie Abrahamson and Marcella Abrahamson of Browerville; as well as many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Ieleen Duffing and Sonja Flan; brothers, David and Leighton Abrahamson; and brothers-in-law, Thorfin Flan and Charles Duffing.
Memorial service will be 3 p.m., Thursday, December 12, 2019 at United Lutheran Church with Reverend Justin Boeding officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com

Visitation

DEC 12. 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (CST)

United Lutheran Church
628 West 5th Street
Red Wing, MN, 55066

Memorial Service

DEC 12. 3:00 PM (CST)

United Lutheran Church
628 West 5th Street
Red Wing, MN, 55066
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