Lois L Brunkow 91 of Lake City, MN. passed away on Sunday April 21, 2019 at The Bluffs in Lake City, MN.
Lois was born October 26, 1927 to Louis F and Lucella (Lange) Eggenberger in Plum Creek Valley, Wisconsin. Her family moved to Lake City later where she graduated from Lincoln High School in 1946. On October 21, 1946 she married Merlyn Brunkow at the United Methodist Church in Lake City, MN. The couple made their home in Lake City where Lois worked as a Lyno Type Setter for the Lake City Paper and later worked as a seamstress for B.W. Harris Company for 24 years. She was a Member of the United Methodist Church and was a Gold Star Mother. She enjoyed riding bike, rollerblading, arts and crafts, gardening and enjoyed deer hunting and fishing.
She is survived by her daughter Merilyn (Bruce) Walters of Oronoco, MN; son Neil (Carol) Brunkow of Lake City, MN; 6 grandchildren, Erik (Tracy) Brunkow, Marsha Lindquist, Dawn (Kurt) Schnell, Yvonne Slonaker, Joseph (Kelly) Jensen, Jennifer (Mike) Gutting; 15 Great- grandchildren, Emma, Ethen and Marlena Brunkow, Logan Lansing, Veronica Lindquist, Josie, Grant and Ellie Schnell, Morgan Slonaker, Kelsey Steinmetz, Jack, William and Alex Jensen, Grace and Andrew Gutting; a Great great-grandchild, Kaiden Steinmetz; a brother, Chuck (Jill) Eggenberger of Appleton, Wisconsin.
She was preceded in death by her husband Merlyn; two sisters, Helen Burgess, Marie Mickow; three brothers, Earl, Robert and Emery Eggenberger and a great granddaughter, Matilyn Ann Brunkow.
A Memorial Service will be Monday, April 29, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Lake City with Pastor Phil Schmidt officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery in Lake City. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials preferred to donor's choice. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.
Visitation
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (CDT)
United Methodist Church
213 N Oak St
Lake City, MN, 55041
Funeral Service
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1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (CDT)
United Methodist Church
213 N Oak St
Lake City, MN, 55041
Graveside Service
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2:00 PM - 2:30 PM (CDT)
St. John's Cemetery - Lake City
Lake City, MN, 55041