Barbara Aunan

Barbara Lee Aunan, 81, of Zumbrota, died Monday, June 30, 2025, at Goodhue Living where she has resided for the past year. She was born on September 24, 1943, in Duluth, MN to Vera Swartz and Wiliam King. She graduated from Denfeld High School in Duluth in 1961. On September 12, 1964, she was united in marriage to Frank Aunan. They resided in Zumbrota where Barb worked for Mid-America Dairymen for many years and also you would see her working at Hub Foods. Frank died on February 5, 2020. She was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church and the Auxiliary at the Stary-Yerka VFW Post #5727. She was an excellent cook, making many things without a recipe. Her greatest passion was watching all her kid’s sporting activities over the years.

Barb is survived by three sons, Andrew (Angie) Aunan of Zumbrota, Anthony of St. Paul and Joseph of Eden Prairie; three grandchildren, Robert Franklin, Juan and A.J.; two siblings, Bob (Judy) King and Sandy King along with nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday, August 9, 2025, at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Zumbrota with Father Randall Kasel presiding. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, August 8, 2025, at the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Larson Chapel and at the church for one hour prior to the Mass. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to the Alzheimer’s Association.