June Elizabeth Thumann, 98, of Red Wing, died Friday, August 25, 2017, at the River Falls Area Hospital. She was born on April 21, 1919, in Red Wing to Arthur and Kathryn (Taggert) Lynner. She was confirmed in 1933 at United Lutheran Church and graduated in 1937 from Red Wing Central High School. She worked several years at LaGrange Shoe Company and Red Wing Shoe Company. On June 8, 1940, she married H.L. "Heinie' Thumann. June lived most of her life in Red Wing and Hager City where she and her husband owned and operated Hager Heights Drive-In from 1960 to 1978. Heinie died on December 6, 1987. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Red Wing and volunteered as a pink lady for the hospital auxiliary. She enjoyed playing cards and bingo, golfing with Ada and was always keeping up with current events.
She is survived by her caregiver and great niece, Tris Matthews of Ellsworth, two nieces, Shelby (Lynner) Jonas of Woodbury and Lori (Lynner) Tessier of Lino Lakes; one nephew, Terry (Debra) Lynner of Edina and one sister-in-law, Jean Lynner of Red Wing along with many Thumann nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one brother, Rhody Lynner and special friend, Luverne "Skip" Reding.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, August 31, 2017, at St. John's Lutheran Church with Reverend Todd Engel officiating. Burial will be in the Burnside Cemetery. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.
Visitation
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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CDT)
St. John's Lutheran Church - Red Wing
423 East Ave
Red Wing, MN
Service
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11:00 AM (CDT)
St. John's Lutheran Church - Red Wing
423 East Ave
Red Wing, MN