Leona Cordes
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Leona Alwina Cordes, 92, of Lake City, died Friday, January 24, 2020, at the Lake City Care Center. She was born on November 24, 1927, in Maiden Rock, Wisconsin to Rudolph and Clara (Blattner) Karsten. She graduated from Maiden Rock High School. On October 8, 1947, she was united in marriage to Arnold Gluesen. They lived and farmed in West Florence Township and she also worked at the Coat Factory in Red Wing. Arnold died in 1968. On October 25, 1969, she was united in marriage to Lyle Cordes. They resided in Red Wing where she worked at Jostens for 17 years. She was member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Lake City. She enjoyed nature, especially flowers and birds, going to craft sales and being with family and friends.
Leona is survived by her husband, Lyle; one daughter, Judy (Richard) Dworak of San Antonio, TX; one granddaughter, Barbie (Wayne) Otto of Red Wing and one son-in-law, Fred Fitschen of Red Wing. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Arnold; daughter, Gloria Fitschen; grandson; Brian Fitschen; two sisters and three brothers.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Lake City with Reverend Steve Frentz. Burial will be at St. John's Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Anderson-Peterson Chapel and at the church for one hour prior to the service. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.