1929
Laurene
2013
Laurene Groe
February 6, 1929 — February 3, 2013
Funeral services for Laurene H. Groe will be held at 2pm on Friday, February 8th, 2013 at Bonnerup Funeral Service in Albert Lea. Pastor Mark Boorsma will officiate. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation one hour prior to the service.
Laurene Groe passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2013 at Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea. She was 83 years old.
Laurene was born on February 6, 1929 in Northwood, IA to Helmer and Lena (Leegaard) Anderson. On July 7th, 1947 she was united in marriage to Duane Groe at the Silver Lake Church. Together they raised 2 children. The family moved to a farm in Myrtle, MN in the early 1950's and in 1977 moved to Albert Lea.
Laurene was a member of Ascension Lutheran Church where she participated in WELCA and the church circles. She enjoyed ballroom dancing, reading, walks, her grandkids, and family. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Duane; parents, Helmer and Lena; brother, Harlan Anderson; and sister, Lillian Pixley.
Laurene is survived by her children, Debbie (Terry) Bolinger of Albert Lea, and Lonnie (Jackie) Groe of Singapore/Golden, CO; grandchildren, Mark Bolinger, Randy Groe, and Scott Groe; great granddaughter, Myla Groe; sisters, Myrtle Berge, Carol Brudvig, and Mavis Klouse; and several nieces and nephews.
Laurene Groe passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2013 at Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea. She was 83 years old.
Laurene was born on February 6, 1929 in Northwood, IA to Helmer and Lena (Leegaard) Anderson. On July 7th, 1947 she was united in marriage to Duane Groe at the Silver Lake Church. Together they raised 2 children. The family moved to a farm in Myrtle, MN in the early 1950's and in 1977 moved to Albert Lea.
Laurene was a member of Ascension Lutheran Church where she participated in WELCA and the church circles. She enjoyed ballroom dancing, reading, walks, her grandkids, and family. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Duane; parents, Helmer and Lena; brother, Harlan Anderson; and sister, Lillian Pixley.
Laurene is survived by her children, Debbie (Terry) Bolinger of Albert Lea, and Lonnie (Jackie) Groe of Singapore/Golden, CO; grandchildren, Mark Bolinger, Randy Groe, and Scott Groe; great granddaughter, Myla Groe; sisters, Myrtle Berge, Carol Brudvig, and Mavis Klouse; and several nieces and nephews.
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