1926
Rebecca
2010
Rebecca Medd
October 24, 1926 — August 31, 2010
The funeral service for Rebecca "Becky" E. Medd of Albert Lea, Minnesota will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 3, 2010, at East Freeborn Lutheran Church, Albert Lea. The Reverend Matthew Griggs will officiate. Interment will be at East Freeborn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday September 2, 2010 at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea and one hour before the service at the church.
Memorials are preferred to East Freeborn Lutheran Church Cemetery Fund.
Rebecca died suddenly Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at her home. She was 83 years old.
Rebecca was born October 24, 1926 in Riceland Township, Freeborn County, to Martin and Marvyle (Stokker) Lysne. Rebecca was baptized and confirmed at Oakland Lutheran Church. She lived in the Hollandale area most of her life, moving to Albert Lea in August of 2003. She graduated from Albert Lea High School and Naeve Hospital School of Nursing.
Rebecca married Charles F. Medd on November 13, 1949 at Oakland Lutheran Church. She was a member of East Freeborn Lutheran Church and was active in the ladies aid where she had been president several times, the church circles, altar guild, and was coordinator of the church quilting group. She also belonged to the Naeve Nurses Club and Sons of Norway.
Rebecca assisted on the farm seeing that the milk parlor was always clean. She enjoyed quilting, attending to her flower and vegetable gardens, sewing, and was an excellent cook. She enjoyed taking bus trips with the Senior Citizens and having coffee with her friends and neighbors. Rebecca was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
Whenever there was a function she attended, Rebecca enjoyed bringing food to it.
Rebecca is survived by her three children: Karen K. (Donald) Austinson of Clarks Grove, Minnesota, David C. (Kathy) Medd of Maple Island, Minnesota and Daniel J. (Lisa) Medd of Albert Lea, Minnesota; grandchildren: Lisa (Michael) Mathison and their children: Dakota, Dylan and Abigail; Jay (Nicole) Austinson and their children Hanna and Haley; John (Roxie) Medd and their child Logan; Laurie (Allan) Greibrok and their children Katelyn and Braden; deceased grandson, Joshua Medd's daughter, McKenzie Lynn Medd, Jackie Medd and special friend Anthony and their child Drea; Danielle (Damian) Bure and their children Tyler, Desmond, Ryleigh and Laynie; and Joshua Krowiorz; sisters: Alice (Albert) Friedrich of Williamsburg, Virginia. Grace (Gerald) Skaar of Albert Lea, Minnesota and Ruby Armstrong of Virginia Beach, Virginia; brother: Maurice (Henrietta) Lysne of Hayward, Minnesota; brothers-in-law: Harold Lunde of Bowling Green, Ohio, Palmer Thompson of Albert Lea, Minnesota and Robert (Louise) Medd of Hollandale, Minnesota; sister-in-law: Harriet Kraay of Minneapolis, Minnesota; many nieces and nephews.
Rebecca is preceded in death by her parents; Martin and Marvyle Lysne; Husband: Charles Medd; grandchildren: Joshua, Katie and Wyatt Medd; sisters: Edith Guritz, Marjorie Thompson, Doris Wayne, Sarah Lunde, Rachel Lysne, and brothers-in-law: Ralph Kraay and Johnny Guritz.
Memorials are preferred to East Freeborn Lutheran Church Cemetery Fund.
Rebecca died suddenly Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at her home. She was 83 years old.
Rebecca was born October 24, 1926 in Riceland Township, Freeborn County, to Martin and Marvyle (Stokker) Lysne. Rebecca was baptized and confirmed at Oakland Lutheran Church. She lived in the Hollandale area most of her life, moving to Albert Lea in August of 2003. She graduated from Albert Lea High School and Naeve Hospital School of Nursing.
Rebecca married Charles F. Medd on November 13, 1949 at Oakland Lutheran Church. She was a member of East Freeborn Lutheran Church and was active in the ladies aid where she had been president several times, the church circles, altar guild, and was coordinator of the church quilting group. She also belonged to the Naeve Nurses Club and Sons of Norway.
Rebecca assisted on the farm seeing that the milk parlor was always clean. She enjoyed quilting, attending to her flower and vegetable gardens, sewing, and was an excellent cook. She enjoyed taking bus trips with the Senior Citizens and having coffee with her friends and neighbors. Rebecca was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
Whenever there was a function she attended, Rebecca enjoyed bringing food to it.
Rebecca is survived by her three children: Karen K. (Donald) Austinson of Clarks Grove, Minnesota, David C. (Kathy) Medd of Maple Island, Minnesota and Daniel J. (Lisa) Medd of Albert Lea, Minnesota; grandchildren: Lisa (Michael) Mathison and their children: Dakota, Dylan and Abigail; Jay (Nicole) Austinson and their children Hanna and Haley; John (Roxie) Medd and their child Logan; Laurie (Allan) Greibrok and their children Katelyn and Braden; deceased grandson, Joshua Medd's daughter, McKenzie Lynn Medd, Jackie Medd and special friend Anthony and their child Drea; Danielle (Damian) Bure and their children Tyler, Desmond, Ryleigh and Laynie; and Joshua Krowiorz; sisters: Alice (Albert) Friedrich of Williamsburg, Virginia. Grace (Gerald) Skaar of Albert Lea, Minnesota and Ruby Armstrong of Virginia Beach, Virginia; brother: Maurice (Henrietta) Lysne of Hayward, Minnesota; brothers-in-law: Harold Lunde of Bowling Green, Ohio, Palmer Thompson of Albert Lea, Minnesota and Robert (Louise) Medd of Hollandale, Minnesota; sister-in-law: Harriet Kraay of Minneapolis, Minnesota; many nieces and nephews.
Rebecca is preceded in death by her parents; Martin and Marvyle Lysne; Husband: Charles Medd; grandchildren: Joshua, Katie and Wyatt Medd; sisters: Edith Guritz, Marjorie Thompson, Doris Wayne, Sarah Lunde, Rachel Lysne, and brothers-in-law: Ralph Kraay and Johnny Guritz.
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