Service Information
Ethel K. Koebnick, age 87, of Chaska, Minnesota, formerly of Victoria, Minnesota, and Stewart, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2024, at Auburn Manor in Chaska.
Memorial Service will be held Thursday, June 27, 2024, at 11:00 A.M., at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Buffalo Lake, with interment in Lake Preston Cemetery in Preston Lake Township, Minnesota.
Gathering of Family and Friends will be held one hour prior to the service at Zion Lutheran Church.
Service will be livestreamed.
Memorials preferred.
Obituary
Ethel Kay Koebnick was born on February 1, 1937, in Swan Lake Township, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Henry and Lilly (Dybdal) Sund. Ethel was baptized as an infant and later confirmed in her faith as a youth in 1952, at First Lutheran English Church in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. She received her education in Fergus Falls, and was a graduate of the Fergus Falls High School Class of 1955. Ethel furthered her education at Minnesota School of Business.
On November 24, 1957, Ethel was united in marriage to Neil Koebnick at First English Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls. They made their home in Vicotria, Minnesota, and were blessed with three children, Tim, Greg, and Carla. After Neil’s retirement in the early 1990’s, Ethel and Neil returned to the Koebnick farm home place between Stewart and Buffalo Lake, Minnesota. They enjoyed their retirement years there until relocating to Chaska, Minnesota. Ethel and Neil shared 58 years of marriage prior to the passing of Neil on January 31, 2016.
Ethel was employed at Pillsbury in Shakopee, Minnesota, Dial Corp in Norwood, Minnesota, and as a kitchen aide/cookie maker for Deep Haven School District. She retired in 1993.
Ethel enjoyed open water fishing, ice fishing at her favorite spot on Mille Lacs Lake, bowling, gardening, and quilt making. She liked participating in the activities at Auburn Manor, such as painting, playing chimes in their band, Bingo, and crafts. Ethel cherished spending time with her family, grandchildren and friends.
Ethel passed away on Monday, June 17, 2024, at Auburn Manor in Chaska, at the age of 87 years.
Blessed be her memory.
Ethel is survived by her:
Children, Tim Koebnick and his wife, Julie of Litchfield, MN,
Gregory Koebnick and his wife, Jessie of Aitkin, MN,
Carla Skaja and her husband, John of Victoria, MN;
Grandchildren, Christopher Koebnick, Madison (Sam) Stoopes, Tyler (Vanessa) Koebnick, Krista (Matt) Coleman, Sierra Granadil, Ashley (Brad) Fitzgerald, Harlee (Joey) Merkling, Delanie Skaja, Hunter Panning, MaKena Panning, Reghan Panning, Tanya U’ren, Jacob (Lexa) Hafften, Haley (Eric) Ladner;
14 Great-grandchildren;
Sister, Helen Bunkowski of Helena MT;
Many other relatives and friends.
Ethel is preceded in death by her Parents, Henry and Lilly Sund; Husband, Neil Koebnick; Siblings, Earl Sund, Loren Sund, Russell Sund, George Sund, Marji Iverson, Glenice Hanneman, Ruth Sund (in infancy).
Ethel’s family would like to thank the staff at Auburn Manor for the wonderful care given to Ethel during her stay there.
Jayne Marie Allen says
Sorry of hearing your Mom’s passing. I am so glad all 3 of you lived in area. I miss my cousins. I just know your Mom no longer is any pain and reunited with your Dad. I know dear Lord Jesus Christ welcomed her with open arms. May the good Lord surround you with the strength and love you need when coping with the loss.