Service Information
Adeline “Addie” Beguhl, 92, of Glencoe, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2022, at GlenFields Living With Care in Glencoe, Minnesota.
Funeral Service will be held Thursday, April 28, 2022, 11:00 A.M., at St. John’s Church in Hassan Valley Township, McLeod County, Minnesota with interment at the Glencoe City Cemetery in Glencoe, Minnesota.
Visitation will be held Thursday, April 28, 2022, from 9:00 -11:00 A.M., two hours prior to the service at St. John’s Church in Hassan Valley Township, McLeod County, Minnesota.
Obituary
Adeline Ida Elizabeth (Schaefer) Beguhl was born on April 2, 1930, in Camden Township, Carver County, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Herman and Minnie (Nenn) Schaefer. She was baptized as an infant and later was confirmed in her faith both at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe, Minnesota. She received her education in Glencoe, Minnesota.
On May 23, 1948, Adeline was united in marriage to Arnold Gruenhagen at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe, Minnesota. Their marriage was blessed with three children, Janet, Glenn and Marilyn.
Adeline worked as a seamstress at Fingerhut for many years and taught the craft of sewing at Anoka Technical College. Over the years, Adeline had the opportunity to travel to New York with students to teach fashion and sewing. She retired in March of 2002, but that didn’t mean she slowed down…she kept busy by cleaning homes and doing many sewing alterations.
Adeline enjoyed traveling, bowling, fishing, and spending time at the family cabin on the lake. She cherished the time she spent with her grandchildren, especially when she was able to share her tricks of the trade with sewing. Adeline enjoyed the time spent visiting with her family and friends.
Adeline passed away on April 24, 2022, at GlenFields Living With Care in Glencoe, Minnesota, at the age of 92 with family at her side. Blessed be her memory.
Adeline is survived by her:
Children, Janet Alsleben and her husband, Wayne of Glencoe, Minnesota,
Glenn Gruenhagen and his wife, Emily of Glencoe, Minnesota,
Marilyn Vinkemeier and her husband, Bruce of Glencoe, Minnesota;
Grandchildren, Brian (Michelle) Alsleben, Jason Alsleben (special friend, Laura Bergmann), Leah Winter, Vanessa (Hue) Doan, Alycia Gruenhagen, Mark (Alyssa) Vinkemeier, Andrea (Todd) Charles;
Great-grandchildren, Ashley Alsleben, Jessica Alsleben, Jasmine Winter, Allison Winter, Liem Doan, Raine Doan, Joel Doan, Gage Charles, Hudson Charles, William Charles, Ava Vinkemeier, Ella Vinkemeier;
Many Nieces, Nephews, other relatives and friends.
Adeline is preceded in death by her Husband, Arnold Gruenhagen; Parents, Herman and Minnie Schaefer; Siblings, Eleanor (John) Krussow, Sally (Eddie) Auer, Marvin (Vera) Schaefer, Harold (Gloria) Schaefer, Mary Schaefer in infancy.
Betty Schroeder says
My sympathy to all of the Gruenhagen family. I didn’t know your mother but if she was anything like her daughters, she was a wonderful woman.