Service Information
Luella L. Mackdanz, age 94, of Silver Lake, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at Cedar Crest Estate in Silver Lake.
Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at 11:00 A.M. in Oakland Cemetery in Hutchinson.
Obituary
Luella Lorraine Mackdanz was born on March 27, 1927, in Brownton, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Herman and Elsa (Ostermann) Hardel. Luella was baptized as an infant on April 6, 1927, by Pastor Henry Weerts, and later confirmed in her faith as a youth on June 8, 1941, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Brownton, Minnesota, by Pastor Gerhard Schmidt. She received her education at Immanuel Lutheran School and Brownton High School and was a graduate with the Brownton High School class of 1945.
On September 26, 1946, Luella was united in marriage to Donald Mackdanz at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Brownton by Pastor Gerhard Schmidt. They shared 68 years of marriage prior to the passing of Donald on February 9, 2015.
Luella and Donald operated the Mackdanz family farm, east of Hutchinson, Minnesota, until 1979, when they moved into Hutchinson. She was employed at Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing from 1968 until 1985. In 1995, Luella and Donald sold their home in Hutchinson and moved to the Village Cooperative Apartments in Hutchinson.
Luella was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Brownton and later became a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson.
Luella enjoyed gardening, hiking, reading, and visiting. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
Luella passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at Cedar Crest Estate in Silver Lake, Minnesota, at the age of 94 years.
Blessed be her memory.
Luella is survived by her:
Nephews, R. Alfred Mackdanz of Creston, Iowa,
Charles Mackdanz of Meridian, ID,
Darrell Bach and his wife, Susan, of Montgomery, TX,
George Vassos III and his wife, Valerie of Westfield, MA,
Douglas Vassos and his wife, Hope, of Wellesley, MA;
Niece, Joanne Parker and her husband, James, of Wenatchee, WA;
Many other relatives and friends.
Luella is preceded in death by her Parents, Herman and Elsa Hardel; Husband, Donald Mackdanz.
Mary Ann Kerkvliet says
Luella was a very special friend of mine. We did many things together. We would go for rides together. Many trips for pizza, just going for drives, trips to the Dr. and to the bank. I told her I was adopting her as my grandmother because my grandparents died before I was born. She will always hold a special place in my ??