Celebration of Life Services for 92-year-old Minnie Getty will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, April 29, 2017, at the American Lutheran Church in Windom. The church is located at 906 Prospect Avenue.
Interment will be in Memory Gardens in rural Windom, located on Minnesota Highway 71 and Cottonwood County Road 2.
Visitation will be at the church the day of the service from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at: http://www.lacannefuneralhome.com.
LaCanne Family Funeral Services of Windom is handlng the arrangements.
Minnie Getty passed away at Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington, Minnesota, on Tuesday, April 25, 2017.
Minnie (Monson) Getty was born on January 31, 1925, in Lakefield, Minnesota, the daughter of Peter and Beate (Hodnefjell) Monson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Lakefield.. After graduating from Lakefield High School, she attended St. Cloud Teacher’s College in St. Cloud, Minnesota, and later completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education at Mankato State College in Mankato, Minnesota (today, Minnesota State University-Mankato).
Minnie’s first teaching job was with the Windom Public Schools. She met Addison, who was also teaching there at the time and they were united in marriage on August 16, 1947 at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Lakefield. They made their home in Windom and were blessed with two children, Bill and Janet. She later accepted a teaching position with Mountain Lake Public School as a fourth-grade teacher, where she taught until retirement.
Minnie retired from teaching after 25 dedicated years. Upon retirement, she and Addison divided their time between their home in Windom and their home in McAllen, Texas. They enjoyed the winter months golfing, as well as traveling to many destinations.
Minnie was a faithful member of the American Lutheran Church in Windom. She taught Sunday and Bible School and participated in Circle for many years. She volunteered on numerous occasions, and especially enjoyed making lefse for the church bazaar. She was also a member of the American Association of University Women (AAUW), the Tourist Club and a longtime member of the Windom Country Club.
Minnie was an avid sports fan. She loved to golf, and played well into her later years. She also enjoyed her books on tape, baking, socializing over coffee or dinner with friends, and more recently, playing cards and Bingo at Remick Ridge in Windom. She will be remembered as having a natural caregiving spirit. Throughout her lifetime, she offered her kindness and heartfelt gifts to her family, friends, and students.
Minnie was a devoted wife to Addison for 64 years. She was a loving mother, proud grandmother and adored her great grandchildren.
Minnie is survived by her daughter, Janet (Larry) Soleta and grandchildren, Erin (Greg) Fischer, Shaun (Amy) Soleta, Judson (Marissa) Getty, Lucas Getty and Joshua (Sara) Getty and nine great grandchildren, as well as many other relatives both here and in Norway.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Addison; son, Bill and brother, Harold Monson.