LaDonna Mavis BiesterfeldAge: 86 years1935–2021
- Name
- LaDonna Mavis Biesterfeld
 Birth | 09 Jan 1935 41 27 |
| Death of a mother | Ada Otillia Wilhelmina Kontzelmann 15 May 1937 (Age 2 years) Cause: Removal of gull bladder & acute appendicitus |
| Death of a maternal grandfather | Frederick 'Fred' Johann 'John' Kontzelmann 06 Nov 1949 (Age 14 years) Cause: Congestive heart failure / Coronary heart disease |
| Birth of a son #1 | Darren William Brandt 14 Aug 1959 (Age 24 years) |
| Death of a son | Darren William Brandt 15 Aug 1959 (Age 24 years) |
| Death of a half-sister | Myrtice Audrey Biesterfeld 28 Mar 1968 (Age 33 years) |
| Burial of a half-sister | Myrtice Audrey Biesterfeld 01 Apr 1968 (Age 33 years) |
| Death of a maternal grandmother | Wilhelmina 'Minnie' Julia Mohr 03 Apr 1973 (Age 38 years) Cause: Arteriosclerotic heart disease |
| Death of a father | Heinrich 'Henry' Herman Johann Louis Biesterfeld 10 Jan 1974 (Age 39 years) Cause: Organic heart disease - Coronary aneurysm |
| Marriage of a sibling | Clifford 'Skip' Allen Whetstone — Carolee LaVonne Biesterfeld — View this family 18 Mar 1980 (Age 45 years) |
| Death of a sister | Carolee LaVonne Biesterfeld 26 Jul 2001 (Age 66 years) Cause: Complications of lung cancer Source: Obituary, Wells Mirror Paper Publication: Location: Wells Mirror Paper, Wells, Minnesota; Citation details: 08/02/2001 - page 5 - Carolee L. Stenzel Publication: Location: Wells, Minnesota; Citation details: Stenzel, Carolee L. (Biesterfeld) |
| Burial of a sister | Carolee LaVonne Biesterfeld 31 Jul 2001 (Age 66 years) Source: Obituary, Wells Mirror Paper Publication: Location: Wells Mirror Paper, Wells, Minnesota; Citation details: 08/02/2001 - page 5 - Carolee L. Stenzel Publication: Location: Wells, Minnesota; Citation details: Stenzel, Carolee L. (Biesterfeld) |
| Death of a husband | Lyle Cornelius Johnson 18 Oct 2005 (Age 70 years) |
| Burial of a husband | Lyle Cornelius Johnson 24 Oct 2005 (Age 70 years) |
| Death of a half-brother | Lester Milton Biesterfeld 04 Jan 2014 (Age 78 years) Address: St. John’s Lutheran Community |
| Burial of a half-brother | Lester Milton Biesterfeld 08 Jan 2014 (Age 78 years) |
| Death of a husband | Richard 'Dick' Edward Brandt 16 Feb 2020 (Age 85 years) Address: United Hospital District |
| Burial of a husband | Richard 'Dick' Edward Brandt 21 Feb 2020 (Age 85 years) |
 Death | 16 Sep 2021 (Age 86 years) Address: Laurel's Edge Assisted Living |
 Burial | Oct 2021 (15 days after death) |
| Family with parents |
| father |
Birth: 29 May 1893 37 27 — Clark, Faribault, Minnesota, USA Death: 10 Jan 1974 — Wells, Faribault, Minnesota, USA |
| mother |
Birth: 19 May 1907 33 26 — Walnut Lake, Faribault, Minnesota, USA Death: 15 May 1937 — Albert Lea, Freeborn, Minnesota, USA |
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Marriage: 18 Sep 1929 — Wells, Faribault, Minnesota, USA |
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2 years elder sister |
Birth: 07 Jan 1932 38 24 — Wells, Faribault, Minnesota, USA Death: 26 Jul 2001 — Delavan, Faribault, Minnesota, USA |
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3 years herself |
Birth: 09 Jan 1935 41 27 — Wells, Faribault, Minnesota, USA Death: 16 Sep 2021 — Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA |
| Father’s family with Edna Eda Mathilda Degner |
| father |
Birth: 29 May 1893 37 27 — Clark, Faribault, Minnesota, USA Death: 10 Jan 1974 — Wells, Faribault, Minnesota, USA |
| step-mother |
Birth: 10 Aug 1899 33 31 — Vivian, Waseca, Minnesota, USA Death: 25 Sep 1928 — Wells, Faribault, Minnesota, USA |
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Marriage: 21 Sep 1920 — Wells, Faribault, Minnesota, USA |
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7 months half-sister |
Birth: 29 Apr 1921 27 21 — Wells, Faribault, Minnesota, USA Death: 28 Mar 1968 — Freeborn, Minnesota, USA |
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4 years half-brother |
Birth: 10 Oct 1925 32 26 — Foster Twsp., Faribault, Minnesota, USA Death: 04 Jan 2014 — Albert Lea, Freeborn, Minnesota, USA |
| Father’s family with Esther Clara Alvina Mohr |
| father |
Birth: 29 May 1893 37 27 — Clark, Faribault, Minnesota, USA Death: 10 Jan 1974 — Wells, Faribault, Minnesota, USA |
| step-mother |
Birth: 16 Dec 1911 29 24 — Taunton, Lyon, Minnesota, USA Death: 23 Jun 1999 — Albert Lea, Freeborn, Minnesota, USA |
| half-sister |
Jean Mae Biesterfeld |
| half-sister |
Joyce Elaine Biesterfeld |
| Family with Richard 'Dick' Edward Brandt |
| husband |
Birth: 23 Sep 1931 — Clark, Faribault, Minnesota, USA Death: 16 Feb 2020 — Blue Earth, Faribault, Minnesota, USA |
| herself |
Birth: 09 Jan 1935 41 27 — Wells, Faribault, Minnesota, USA Death: 16 Sep 2021 — Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA |
| daughter |
Tracy Lenore Brandt |
| son |
Wayne Richard Brandt |
| son |
Darren William Brandt Birth: 14 Aug 1959 27 24 — Faribault, Minnesota, USA Death: 15 Aug 1959 — Faribault, Minnesota, USA |
| Family with Lyle Cornelius Johnson |
| husband |
Lyle Cornelius Johnson Birth: 14 Jul 1933 — Freeborn, Minnesota, USA Death: 18 Oct 2005 — Longmont, Boulder, Colorado, USA |
| herself |
Birth: 09 Jan 1935 41 27 — Wells, Faribault, Minnesota, USA Death: 16 Sep 2021 — Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA |
| daughter |
Linda Suzanne Johnson |
| son |
Lowell Stanley Johnson |
| Note | LaDonna Brandt
LaDonna M. (Biesterfeld) Brandt (86)
Mankato - LaDonna Mavis Biesterfeld Brandt passed away on September 16, 2021, at Laurel's Edge Assisted Living in Mankato.
A Memorial Service will be held in October with visitation prior to the service at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in North Mankato. Private burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery, Wells, Minnesota.
LaDonna was born in Wells, Minnesota, on January 9, 1935, to Henry H. and Ada (Kontzelmann) Biesterfeld. Her mother passed away when she was less than three years of age; however, she was lovingly raised by her father and step-mother, Esther.
LaDonna graduated from Wells High School and played violin in the Orchestra. She was united in marriage to Lyle C. Johnson, and to this union they had two children and later divorced. LaDonna was united in marriage to Richard E. Brandt, and to this union they had three children and later divorced after raising the four children on the farm.
As a housewife, LaDonna worked hard on the farm, always harvesting the garden produce and then cooking wonderful meals to feed the family along with any extra farm help. She also enjoyed her flower garden and a variety of houseplants in addition to sewing for the family.
LaDonna had several hobbies; however, she was most known for her crocheted doilies. Even with her hands riddled with the side-effects of rheumatoid arthritis, she continued crocheting, and it is truly special if you were gifted with one of her finished doilies.
LaDonna did work outside of the home in later years and particularly enjoyed working at Peterson's Department Store and the Wells Community Center. After moving to Tucson, Arizona, she worked at the Gens Rossler Farmers Insurance Agency, a position she loved not only because of the type of work but also because Gens and Sandra were extraordinary people.
LaDonna loved Arizona. The weather was conducive to her health, plus she had family close by. It was a treat to visit her, as she was quite the hostess and loved to introduce you to all that Arizona had to offer! Eventually though, it was time to return to Minnesota to be closer to immediate family due to health reasons.
LaDonna is survived by her children, Linda Johnson-Dulas, Lowell (Kari) Johnson, Tracy Brandt and Wayne (Verlie) Brandt. She is survived by grandchildren: Jeremy (Angi) Dulas, Brad (Mary) Dulas, Greg Johnson, Melissa (Brian) Rath, Joshua (Jessica) Johnson and Jamie Brandt; great-grandchildren: Ansen and Gabby Dulas, Corinne and Althea Dulas, Justin and Ellie Rath and Hunter and Kenzie Johnson. LaDonna is also survived by sisters, Jean (Bill) Braun and Joyce (Bert) Salisbury, along with numerous nieces and nephews.
LaDonna was preceded in death by her parents, Ada and Henry H. Biesterfeld and step-mother, Esther (Mohr) Biesterfeld; infant son, Darren Brandt; sisters and brothers-in-law, Myrtice (Arthur) Yost and Carolee (James) Stenzel; brother and sister-in-law, Lester (Ione) Biesterfeld.
Linda would like to thank the staff at Laurel's Edge Assisted Living and the staff with Moments Hospice for the kind and compassionate care they provided for her Mother. Linda would also like to thank the friends who took time to visit LaDonna or sent cards.
In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Moments Hospice Mankato or your charity of choice.
Published on September 22, 2021 by Mankato Free Press Obituaries |
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