October 29, 1927 – Sunday, September 1, 2013
Service Information
Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Maple Lake, Mn
Friday, September 6, 2013
1:00 P.M.,
Visitation Information
AT THE CHURCH
Friday, September 6, 2013
11:00 A.M. -1:00 P.M.
Lillian Conzet, age 85 of Maple Lake, MN passed away on September 1, 2013 at her home. Funeral service on Friday, September 6, 2013 at 1 PM at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Maple Lake, MN. Visitation from 11 AM– 1 PM on Friday, also at the church. Interment Zion Cemetery, Buffalo, MN.
Lillian was born on October 29, 1927 to Walter & Elsie (Engle) Berglund in Buffalo, MN. She married Vernon Conzet on August 31, 1957. Following their marriage they lived in the Buffalo area. Lillian worked at Garden Designs for many years & most recently at the Parkview Care Center. Lillian was very active in the Holy Cross Church, especially with the Quilters group. She enjoyed sewing, needle work, baking & cooking & truly enjoyed her grandchildren & great-grandchildren. She was named Wright County Senior Citizen of the Year in 2012.
Preceded in death by her parents, husband, Vernon, brother, Harvey & sister, Janet.
Survived by her children, George (Brenda) Conzet, Gary (Trista) Conzet, LeeAnn (Lee) Hoggett; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Stanley (Myrna) Berglund, Glen (Diane) Berglund; sisters, Lydia Heins, Carol Oswald & Mary (Harvey) Denzin.
I have known Lillian for many years through homecare. She was such a sweet lady, it was a privilege to know her, she will be missed by all of us. God bless her as she has earned her wings to fly with you by your side. Prayers to her family.
Lillian will be truly missed by all of us at the adult day center. She was a participant for more than 15 years at the day center, helped us create many recipes and had even more laughs. This past spring she had given me the Easter lily that one of her kids gave her and it was done blooming. She said stick it in my garden somewhere. I did and after about 6 weeks it started to have little lilies growing out from under it. The afternoon I heard Lillian passed, I went out to that lily and to my surprise there were 4 blooms on it and 2 open on Monday. I truly believe it was Lillian saying good-bye…in all my years of gardening my lilies don’t bloom in September. Our deepest condolences to all of you…
I actually never met Lillian, but I was her pen pal for some time when I was in third grade. I don’t know why I stopped writing her and have always regretted not finding a way to get in touch with her again. She was such a caring and kindhearted lady and I’ve thought of her thoughtful letters and presents many times. It broke my heart to know that I waited a little too long to try and get in touch with her again, but I’m glad that we crossed paths. May she rest in peace.