Lonnie Kanne, 61, of Carroll, passed away Monday afternoon, October 27, 2014 at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll surrounded by her family.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, October 31, 2014 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Carroll. The Celebrant will be Fr. Timothy Johnson. Pianist will be Marcy Anderson with Justin Badding as cantor, and Tyler Badding as violinist. Mass servers will be Sosie Gehling and Stone Gehling. Lector will be Nick Badding. Gift Bearers will be Sada Gehling, Carson Kanne, and Gavin Kanne. Eucharistic ministers will be Mark and Deb Wiedemeier, and Joni Badding. Casket Bearers will be Nick Kanne, Kenzie Kral, Kipp Kanne, Kacie Kanne, Piper Atkinson, Sheri Kanne, Jeana Kanne, Kyle Atkinson, and Jon Bruner.
Per Lonnie’s wishes no public visitation will be held.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be left at the church to be directed to the Jack Badding Scholarship Fund.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll, and online condolences may be left for Lonnie’s family at www.sharpfuneral.com.
Born on September 1, 1953 in St. Paul, Minnesota, Lonnie Lee was the daughter of Edward and Anna (Chalupa) Lehmann. She spent her younger years in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. She graduated from Simley High School. Lonnie then enrolled at DMACC in Carroll where she studied nursing, and later at the Medical Institute of Minnesota where she studied to be a Lab Technician. On June 14, 1975 she was united in marriage to Don Kanne at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Carroll. Lonnie worked at General Electric in Carroll, Josie’s Restaurant, Carroll Health Center, and she was currently employed at Mallard View.
Lonnie enjoyed spending time at the family’s condo in Lake View, hosting holiday parties, card club, and socializing with her many friends. She also enjoyed collecting Wizard of Oz memorabilia, and Piper and Kacie’s puppies, Peanut, and Demi; but most of all Lonnie enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Left to celebrate Lonnie’s life is her husband Don Kanne of Carroll; her children: Nick (Jeana) Kanne of Carroll, Kenzie Kral of Carroll, Kipp (Sheri) Kanne of Carroll, Kacie Kanne of Carroll, and Piper (Kyle) Atkinson of Carroll; her grandchildren: Carson, Gavin, and Ross Kanne, Kaden, and Aerington Kral, and Weber Kanne; her brother, Edward (Susie) Lehmann of Florida, an aunt, Marcella Lengsfeld of Inver Grove Heights, MN; her brother-in-laws: Roger “Chico” (Bev) Kanne of Carroll, and Neil (Deb) Kanne of Lidderdale; as well as many nieces, nephews, other extended family, and many friends.
Lonnie was preceded in death by her parents, her parents-in-law, Aloys and Louise Kanne; and a sister and brother-in-law: Carlene and Bill Schaefer.
