Mabel Eidahl, 94, Owatonna, died Saturday, Nov. 23, 2002, at Cedarview Nursing Home in Owatonna. She was the mother of former Luverne resident, Konrad Eidahl.
Services were Wednesday, Nov. 27, at Grace Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. The Rev. Todd Walsh officiated. Burial was at Graceland Cemetery, Albert Lea.
Mabel Knutson was born to John E. and Bolette (Haugsdal) Knutson on June 19, 1908, at her rural family home south of Emmons. She was baptized by the Rev. P.G. Ostby and confirmed by the Rev. O.T. Storaasli at Emmons Lutheran Church in Emmons. She attended rural Rovang school in Worth County and Lake Mills, Iowa, high school. After school she worked for Dr. K.I. Roshiem for many years.
She married Kenneth A. Eidahl on June 10, 1931, at Emmons Lutheran Church in Emmons. After marriage they lived in Leland, Iowa, until 1942 when they moved to Albert Lea. In 1950, they moved to Lake Mills and owned and operated Kenny’s Lunch. They moved back to Albert Lea in 1955. She worked at Skinner Chamberlain, Albert Lea Bakery, Land O’Lakes, and as a nursing assistant in several local nursing homes.
Mrs. Eidahl was a charter member of Grace Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. She taught Sunday School and was active in mission circle, Ladies Aid and Bible study. She liked nature and animals of all kinds and especially loved music and playing the piano.
Survivors include one son Konrad (Javonne) Eidahl, Emmons, two daughters, Katherine (Luther) Hermanson, Lester Prairie, and Marcia Kay (Richard) Ferguson, Owatonna; nine grandchildren, Kyle (Carol) Eidahl, Pamela (Tim) Christensen, David (Lynn) Eidahl, Brenda (Tim) Schmitz, Patrice (Jody) Hocking, Lucienne (David) Wurster, Karalee (James) Byl, Troy Folven and Melanie (David) Morrison; 18 great-grandchildren, Jessica Mann, Cara (Justin) Muth, Daniel Mann, Lindsey, Stephanie and Alexandra Schmitz, Stephanie, Matthew and Cody Christensen, Marcus and Christian Eidahl, Jessica (Justin) Maalis and Mandra (Chris) Peterson, Dylan and Madison Wurster, Bryce, Mariah and Megan Byl; one great-great-grandson, James David Maalis, one sister, Burnette Grunhovd, Albert Lea, one sister-in-law, Dorris Knutson, River Bend, Ariz., and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Mrs. Eidahl was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Kenneth in 1972, one daughter-in-law, Barbara Eidahl, one grandson, Mark Eidahl, three brothers, Albert, Eddie and Roy, and two sisters, Alma Herfendal and Bernice Knutson.
Bonnerup Funeral & Cremation Services, Albert Lea, was in charge of arrangements.