Muriel M. Vonada

Muriel M. Vonada, 92, of Menahga, formerly of St. Louis Park, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, Oct. 14, 2023, at Providence Villa Assisted Living in Sebeka. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, Oct. 23, at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with the Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Monday at the church. Muriel Marcella Botz was born Jan. 21, 1931, in Grey Eagle, to Frederick and Rose (Bromenshenkel) Botz. She was united in marriage to Dean Vonada July 2, 1955, at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. The couple resided in St. Louis Park where they raised their son. Muriel worked at St. Louis Park Public Schools for 29 years, retiring in 1993. She was a member of Assumption of Our Lady Catholic Church in Menahga and the Assumption of Our Lady Church Circle. Muriel enjoyed reading and spending time with her family and friends. Survivors include her son David (JoAnn) Vonada of Park Rapids; 13 grandchildren and 51 great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law Elaine Botz of Sauk Centre. Muriel was preceded in death by her husband Dean Vonada in 1992; parents; great-grandson Mason Vonada; brothers Arthur, Edwin, Clarence “Tony”, Fred Jr. “Pete”, Paul, David and Robert Botz; and sisters Alma Saunders, Sr. Lucille Botz, Dorothy Ahrens and Evelyn Hitt. Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral and Cremation Services of Sauk Centre. H-42-1B

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• October 18, 2023