EVELYN ANN KELLEN, exactly age 93, of Lismore, died Monday, December 22, 2014, at the Sanford Luverne Medical Center. She was born December 22, 1921, in Adrian, to Ben and Clara (Earnest) Kemper.
Evelyn married Carl Krogman on May 25, 1941, in Lismore. After their marriage, the couple lived in Lismore. Carl died on June 21, 1972.
Evelyn married Chuck Kellen in 1974. The couple also lived in Lismore. Chuck died in 1976.
She was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Lismore. She loved her many dogs through the years. She enjoyed feeding the birds & squirrels and gardening, her favorite being her many cactus plants. All of the kids that grew up in Lismore will remember her fresh baked cookies. She became a resident of the Adrian Care Center in May of 2014.
Evelyn is survived by her five children, Dawayne Krogman, Lismore; Danna (Dale) Zimmerman, Hopkins; Daryl (Kathy) Krogman, Worthington; Darla, Lincoln, NE; and Darin Krogman, Mitchell, SD; eleven grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands; daughter, Darlene Strassburg; great grandson, Dustin Strassburg; and six siblings.
A time of fellowship will be from 5-7:30 PM Friday, with a Rosary at 7 pm, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Lismore; also one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. A Memorial Mass will be 10 am Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, in Lismore, officiated by Fr. David Krogman. Burial of Cremains will be at the St. Anthony Cemetery at a later date.
Dingmann Funeral Home, in Adrian, is in charge of arrangements.
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