Vonnie Tadewald

Vonnie Tadewald, age 66, died on Saturday, December 25, 2010 with her family at her side at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield, MN. Vonnie was born on July 19, 1944 at Tracy Community Hospital to Leonard and Thelma (Knutson) Paulson. Vonnie graduated from Lamberton High School. She met Neil Tadewald on a blind date arranged by friends and were married on October 9, 1965 at Old Westbrook Church in Westbrook. She enjoyed being a mother and was a hard working farmwife for a number of years when she and Neil farmed in Northstar and Stately Townships. She began working outside the home once her children were old enough and began working at Sward-Kemp Drugstore in Springfield for several years. She then became an Executive Secretary at Sanborn Manufacturing Company for a number of years before opening up her own daycare in her home. Her last chosen career was being an employee at St. John Lutheran Home as a nursing assistant and becoming the manager of Vista Ridge Assisted Living when it opened. Vonnie was a member of Stately Lutheran Church and was very involved in teaching Sunday School for a number of years, was a member of church ladies groups and on several church committees. She loved her family very much and enjoyed doing activities that included them such as camping, fishing, traveling with Neil and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was meticulous about her yard and spent a lot of time gardening and spending time outside. She is remembered by many for her warm personality, infectious smile, positive attitude. She has never spoken a bad word of anyone and is loved by everyone who knows her. Vonnie is survived by husband, Neil Tadewald, daughters Kori (Robert) Petersson, Rochester; and Tara (Joe) Roiger of New Prague; grandchildren, Alicia Petersson and Korinne Petersson, Emily Roiger, and Allison Roiger. Her sister, Carol (Duane) Theis of Lamberton, aunts Grace Clark of Lamberton and Gladys Matzke of Springfield. She has several nieces and nephews and cousins who are surviving as well. She was preceded in death by her parents; and several aunts and uncles.