Deloris Gudahl

Dee was born May 9, 1928, in Blue Earth, the daughter of Martin and Erma (Weise) Weise. Dee was a 1946 graduated Bethany Lutheran High School in Mankato. She was married to Elwood R. Hoot Gudahl on August 6, 1947 at Emerald Township, MN. The couple lived in Blue Earth where Dee managed the catalog department of the J.C. Penney Store for 20 plus years, retiring when the store closed. She quickly began working at Gudahls Decorating and permanently retired in 2004. Dee was a longtime member of St. Pauls Lutheran Church where she was very active all aspects of the church, especially the ladies aide and church choir. She was also active in the community choir, American Legion Auxiliary and with several bowling leagues through the years. She also enjoyed sewing and especially spending time with her darling grandchildren and great grandchildren. Dee is survived by her daughter, Susan (David) Buegler of Avon, Ohio, her son, Bruce (Gail) Gudahl of Blue Earth, her daughter, Karen (DeWayne "Nick") Nickels of N. Mankato, her brother, Wayne Weise of Blue Earth, her brother, Daniel (Marliyn) Weise of Blue Earth, her sister, Lois Schaetzel of Lomira, WI, her sister, JoAnn Cleberg of Ellijay,Georgia, her sister in law, Connie Fratzke of Hutchinson, 6 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Hoot in 1984 and two brothers, Ronald and Merlin Weise.