Colleen Beverly Ness, age 94, passed away with her family by her side at the Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield, MN on Monday, September 11, 2023.
Colleen was born November 18, 1928 to Kenneth and Junis (Senjem) Dahle. She grew up in the rural area south of Kasson. She attended Rockne Country School and later graduated from Kasson High School in 1947.
She married Davis Ness on August 27, 1947. She was baptized, confirmed and married at West St. Olaf Lutheran Church. Davis and Colleen farmed south of Kasson until Davis’ death on April 14, 1974. Colleen then went to work for Olmsted County in the Central Services department until her retirement in 1993.
Colleen loved time spent with family and friends; especially attending her grandchildren’s school functions. She was always an active member of South Zumbro Lutheran Church; teaching Sunday School, participating in the choir and serving and attending the many church activities.
Survivors include two daughters and one son; Karen (Ron) Kyllo of Goodhue, MN, Dale (Marla) Ness and Jeanie (Walt) Wyttenbach both of Kasson. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren as well as many other loved ones. She was preceded in death by her husband Davis, her parents and her brother Robert.
The funeral service for Colleen will be Monday, September 18, 2023 at 11:00 am at South Zumbro Lutheran Church, 4830 – 120th Ave SW, Kasson, MN with Pastors Pete Wyttenbach and Jeff Bernards officiating. Visitation will be at the church on Sunday, September 17 from 5:00-7:00 pm and one hour prior to the service on Monday.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials be directed to Mayo Hospice or South Zumbro Lutheran Church.