Mabel Randt

Mabel Lorraine Randt was born on September 4, 1929, in Estherville, Iowa, daughter of Frank and Anna (Kolb) Barnes. Mabel was united in marriage to John Randt on October 18, 1947, in Redwood Falls, Minnesota. To this union five children were born. The couple farmed all their life until retiring to East Battle Lake where they fished, socialized with neighbors and entertained family. Even in retirement Mabel never slowed down. She enjoyed gardening and canning . Seeing her children, grandchildren, great and great great grandchildren. Mabel and John then moved to Alexandria and continued to fish, garden and entertain family & friends. She was always the hostess and ready with the coffee pot. Mabel loved to fish whether in the boat, in the fish-house, or from the end of the dock, it was "her time". She will be missed by many. Mrs. Randt died on Friday, October 26, 2012, at her home. She is survived by her husband, John; children: Terry Randt (Deb), Linda Schulze (Bob), Debra Harleman (Jack), Susan Hilleren (Dell), Sally Wi llenbring (Tim); nineteen grandchildren, twenty eight great grandchildren, five great great grandchildren; brothers: Chuck Barnes (Ruby), Al Barnes (Helen); sister, Pearl Morgan; numerous sisters in the Randt family and several nieces and nephews; dear friend, ?sister?, Alice Randt. She was preceded in death by her parents: Frank & Anna; grandson, John Joseph Randt; brothers: Frances ?Bud?, Fred; sister, Ann (Blondie) Skinness. Memorial service will be held on Thursday, November 1, 2012, 11:00 a.m. at Anderson Funeral Home. Burial will be at Lake Geneva Cemetery. Arrangements were with the Anderson Funeral Home. www.andersonfuneral.net