A Mass of Christian Burial for LaVonne Ruth Jonas, age 87, was held on Monday, June 4, 2018, at St. Adrian Catholic Church in Adrian, MN with Monsignor Rick Colletti officiating. The organist was Karen Cook and the song leader was Marcia Jonas. The pallbearers were her grandchildren. Interment was in St. Adrian Cemetery in Adrian, MN.
‘Vonnie’ was born on November 14, 1930 in Alton, Iowa, to Joseph and Viola Konz Tastove. The family later moved to a farm near Adrian, MN where Vonnie graduated from St. Adrian High School in 1948. She attended Stewarts School of Cosmetology in Sioux Falls, SD graduating in 1950. On February 16, 1950, she and Gerald Jonas were married at St. Adrian Church in Adrian, MN. Following their marriage they farmed south of Adrian and raised their 13 children.
In 1979, they retired and moved to Adrian. Gerald passed away on June 17, 1988. Vonnie remained in Adrian until 2010 when she moved to Ecumen Meadows in Worthington, MN. In September, 2017, Vonnie moved to Crossroads Care Center in Worthington where she passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. She was a member of St. Adrian Church and was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America and the CCW. Vonnie enjoyed spending time with her family, crocheting, quilting, traveling and ceramics.
Survivors include her 11 children and their spouses: Richard and Marcia Jonas of Adrian, MN; Sheryl and Richard Dahlke of Farmington, MN; Glenda and Dennis Hale of Savage, MN; Gary Jonas of Casper, WY; Steven Jonas of Worthington, MN; Darrell and Sheila Jonas of Garretson, SD; Karen and Lonny Sturges of Sioux Falls, SD; Mark Jonas of Garretson, SD; Myron and Katy Jonas of Apple Valley, MN; Audrey Boltjes of Worthington, MN; Jennifer and Dean Luettel of Adrian, MN; 20 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Gerald, two daughters, Patricia and Kathleen Jonas, infant great-grandson Rhett Boltjes and an infant brother, Joseph Tastove.
Totzke Funeral Home of Slayton was entrusted with arrangements.
