January 14, 1939 - September 10, 2022
Vaunda Lea (Beach) Schutt, 83, of Ada, Minnesota, passed away peacefully in her sleep, in the early morning hours of September 10, 2022, at the Benedictine Care Center, in Ada.
Vaunda Lea was born January 14, 1939, in Carrington, North Dakota, to Elmer and Evelyn (Graham) Beach. She grew up in Carrington and graduated from Carrington High School in 1957. Go Cardinals! She worked for Northwestern Bell Telephone Company, after graduating.
On August 24, 1958, she married her high school sweetheart, Gene A. Schutt, in Carrington. They lived in Valley City, North Dakota, for one year, while Gene finished college. In the fall of 1959, they moved to Tolna, North Dakota, where they lived for 11 years. In 1970, they moved to Ada, Minnesota. Over the years in Ada, Vaunda Lea worked at Olson's Men's Wear, Norman County Assessor's office, and American Federal Bank.
Vaunda Lea had many interests, including: reading, gardening, sewing, quilting, hardanger, cooking, canning, and traveling.
Her greatest love was her family: 4 daughters, 6 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren.
Vaunda Lea is survived by her daughters: Kelly (Brad) Ness, Brookings, SD., Kim (Cary) Schutt-Lakeman, Alpine, WY., Kathy Schutt, Minnetonka, MN., Karla Peterick, Detroit Lakes, MN. Grandchildren: Andrew (Jessica) Ness, Ada, MN., Sarah (Steven) Todd, Littleton, CO., Tomas Chardon, Parker, CO., Logan Peterick, Detroit Lakes, MN., Gabriela Chardon, St. Paul, MN., and Greta Peterick, Grand Forks, ND.; 5 great-grandchildren: Makenna, Bridger, Torsten, Brooklyn, and Olivia Kate. Her brother, Gordon Beach, Carrington, ND.; 6 niece and nephews; and many great-nieces and great-nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Evelyn; and husband, Gene.
Visitation: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Thursday, September 15, 2022, at Fredrikson-Ganje Funeral Home, Ada, MN., with a time for sharing memories of Vaunda, beginning around 6:30 pm.
Funeral Service: 10:30 am, Friday, September 16, 2022, at Grace Lutheran Church, Ada, MN., with interment in Carrington, ND., at 3:00 pm.
Source: Obituary & photo @ Fredrikson-Ganje Funeral Homes
January 14, 1939 - September 10, 2022
Vaunda Lea (Beach) Schutt, 83, of Ada, Minnesota, passed away peacefully in her sleep, in the early morning hours of September 10, 2022, at the Benedictine Care Center, in Ada.
Vaunda Lea was born January 14, 1939, in Carrington, North Dakota, to Elmer and Evelyn (Graham) Beach. She grew up in Carrington and graduated from Carrington High School in 1957. Go Cardinals! She worked for Northwestern Bell Telephone Company, after graduating.
On August 24, 1958, she married her high school sweetheart, Gene A. Schutt, in Carrington. They lived in Valley City, North Dakota, for one year, while Gene finished college. In the fall of 1959, they moved to Tolna, North Dakota, where they lived for 11 years. In 1970, they moved to Ada, Minnesota. Over the years in Ada, Vaunda Lea worked at Olson's Men's Wear, Norman County Assessor's office, and American Federal Bank.
Vaunda Lea had many interests, including: reading, gardening, sewing, quilting, hardanger, cooking, canning, and traveling.
Her greatest love was her family: 4 daughters, 6 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren.
Vaunda Lea is survived by her daughters: Kelly (Brad) Ness, Brookings, SD., Kim (Cary) Schutt-Lakeman, Alpine, WY., Kathy Schutt, Minnetonka, MN., Karla Peterick, Detroit Lakes, MN. Grandchildren: Andrew (Jessica) Ness, Ada, MN., Sarah (Steven) Todd, Littleton, CO., Tomas Chardon, Parker, CO., Logan Peterick, Detroit Lakes, MN., Gabriela Chardon, St. Paul, MN., and Greta Peterick, Grand Forks, ND.; 5 great-grandchildren: Makenna, Bridger, Torsten, Brooklyn, and Olivia Kate. Her brother, Gordon Beach, Carrington, ND.; 6 niece and nephews; and many great-nieces and great-nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Evelyn; and husband, Gene.
Visitation: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Thursday, September 15, 2022, at Fredrikson-Ganje Funeral Home, Ada, MN., with a time for sharing memories of Vaunda, beginning around 6:30 pm.
Funeral Service: 10:30 am, Friday, September 16, 2022, at Grace Lutheran Church, Ada, MN., with interment in Carrington, ND., at 3:00 pm.
Source: Obituary & photo @ Fredrikson-Ganje Funeral Homes
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