Gus Mohr

Gus Mohr, 93 year old resident of Little Falls, MN formerly of Randall and Cushing passed away Friday, January 2, 2009 at St. Otto’s Care Center in Little Falls, MN. Funeral service will be held at 11 A.M. on Tuesday January 6th, 2009 at St. Otto’s Care Center Chapel in Little Falls, MN with Pastor Chris Culuris officiating. Burial will be at Randall City Cemetery in Randall, MN. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 P.M. on Monday January 5th, 2009 at Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, MN, and 10 to 11 A.M Tuesday at St. Otto’s Care Center Chapel. Gus was born on July 28th, 1915 in Randall, MN to the late August and Henrietta (Klemen) Mohr, German immigrants. Gus grew up and attended school in the Randall area. He was united in marriage to Vernilda Jensen on December 14th, 1938 in Markville, MN. Gus and his family lived one year in Fairbanks, Alaska where he worked as a mechanic. Gus and Vernie were the original owners of the gas station just south of Randall. Gus was a mechanic at his station. He managed a baseball team, was the town mayor and served on the town council. In 1957 he sold the gas station and moved his family to a farm in the Cushing area by Lake Alexander where he raised beef cattle and then became a carpenter. In 1996 Gus and Vernie moved to their home on Lake Alexander where they enjoyed retirement. A few years later in 2001 they moved to Little Falls, MN. Gus enjoyed watching baseball games, playing cards, hunting, and fishing. He was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church where he served on the council and worked on many church projects. Gus is survived by his wife Vernilda, son Larry and wife Helen Mohr of Chaska, MN, daughter LaRaine "Raine" and husband Gerald "Jerry" Blomker of Cushing, MN, sisters; Hilda Braatz of Lake City, MN, Eleanor “Pete” Pierce-Gilliams, and husband Les Gilliams of Stanaway, WA. 4 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, 2 step grandchildren, and 6 step great grandchildren. Many nieces, nephews,great nieces, great nephews, and special friends, especially John Nelson. Gus was preceded in death by his parents, brother Emil Mohr, sisters; Alice Mohr, Emma Nelson, Anna Liljegren, Frieda Liljegren, and Gertrude Swanson. Pallbearers will be Dale Anderson, Russ Nygren, John Strack Sr., Mike Indre, Richard Dalquist, and Don Gerkhe.

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Gus Mohr

July 28, 1915 - January 2, 2009