Ione Langdon

SPRING VALLEY, Minn. | Memorial services for Ione Langdon will be held 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 3, 2014, at Faith United Methodist Church in Spring Valley, Minn., with Pastor David Lieder officiating.

Burial will take place in the Spring Valley Cemetery at a later date.

Visitation will be held 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, at Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley, Minn., and one hour prior to the service at church.

Ione Langdon, age 91, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014, at the Spring Valley Care Center.

Ione Erdean Stadtlander was born June 25, 1922, the daughter of Fred and Ida (Muhlenbruch) Stadtlander. From eighth grade until graduation, Ione played on the girls' varsity basketball team. She was also a part of the Glee Club and played piano. In 1940, Ione graduated from Rowan High School, being the valedictorian of her class.

On July 6, 1945, Ione was united in marriage to Albert Langdon at her parent's home in rural Rowan, Iowa. Ione loved gardening and especially enjoyed African violets. When she wasn't gardening, Ione could be found playing card games, canasta, and rummikub. She was a very good friend and was very thrifty and frugal.

Ione is survived by her husband Albert Langdon of Spring Valley, Minn., children, Bruce (Donna Faye) Langdon of Ash Flat, Ark., Kent (Diane) Langdon of Oshkosh, Wis., and Carol (Roger) Sanford of Spring Valley, Minn., and grandchildren, Joanna Langdon of Boston, Mass., and Catherine Langdon of Oshkosh, Wis.

She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Marladean, and granddaughter Rachel.

Condolences may be left online at www.hindtfuneralhomes.com.