Maurice Elroy "Bud" Kyllo

Maurice Elroy "Bud" Kyllo, 84, of Wanamingo, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 22, 2014, at Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls.

A celebration of his life will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, June 26, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Aspelund, with the Rev. Lyle Aadahl officiating. Burial will take place in the Emmanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel in Zumbrota, and for one hour prior to the service at the church.

Bud was a lifelong resident of Wanamingo. He was born to Elmer and Eleanor (nee Brandli) Kyllo in Wanamingo Township on Aug. 10, 1929. He graduated from Wanamingo High School in 1947. Bud married Evelyn Pedersen on March 23, 1953. He was widowed in 1991. Bud farmed in Wanamingo Township until 1993, when he retired and moved to Wanamingo. He married Edith (nee Deraas) Hegseth on Sept. 25, 1993. 

Bud loved and served God faithfully. He was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church board for many years. He served on the Wanamingo Township Board for over 20 years. A hallmark of his life was his gentle, joyful spirit and unassuming ways. Bud was always there to help others whenever a need arose. He enjoyed his draft horses, music and traveling. Always ready with a story, he found great joy in the company of his family and friends. 

Bud is survived by his wife, Edith of Wanamingo; daughter, Rebecca (Wayne) Foco of Boston, Mass.; one stepdaughter, Barbara (Greg) Gay of Waynesboro, Va.; three stepsons, Brian (Penny) Hegseth of Forest Lake, Bradley (Donna) Hegseth of Zumbrota and Todd (Lisa) Hegseth of Oswego, Ill.; 13 grandchildren; one brother, Charles (Donna) Kyllo of Owatonna; five sisters, Mary (Dennis) Schmitz of New London, Eunice (Bill) Roberts of Maplewood, Marlene (James) Haller, Stella (Stu) Morton and Susan (Dale) Johnson, all of Sun City, Ariz.; sisters-in-law, Mavis Kyllo of Wanamingo and Margaret (Andrew) White of Jefferson, Ga.; brother-in-law, Donald Schmitz of New London; and numerous nieces and nephews. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Evelyn; brothers, Palmer, Walton, Orion and Marvin "Pete" Kyllo; sisters, Avis Erlanson, Florence Howie, Shirley Schmitz and infant sister, Marna Kyllo. 

Memorials are preferred to Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Aspelund.

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