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February 22, 2012

Avis Marie DeRaad

—   Avis Marie DeRaad, age 91, of Waseca, formerly of Clarks Grove, died Wednesday, February 22, 2012, at Mayo Health System in Waseca.

  Born in Clarks Grove on July 22, 1920, Avis was the daughter of Albert and Helen (Larsen) Larson. She attended school in Albert Lea and graduated in 1937. She married Eldert DeRaad on January 10, 1944, in Clarks Grove. She had been a member of First Baptist Church in both Clarks Grove and in Albert Lea during her life. Avis enjoyed baking, decorating, and spending time with her family and friends.

  Avis is survived by her children, Karen Nielsen of Waseca, Dale (Cindy) DeRaad of Waseca, Max (Sharon) DeRaad of Forest Lake, Lori (Terry) Fuller of Waseca, Keith (Cyndy) DeRaad of Bloomington, and Mary Ortiz of Stewartville; eleven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; three sisters-in-law, Lorraine Larson, Maureen Larson, and June Larson; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by both of her parents; her husband; one son, Dennis; one son-in-law, Paul Nielsen; two granddaughters, Melissa and Sara DeRaad; and four brothers, Robert and his wife Deloris, Charles, Ralph, and John Larson.

  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 25, 2012, at First Baptist Church in Clarks Grove, with Rev. Jamie Cameron officiating.  A private family interment will take place before the service at Clarks Grove Cemetery.

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