1940
Sandra
2010
Sandra McMahon
October 15, 1940 — December 16, 2010
Sandra Francis (Jahn) McMahon was born on October 15, 1940 in Montevideo, MN to parents Fredrick and Doris (Allpress) Jahn.. She attended and graduated from Appleton High Schools with the class of 1958.
Robert William McMahon was born August 8, 1938 in Grant County in South Dakota to parents Robert and Laura (Otto) McMahon. He attended Vernon #8 country school.
Sandra and Robert were united in marriage August 13, 1960 in Appleton, MN. They were blessed with 8 children. Sandra sold Avon, worked at the Bright Spot Cafe in Milbank and Tom's Bar in Correll.
Robert, started out farming in Nassau, MN. Then moved to Sioux City, Iowa where He was employed at Swift and Company in packaging. He returned to and worked at Frigo Cheese (Saputo), where he was the 62nd employee to be hired at that time, in Big Stone City, S.D.
They belonged to St. John's Catholic Church in Ortonville, MN. Robert belonged to the Odessa Fire Department.
Sandra's hobbies were crocheting, sewing, and decorating for the Holidays. They both attended trail rides, enjoyed camping, and casino's. In their younger years they loved to dance and in their later years enjoyed bingo. They loved having their family and grandchildren around them.
Robert's hobbies were fishing, especially deer hunting, He loved to mow and make his yard look good. He also enjoyed driving around in his golf cart with anyone that would go and stopping to visit with people from Odessa. Everyone knew that with Bob the first story was 5 deer, second time would go to 20. Bob loved being around people. Bob and Sandi loved driving through the refuge together, looking at the wildlife. They appreciated their grandson Cody, who made breakfast, mowed, gardened, changed oil and even picked apples. The best was always being there to listen to the same stories over and over.
Robert and Sandra, both passed away at Ortonville Area Health Center in Ortonville, MN. Robert had a long battle with cancer and Sandra had multiple medical complications, They will be missed by family and friends.
They are survived by, children, Robert (Karen) McMahon of Ortonville, MN, Debra (Denny) Braun of Mesa, AZ, Teresa (Larry) Snyder of Gainsville, TX, Missy (Paul) Pederson of Ortonville, MN, Jeff McMahon of Ortonville, MN Tim McMahon of Odessa, MN, Heather (Nathan) Koch of Wheaton; 13 grandchildren, Jason, Trey, Bailey, Kyle, Jake, Joey, Jenna, Chelsea, Mallory, Alexis, Cody, Hunter, Hannah; 1 Great-grandchild, Abram;
Sandra's siblings, David (June) Jahn of King George VA, Sue (Mike) Hoban of St. Louis Park, MN, Nancy (David) Koosman of Cloverdal, IN.,
Robert's siblings, Joyce Hofhenke of Milbank, S.D, Joe (Sue) McMahon of Big Stone City, S.D, Carol St. George of Milbank, S.D, Steve McMahon of Westfield, IA, Marlene Goetsch of Nassau, MN.
They are preceded in death by, parents, Fred and Doris, Robert and Laura; son, Patrick McMahon, siblings, Ronald Jahn, Dorothy McTigh and Richard Jahn, Charles McMahon, brothers-in-law, Royal Hofhenke and John Goetsch.
Robert William McMahon was born August 8, 1938 in Grant County in South Dakota to parents Robert and Laura (Otto) McMahon. He attended Vernon #8 country school.
Sandra and Robert were united in marriage August 13, 1960 in Appleton, MN. They were blessed with 8 children. Sandra sold Avon, worked at the Bright Spot Cafe in Milbank and Tom's Bar in Correll.
Robert, started out farming in Nassau, MN. Then moved to Sioux City, Iowa where He was employed at Swift and Company in packaging. He returned to and worked at Frigo Cheese (Saputo), where he was the 62nd employee to be hired at that time, in Big Stone City, S.D.
They belonged to St. John's Catholic Church in Ortonville, MN. Robert belonged to the Odessa Fire Department.
Sandra's hobbies were crocheting, sewing, and decorating for the Holidays. They both attended trail rides, enjoyed camping, and casino's. In their younger years they loved to dance and in their later years enjoyed bingo. They loved having their family and grandchildren around them.
Robert's hobbies were fishing, especially deer hunting, He loved to mow and make his yard look good. He also enjoyed driving around in his golf cart with anyone that would go and stopping to visit with people from Odessa. Everyone knew that with Bob the first story was 5 deer, second time would go to 20. Bob loved being around people. Bob and Sandi loved driving through the refuge together, looking at the wildlife. They appreciated their grandson Cody, who made breakfast, mowed, gardened, changed oil and even picked apples. The best was always being there to listen to the same stories over and over.
Robert and Sandra, both passed away at Ortonville Area Health Center in Ortonville, MN. Robert had a long battle with cancer and Sandra had multiple medical complications, They will be missed by family and friends.
They are survived by, children, Robert (Karen) McMahon of Ortonville, MN, Debra (Denny) Braun of Mesa, AZ, Teresa (Larry) Snyder of Gainsville, TX, Missy (Paul) Pederson of Ortonville, MN, Jeff McMahon of Ortonville, MN Tim McMahon of Odessa, MN, Heather (Nathan) Koch of Wheaton; 13 grandchildren, Jason, Trey, Bailey, Kyle, Jake, Joey, Jenna, Chelsea, Mallory, Alexis, Cody, Hunter, Hannah; 1 Great-grandchild, Abram;
Sandra's siblings, David (June) Jahn of King George VA, Sue (Mike) Hoban of St. Louis Park, MN, Nancy (David) Koosman of Cloverdal, IN.,
Robert's siblings, Joyce Hofhenke of Milbank, S.D, Joe (Sue) McMahon of Big Stone City, S.D, Carol St. George of Milbank, S.D, Steve McMahon of Westfield, IA, Marlene Goetsch of Nassau, MN.
They are preceded in death by, parents, Fred and Doris, Robert and Laura; son, Patrick McMahon, siblings, Ronald Jahn, Dorothy McTigh and Richard Jahn, Charles McMahon, brothers-in-law, Royal Hofhenke and John Goetsch.
Service
St John's Catholic Church401 NW 2nd Street
Ortonville, MN 56278
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
10:30 AM