"Memorial:To all who visit this site and knew our family and my mother, your hearfelt comments and sympathies are greatly appreciated. Thank you."
Agnes E. Lestina, 96 years old and a resident of Long Prairie, MN, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 07, 2006, at the Long Prairie Memorial Nursing Home. Agnes Elizabeth Stattelman was born on July 20, 1910 near Clinton, MN, to Henry & Elizabeth (Schaller) Stattelman, the 5th of 6 children. Agnes was a school teacher when she met and married Everett John Lestina. Following her marriage she became a homemaker and raised her family of 6 children. She returned to teaching between the birth of her fifth and sixth child. She continued her career in education until her retirement at age 65. Survivors include her sons, Dale (Bonnie) Lestina, Michael (Gretchen) Lestina; daughters, Carol (Peter) Mattes, Lois (Stephen) Lestina-Yost and Kay (Mike) Verness; sister, Florence A. Stattelman; 9 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. Services for Agnes E. Lestina were held privately. Arrangements are with Emblom-Brenny Funeral Service (West Chapel) Little Falls, MN.
"Memorial:To all who visit this site and knew our family and my mother, your hearfelt comments and sympathies are greatly appreciated. Thank you."
"Memorial:My grandmother was a great person. She was really nice, caring and funny. She meant a lot to me and the loss of her will be hard. Thanks for the sympathies that have come my family's way!"
"Memorial:Mother will be alsways in our hearts. She was greatly loved and will be missed."
"Memorial:Mom, you were a great Mother who gave her best to her children. Thank you. I'm so happy you are now in Heaven and that gives me peace. I look forward to seeing you there at my "homegoing.""
"Memorial:Agnes Lestina was my Great-Grandmother! I will always remember looking at old photo albums of my Grandma (Lois Lestina-Yost) & my Mother (Madonna Greip) with her. I wish her happiness with God now!"
"Memorial:Our condolences to the family"
"Memorial:I have wonderful memories of time spent with my Grandmother... homemade spiced apples, bread & butter pickles, mashed potatoes and fresh bakery bread. But the most endearing of them will be the lessons learned from her old school textbooks and readers. Thank you so much for loving us all! May you now be at peace in heaven."