Adeline I. Moen, 95, formerly of Austin, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, in Red Wing, Minnesota, with her son and daughter at her side.

Adeline Irene Gronseth was born June 23, 1919, in rural Mower County, Minnesota, the daughter of Albert and Emma (Hanson) Gronseth. She was a graduate of Austin High School. On April 6, 1946, Adeline and Willard L. Moen were married in Hayfield. The couple made their home in Austin, and they owned the W.L. Moen Construction Company. Adeline worked as a secretary, held open houses for their Wausau Homes, and manned their booth at the spring home shows. They moved a lot as coming lookers wanted to see house plans, and ended up buying their home. Adeline and Willard were members of St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Austin, where Adeline taught Sunday school, Bible school, and belonged to the Altar Guild, WELCA, and circle. She volunteered on Thursday mornings and enjoyed the Gold Band Club. Adeline’s favorite pastimes included early morning walks, bowling, dancing, and most of all having the grandchildren come for overnight stays. She would slide with them on cardboard boxes down Nob Hill, barely missing landing in Turtle Creek. She also enjoyed sitting on the lawn with her grandchildren, looking for four-leaf clovers, taking them on picnics, canoeing on Turtle Creek, making sand castles on the shores of the Caribbean, playing board games, and seeing their expressions as they crossed the walking bridge for the first time. She regretted never learning to pitch a ball for her grandson, who was seldom seen without a ball in one hand and a bat in the other. Adeline loved making breakfasts for the grandkids, as they never tired of eating a big helping of eggs, bacon, toast and fruit. Often she would give them change to buy a treat for themselves and they instead would surprise grandma by buying her a gift. Adeline made lasting friendships with her grandchildren’s friends as she gave them rides to their many activities.

Survivors include her son Barry (Deborah) Moen of Red Wing, Minnesota; her daughter Vae Fossey of Wheeling, Illinois; six grandchildren: Nichole (Pete) Bell, Lee Gunnar (Heather) Moen, Jamie (Tim) Sampey, Karin (Eric) Warden, Ryan Fossey, and Britt Fossey; eight great-grandchildren: Caden, Loden, Brooke, Courtney, Kennedy, Karsyn, Kolton, and Brady; two brothers: James (Janice) Gronseth of Kasson, Minnesota, and Wallace Gronseth of Adams, Minnesota.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Emma Hanson; her husband Willard Moen in November 1980; three brothers: Stanley Gronseth, Charles Gronseth, and Archie Gronseth; three sisters: Francis Martin, Shirley Winholt, and Alice Meiners.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, at the Worlein Funeral Home Chapel in Austin with Pastor Paul Lutter officiating. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 20, at Worlein Funeral Home, and one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Interment will be in Grandview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to recipient of donor’s choice. Worlein Funeral Home of Austin is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.worlein.com.