Irene Ellen Ruona Obituary
We are sad to announce that on December 5, 2020, at the age of 87, Irene Ellen Ruona of Menahga, Minnesota, born in Wadena, Minnesota passed away. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Evert Maaninga and Saima Maaninga (Kangas); and her sisters, Luella Gustafson, Mavis Kussatz and Arlene Seikkula.
She is survived by: her husband Floyd Melvin Ruona; her children, Pamela, Duane Ruona (Karen) of Brainerd and Pam Johnson (Gary) of Menahga; her grandchildren, Jason Ruona (Coreen) of West Fargo, ND, Sarah Rehnstrand (Jason) of Superior, WI, Carrie Robbins (Bruce) of Menahga and Joe Johnson (Cheryl) of Menahga; her great grandchildren, Reed, Riley, Kaitlyn Rehnstrand, Jacob, Sam Ruona, Elizabeth, Kali, Amanda Robbins, Leah and Everett Johnson; her siblings, Harlan Maaninga (Judy) of Menahga, Carolyn Condon (Robert) of Wickenburg, AZ, Alice Kako of Menahga, Jean Tomperi of Menahga and Verdie Maaninga of Park Rapids; and her brother-in-law Gordy Kussatz of Menahga. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.