Bernetta Tongen

Tongen, Bernetta E. age 86, of Minnetonka, Minnesota died peacefully at home on July 23, 2016. Bernetta was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and aunt. She is survived by sons, Jerald (Susan) Tongen, Galen (Jennifer) Tongen; grandchildren, Jeri (Brian) Boyle, Joseph (Brianna) Tongen, Abby (Andrew) Haworth, Andrew (Grethe) Tongen, Emily (Adam) Bachman, Lucy Tongen; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Laura Tongen; sister-in-law, Myrtiss (Norm) Riediger; nieces and nephews. Bernetta is preceded in death by her parents, Ben and Esther Weckwerth; and her husband, Harlan Tongen. Visitation is Thursday, July 28, 2016, 5-8 PM at Huber Funeral Home Excelsior Chapel, 520 2nd Street, Excelsior (952-474-9595). Funeral service is Friday, July 29, 2016, 11 AM at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, 23290 Hwy 7, Shorewood (952-474-5181) with visitation 1 hour prior to service. In lieu of flowers, family prefers memorials to National Parkinson Foundation Minnesota parkinsonmn.org