Denise K. Lageson

Visitation for Denise Kay Lageson, 55, of rural Aurora, will be 3-5pm Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. Burial will be at a later date in the Rauha Cemetery in White Township, MN. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. Denise died Sat. June 4, 2011 at her home. She was born March 21, 1956 in Virginia, MN to Ronald and Betty Jean (Leppala) Hietala. Denise was a graduate of Horace Mann High School in Biwabik. She was united in marriage to John Lageson on April 26, 1975. Whoever was in need of a hug, a smile or a loving heart, could always find one in her. Survivors include her husband, John; daughters: Andi (Luke) Granmoe of Minneapolis and Janelle (Jess) Kyte of Hoyt Lakes; parents, Ronald and Betty Jean Hietala of Gilbert; siblings: Sandra (Tom) Cashion, Lyle (Claudia) Hietala, Roberta Moe, Vern Hietala and Melanie (Robert) Bradley; many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.