Service Information
Delphine “Del” Lano, age 92, of Norwood Young America, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020, at her home in Norwood Young America, Minnesota.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, September 26, 2020, 11:00 A.M. at Church of the Ascension in Norwood Young America, Minnesota, with interment following in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be held Friday, September 25, 2020, from 5:00-8:00 P.M. at Church of the Ascension in Norwood Young America, Minnesota, and will continue one hour prior the service at the church on Saturday. The Young America VFW Auxiliary service at 7:00 P.M. and the Norwood American Legion Auxiliary service at 7:10 P.M.
Social distancing and masks required. Limited space available.
Memorials preferred to Church of the Ascension or American Red Cross.
Online Guest Book is available at www.mcbridechapel.com
Obituary
Delphine (Del) Lano passed away peacefully at her home in Norwood Young America, surrounded by family, on September 20, 2020.
Visitation will be held on Friday, September 25 from 5-8 pm at Church of the Ascension in Norwood and one hour prior the service on Saturday. Funeral mass will be held at Ascension on Saturday, September 26 at 11:00 AM with interment following at the church cemetery. Social distancing will be observed and masks required.
Born on the family farm in Duelm, MN, Del rode with her seven siblings by horse and sled to Benton County Country School, and graduated from Foley High School in 1946. After earning her teaching degree from St. Cloud Teachers College, she took a job teaching 5th/6th grade at Chaska Public Schools, where she met Dick Lano and became one of four new young Chaska teachers who were snapped up by the local boys for weddings in 1951 after they returned home from serving in World War II. Dick and Del moved to Norwood in 1962 to expand Lano Equipment. Del helped out at the Shop and was a substitute teacher at Central, St. Bernards and St. Josephs. Dick and Del were married for almost 60 years when Dick passed away in 2011. Del raised 9 children, 17 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. All of her children remain in the local area and carry on her legacy of commitment to the community.
Del was a servant to the Catholic Church and to the community. She taught religious education and volunteered in every possible way for the Ascension Church. She was active in the Young America VFW Auxiliary Post 1783 and Norwood American Legion Aux Post 343, serving veterans as an officer and chairing the Poppy Drive for over 50 years. She was honored by the American Red Cross for over 50 years of exceptional volunteer service for her work coordinating local blood drives. She was tenacious in finding donors and volunteers. She was an active member of the local Booster Club, working behind the scenes as needed and chairing the annual Easter egg hunt. Every year, she served potato salad at the Legion’s chicken barbecue and sold many boxes of popcorn at the Stiftungsfest celebration. She was named Outstanding Senior Volunteer of Carver County in 2010. When she and Dick began wintering in Arizona after retirement, she organized the annual Minnesota party for the Fountain of the Sun retirement community. They made many special friends in Arizona.
Del was a gifted seamstress. She loved to sew, quilt, play cards, paint ceramics and decorate birthday cakes. She was a scout troop leader and attended every Central band concert, football, basketball and volleyball game that one of her kids played. She is famous for her Del’s Dill Pickles, home-made cinnamon rolls, Scotcharoos and strawberry jam. She never rested.
Del was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard "Dick" Lano; parents, Tom and Mary (Winkelman) Hennek, siblings, Raymond LaVigne, Marion Anderson, Goodwin Hennek, Alvina Fiecke, LeRoy Hennek; in-laws, Calvin Anderson, Thecla Hennek, Larry Fiecke, Cyril Wolter, Midge Hennek, Cecky and Ray Maiser, Joe and Audrey Lano, Francis Lano, Sis Lano, Barbara and John Doyle, Gerhard Lano, Marie and Dick Henk, Ben and Mercedes Lano.
She is survived by her children, Thomas "Tom" Lano, Jack (Janell) Lano, Bill (Bonnie) Lano, Mary (Curt) Wilson, Ann (Jon) Wengronowitz, Paul (Terri) Lano, Bob (Julie) Lano, Barbara (Mike) Rummel, Andy (Kari) Lano; grandchildren, Katherine Lano, Elizabeth Lano, Jenny (Ben) Ische, Jamie (Brent) Kritzeck, Lindsey (Matt) Newman, Nick (Amanda) Lano, Sara Wilson, Matt (Nicole) Wilson, Angela (Brian) Splettstoeszer, Jessica Wengronowitz, Emily Lano, Ben Lano, Maria (fiancé Jimmy Otteson) Rummel, Anna Rummel, Michaela (fiancé Trevor Long) Lano, Margaret Lano, Jacob Lano; 11 great grandchildren; siblings, GraceAnn Wolter, Cyrus Hennek; in-laws, Joan Hennek, Clarence Lano, Rebecca Lano; as well as many nieces and nephews in the Hennek and Lano families.
Memorials preferred to Ascension Church or the American Red Cross.
SHIRLEY JAEGER says
Sympathies to the Lano family in the loss of your mom, grandma, great grandma. She was certainly a very busy lady. A
Mary (Shanahan) Sellnow says
My sympathies to the Lano family.
Scott and Brenda Schmitz says
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. May the Lord comfort you and give you His peace.
Fr. Stan Mader says
My sympathies to the Lano family. I did not know her personally, but she leaves behind a wonderful legacy.
Jeff Fitz says
Prayers for your family’s loss. Such an amazing legacy she has left behind to carry on.
Sue Simons says
Del was a wonderful aunt. I always appreciated her hospitality and her genuine interest in me when we visited. I remember great visits to Arizona snd the “family pool parties” in Norwood. She will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers go to all of the family members. I would love to be there for her service but due to Covid, I will be there in spirit only. Love you all. ??
Nancy Peterson says
A woman to be admired! She raised a wonderful family and, a woman of strong faith. And…she was an incredible grandma. And…a wonderful seamstress. And, I’ve heard stories about her jams and jelly’s! There’s so much more. Peace and prayers to the family.
Jane Engle says
So many memories of your Mom from my youth! I can picture her in the Ascension bake sale and at her house when we came to swim! The Paul family remembers her fondly. My condolences to the Lano family.
Jane Engle (Paul)
Lois irvin says
Tim and I extend our sympathies to the Lano family. She was an inspiration in all the many activities that made someone’s life better! She is at her eternal resting place now! Praise be to God!
Brian and LeeAnn Steen says
Sorry to hear about Del. Our prayers are with your entire family. Merv sends his condolences as well.
Moira Rummel says
Dear Lano- Hentges Family.
Del was the personification of the Biblical Valiant Woman. Her talents were a precious gift to her family and community. May her memory be those talents passed on to each generation.
With love and prayers that God keep you in the palm of His hand .Moira Rummel
Joanne Lano says
I remember the days of meeting
Terry Lano who lived on Lano Hill
In Chaska. That led to a marriage of 23 years. During that time, I
always marveled at what Del could do, what she accomplished and how she kept all the plates
she carried spinning around. Thank you Del for your inspiration.
To the family…..I am thinking of you……
Gretchen says
Our deepest sympathies to your whole family. We so enjoyed knowing Del & Dick! As if they didn’t have enough kids, they treated me like another daughter. Love to your whole family!
Gretchen & Ed Lynch
Gary Gehlen says
Lano Family,
We extend our sympathy for the lost of “Del”. I never had the pleasure of meeting her, I have meet most her children and they show what outstanding kind of person she was. This world needs more Dels.
Elmer and Theresa Hartmann Family says
Condolences from The Hartmanns of Hamburg to a long time Ascension parishioner.