Neil Edward Aadsen
Neil Aadsen, 68, Kiester, Minn., was reunited with his daughter, Anna Rae, Friday, May 26, 2023, following a sudden heart attack at his home. Memorial services will be Thursday, June 1, at 2 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Kiester, Miin., with Pastor Peg Marose officiating. Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 31, from 4-7 p.m., at Nasinec Funeral Home, Wells, Minn., and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church. A private family interment will be held at a later date in St. Peter Lutheran Church Cemetery, Easton, Minn.
Neil Edward Aadsen was born July 19, 1954 in Albert Lea, Minn., to Raymond D. and Dagny N. (Faugstad) Aadsen. He was baptized and confirmed at Scarville Evangelical Lutheran Church, Scarville.
He was a Cerificate of Mathematics Award Winner at Kiester High School in April 1971. He graduated from Kiester High School in 1972.
He farmed with his father following his graduation, raising corn and oats, milking dairy cows, raising hogs and beef cattle. He worked for Wells Truss Manufacturing, Kiester Elevator, Winnebago Industries, Forest City, and the bowling alley in Kiester.
He married Tamra Berndt June 13, 1987 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Easton, Minn. They were blessed with a daughter, Anna Rae, born Feb. 20, 2000.
Neil was a numbers man and could always remember dates and times, especially birth dates. Neil and Tammy would celebrate their anniversary on the 13th of every month, playing a game to see who would say “Happy Anniversary” first. June 13, 2023 would have been their 432nd monthly anniversary (36 years), When Anna was born, Neil told people she weighed 120 ounces rather than 7 lbs. 8 oz.
Neil enjoyed going on fishing trips up north with a group of men from Kiester and most recently going to Anna Lake near Underwood, Minn. He played softball in many leagues in Kiester, Wells, and the surrounding area and golfed. He was an accomplished bowler, bowling in leagues in Kiester, Wells, Albert Lea and Forest City. His greatest achievements were bowling a 300 game at Kee Lanes in Kiester and a 297 at Forest City. Family vacations revolved around going to the National Bowling Tournaments at various locations across the United States.
Neil is survived by his wife, Tammy, and his special buddy, Lovey; his siblings: Marilyn Mahowald, Faribault, Minn.; Ronald (Lori) Aadsen, Loveland, Colo.; and Linda (Dave) Murray, North Mankato, Minn.: brother-in-law, Russ (Janice) Berndt, Good Thunder, Minn.; and sisters-in-law: Deb Steinhauer, Easton, Minn.; and Shellie Berndt, Delavan, Minn.; mother-in-law, Betty Berndt, Easton, Minn.; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Besides his daughter, Anna Rae in July 2017, he is preceded in death by his parents; maternal and paternal grandparents; brothers-in-law: Harold (Bill) Mahowald and DuWayne Berndt; brother, Duane and his wife, Micki Aadsen: nephew, David Mahowald: and father-in-law, Bernard Berndt.
