Gwendolyn Joan Mohr

Gwendolyn Mohr of Pine City passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at the age of 82. Gwen was born on August 5, 1933 to George and Allie (Dahlgren) Clegg. She learned to read before she went to school and graduated at age 16 from Askov High School. At age 16 she started working for Northwestern Bell Telephone Company where she held many positions finally retiring at age 57 with over 40 years of service. She was a union steward and a member of the Telephone Company Pioneers. Gwen had her eye on Don Mohr, whom she had seen at baseball games where her dad was an umpire. They were married on October 15, 1954. Together they raised 5 children and had celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in October. Gwen loved sports, especially the Gophers, Vikings and Twins, watching all the games faithfully with Don. Gwen enjoyed golfing and played bridge with a passion. She belonged to several clubs. She volunteered many years with the Lions club and was awarded a Melvin Jones Fellowship award. Gwen loved her children and grandchildren and would help them in any way, including giving out a lot of free advice. She always told it the way it was, so you always knew where you stood with her. Gwen played the piano by ear and loved to sing. She especially enjoyed dancing with her husband on their regular Friday night dates. Gwen is survived by her husband Donald Mohr of Pine City; children Jeffrey and wife Anne Mohr of Pine City, Timothy Mohr of Harris, Sharon and husband Jeff Pangerl of Pine City, David Mohr of Pine City and Todd Mohr of Pine City; grandchildren Jennifer Mohr, Chad and wife Laurie Wiener, Dillon Mohr, Jonnie and wife Jessica Pangerl, McKenzie and husband Luke Kubista. Gwen is preceded in death by her parents George and Allie Clegg, brother and sister-in-law, George Robert and Judith Clegg. Reverend Rob Spahr will officiate a celebration of Gwen’s life at the First Presbyterian Church in Pine City at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, August 19, 2015. A time of visitation is planned on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at Swanson’s Funeral Chapel from 5:00 – 7:00 PM and one hour prior to the services at church. Inurnment will take place in the Birchwood Cemetery in Pine City. Funeral arrangements for Gwen Mohr of Pine City are entrusted to the Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City ~ Swanson Chapel. www.funeralandcremationservice.com