Charlotte G. LaBonne, 82, of Canton, Minn., died Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at Caledonia Rehab and Retirement.
Charlotte was born October 26, 1938, in Preble Township, Fillmore County, Minn., to Martin and Gilma (Treangen) Dragvold. She went to school in Blackhammer and Houston. On September 17, 1964, she married William LaBonne. They lived in Monroe Center, Ill., until 1982 when they moved to Minnesota City, Minn., where they owned and operated the Palomino Bar. Charlotte had worked at Grant’s in La Crosse. They moved to rural Harmony where they had a hobby farm with numerous animals and gardens for over 10 years. She also owned and operated LaBonne’s Drive-In in Harmony for a short time. They then moved to Canton. Bill passed away on April 18, 2018.
Charlotte enjoyed playing bingo and gambling, baking, her flowers, and most of all, spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Charlotte is survived by two children, Julie of Rushford and Rick (Diane Dungy) of Harmony; grandchildren Jesse (Matt Engen), Nikki (Jordan Klemp), April, Shawnee, Mercedes, and Chloe; great-grandchildren Brayden, Laiten, and Lexi Engen, and Wyatt and Veyda Charlotte Klemp; and two sisters, Marlene Morken of Spring Grove and Linda Gorder of Peterson.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Bill, two sisters, Helen Valadez and Evelyn Jonak; and a brother, Gerald Dragvold.
Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, May 26 at the Mengis Funeral Home in Mabel, with a farewell meal to follow at the American Legion, 114 N. Main Street, Mabel.