Garaine Widgrube of Preston, Minn., passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Monday afternoon, October 1, 2018, at the Meadows on Fairview Assisted Living in Wyoming, Minn.
Garaine (Gary) was born on April 17, 1928, to Andrew (Andy) and Erma (Petersson) Chilson. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church of Preston, a florist by trade and helped with the family restaurant, The White Gate Café. Gary was active in her community and dedicated to her family and friends. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, crafting and playing the piano and organ. Gary will be deeply missed by all of those who knew and loved her.
Gary is preceded in death by her husband Richard (Dick), parents Erma and Andy Chilson, sister Joy (Chilson) Adkins, brother Gale Chilson, and niece Victoria (Adkins) Ites.
She is survived by daughter Jan Kelley (Richard Tauzell), grandson Seth Rieder, nieces Betsy (Adkins) Hennen, Diana Adkins, Amy Adkins, Rachel (Chilson) Smith, nephews David Adkins, John Adkins and Christopher Chilson; sister-in-law Jane Chilson and brother-in-law George Adkins.
Her Celebration of Life will be held at Christ Lutheran Church in Preston, Minn., on October 20, 2018, at 11 a.m., with visitation one hour preceding the service. Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home Preston is assisting the family.