Gloria Kellner
Gloria Kellner, age 86 of Benson, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at the Clara City Care Center.
Visitation for Gloria Kellner will be held Saturday, March 21, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Wing-Bain Funeral Home Chapel in Granite Falls, MN.
Memorial services for Gloria Kellner will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at the Wing-Bain Funeral Home Chapel in Granite Falls, MN.
Gloria Lee Kellner was born October 9, 1939, the daughter of Emil and Jessie (Dean) Olson in Morris, Minnesota. She attended school in Morris and graduated from Morris High School in 1958.
Gloria was united in marriage with David Johnson on November 23, 1958, in Morris, MN. To this union six children were born: Dean, David, Gail, Lora, Christine, and Linda. They also raised two grandchildren: Larissa Brunken and John Johnson-Stein.
Gloria was a member of the Moose Club, Red Hat Ladies and enjoyed going to church. She kept busy knitting, crocheting, puzzles, polka dancing and roller skating. She enjoyed going to the casino and spending time with family and friends.
She was united in marriage with Marcel Kellner in 2012, and they made their home in Benson, MN.
She is survived by her husband: Marcel Kellner of Benson, MN; children: Dean (Susan) Johnson of St. Cloud, MN, David (Julie) Johnson of Granite Falls, MN, Gail (Kevin) Christensen of Glen Ullin, North Dakota, Lora (Steven) Hopkins of St. Cloud, MN, Christine (Robert) Stein of Rice, MN, and Linda (Jon) Koenig of Hewitt, MN; 38 grandchildren; 104 great grandchildren and 9 great great grandchildren; sister: Deloris Rahrlein of Buffalo, MN; Marcel’s children: Kevin (Jane) Kellner of St. Augusta, MN, Jay (Liz) Kellner of Benson, MN, and Kraig (Theresa) Kellner of Starbuck, MN; 8 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; and extended family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband: David Johnson, 4 brothers, 3 sisters, 2 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren.
Arrangements are with the Wing-Bain Funeral Home Chapel in Granite Falls, MN.
