Betty Evelyn Muhonen, age 77 of Mountain Iron died Tuesday, August 26, 2014 in her home. She was born October 6, 1936 in Kinney, the daughter of Leander and Sylvia (Jutila) Johnson. Betty married Laurie "Larry" Muhonen on August 1, 1959 and was a longtime member of Gethsemane Evangelical Lutheran Church. She was employed at the Cluett-Peabody Shirt Factory for many years. Betty enjoyed gardening, loved her flowers, and growing vegetables to share with all the neighbors. Betty and Larry also enjoyed creating the display of the largest pumpkins in the area.
Betty is survived by cousins: William and Carol Rekonen, Edwin Oja, Dale Oja, Judy Rekonen, Kathy Stratton, Ray Maki and many dear friends and neighbors who loved her very much.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 in the Bauman-Cron Funeral Home Chapel in Virginia. Pastor Nathan Sager will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will take place in the Lakeview Cemetery in Buhl.
Casketbearers will be: Larry Lee, Eric Reinerson, Nathaniel Blight, David James Brandt, Avery Jermaine Deegan and Isaiah Lamar Deegan. Honorary Casketbearers will be: Kevin Paul Mogensen, James Casey Mogensen and Ryan Richard Schneider.
Family Services provided by Bauman-Cron, a Bauman Family Funeral Home in Virginia. To share condolences online, please see: www.baumanfuneralhome.com.

Visitation 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ,Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Bauman-Cron Funeral Home Chapel
516 South First Street Virginia, MN, Saint Louis 55792
Funeral Service 12:00 p.m. ,Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Bauman-Cron Funeral Home Chapel
516 South First Street Virginia, MN 55792
Interment 2:30 p.m. ,Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Lakeview Cemetery - Buhl
Hayes Road Buhl, MN 55713