Karl Johannes Valentin, the son of Willie and Helene (Lerch) Valentin, was born September 29, 1929 in Morgan. He grew up in the Morgan and Franklin area and graduated from Franklin High School. Karl was inducted into the United States Army in October 1951 and served with the Military Police during the Korean war. The MPs were responsible for keeping the supply routes open, monitoring the exchange of prisoners and patrolling the demilitarized zone. Following his honorable discharge in October 1953, Karl returned to farm in rural Franklin.
On February 14, 1981, Karl married Elsie (Zeman) Johnson and they made their home on the Valentin farm. He belonged to St. Luke's Lutheran Church where he served on the church board. Karl was a member of the Fairfax VFW and American Legion posts and also served on the township board.
Karl is survived by his step-daughter Sharon (John) Anderson of Duluth; step-son Jim (Linda) White of Northfield; five step-grandchildren; and several step-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are his siblings Martha Keil of Redwood Falls, Bill (Lela) Valentin of Burnsville, Walter (Doris) Valentin of Fairfax, Arnie (Arlene) Valentin of Park Rapids, Bruno (Loretta) Valentin of Mandan, North Dakota, Jim (JoAnn) Valentin of Marshall, Mary Ann (Bill) Ruhland of Battle Lake, Bob (Pam) Valentin of Franklin, John Valentin of Lamberton, and Margaret (Merlin) Andersen of Normal, Illinois; sister-in-law Evelyn Gewerth of Morton; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife Elsie on October 1, 2015, one brother and one sister.
Blessed be his memory.
Karl Johannes Valentin, the son of Willie and Helene (Lerch) Valentin, was born September 29, 1929 in Morgan. He grew up in the Morgan and Franklin area and graduated from Franklin High School. Karl was inducted into the United States Army in October 1951 and served with the Military Police during the Korean war. The MPs were responsible for keeping the supply routes open, monitoring the exchange of prisoners and patrolling the demilitarized zone. Following his honorable discharge in October 1953, Karl returned to farm in rural Franklin.
On February 14, 1981, Karl married Elsie (Zeman) Johnson and they made their home on the Valentin farm. He belonged to St. Luke's Lutheran Church where he served on the church board. Karl was a member of the Fairfax VFW and American Legion posts and also served on the township board.
Karl is survived by his step-daughter Sharon (John) Anderson of Duluth; step-son Jim (Linda) White of Northfield; five step-grandchildren; and several step-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are his siblings Martha Keil of Redwood Falls, Bill (Lela) Valentin of Burnsville, Walter (Doris) Valentin of Fairfax, Arnie (Arlene) Valentin of Park Rapids, Bruno (Loretta) Valentin of Mandan, North Dakota, Jim (JoAnn) Valentin of Marshall, Mary Ann (Bill) Ruhland of Battle Lake, Bob (Pam) Valentin of Franklin, John Valentin of Lamberton, and Margaret (Merlin) Andersen of Normal, Illinois; sister-in-law Evelyn Gewerth of Morton; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife Elsie on October 1, 2015, one brother and one sister.
Blessed be his memory.
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