Leo C. Loxtercamp
Melrose and formerly of Elrosa
Jun 5, 1917 - Nov. 14, 2003

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, November 17, 2003 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa, Minn for Leo Loxtercamp, 86, who died Friday, November 14, 2003, at the Park View Center in Melrose, Minn. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. on Sunday and from 8 to 10 a.m. on Monday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. Parish prayers will be at 8 p.m. Sunday evening.

Leo Conrad Loxtercamp was born June 5, 1917 in Getty Township, Stearns County, to George and Mary (Kampsen) Loxterkamp. He was united in marriage to Adella Welle on August 26, 1941, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Spring Hill.

Leo farmed nearly his entire life. Before he was married, he was the hired hand at Frieda Gruber's farm....across the field from his sweethearts homeplace.

After Leo and Della were married, they purchased the Tschida farm off Hwy 71 - about 3.0 miles north of Elrosa. It was here that they raised their seven children and then in 1977, he and Della retired and moved to Elrosa, Minn. Leo then worked for KLS Implement and at Cenex Harvest States in Elrosa.

In 1995, he moved to Park View Center in Melrose. Leo enjoyed bowling and playing cards. He was a member of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa.

Survivors include his children, Carol Marthaler (John) of Osakis, Rudy Loxtercamp (friend, Lorraine) of Sauk Centre, Bob Loxtercamp (Dora) of Sauk Centre, Joan Tegels (Dick) of Sauk Centre, Darlene Marthaler (Art) of Padua, Mel Loxtercamp (Karen) of Sauk Centre, and Vicki Barten (Jim) of Sauk Centre; 30 grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren.

Leo's surviving brothers and sisters are: Tony Loxterkamp (Louise) of Swanville, Ray Loxtercamp (Ermina) of Lake Henry, Sr. Georgetta Loxtercamp of St. Paul, Beata Frieler of Melrose and Rose Uphoff of Greenwald.

Leo was preceded in death by his parents, George (1965) and Mary Loxterkamp (1978); wife, Adella Loxtercamp on November 23, 1981; one great grandson; and seven brothers, Ben, Al, Joe, Otto, Hank, and Fred Loxtercamp and Herman Loxterkamp.

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The obituary was published in the St. Cloud Times on Saturday, 15NOV03 and includes some enhancements.
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NOTE: As a way to show loyalty to America during WW II, many Germans modified their last name to appear more Anglo. The name Loxterkamp was changed in 1942 to Loxtercamp (changing the "K" to a "C"). George and Mary's children spell their last name Loxtercamp, except for Herman, Tony & Sr. Georgette.