Paul P. Wuertz, 89, of Spring Hill, died Thursday, Oct. 1, at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose.
The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Spring Hill, with the Rev. Leo Leisen officiating. Casket bearers were Craig and Michael Wuertz, Curtis and Ethen Lieser, and Michael and Joel Torison; honorary bearers were 4th Degree Knights of Columbus. Cross bearer was Peter Wuertz; scripture bearer was Kimberly Wuertz; gift bearers were Lisa and Scott Bagley; and lector was Nancy Wuertz. Burial followed in the parish cemetery.
Paul Wuertz was born June 29, 1909, in Lake Henry Township, Stearns County, to Peter and Mary (Bertram) Wuertz. He was united in marriage to Alvina Lieser on Sept. 13, 1933, at Lake Henry. The couple farmed in Spring Hill until retiring in 1971.
He was a leader of the Spring Hill Champs 4-H club and served on the Spring Hill District 38 School Board. He was also in the field engineering division for Minneapolis Moline, where he had patents on his inventions. He enjoyed working with wood and made wooden handles for many different types of tools on a lathe that he made himself. He had been a resident of Pine Villa Care Center since 1993.
Paul was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Spring Hill. He was also a member of St. Michael's Catholic Aid Society, the St. Michael's Men's Society, and was a life member of the Stearns County Fair Board. He was also a 4th Degree Knight with the Knights of Columbus.
Paul is survived by children, Thomas (Marie) of Spring Hill, James (Norma) of Bloomington, Susan (George) Torison of New London, Barbara Lieser of Moundsview, Mary (Jan) Petersen of Paynesville, and Hugo (Mary) Wuertz of Spring Hill; brother, Othmar of Waite Park; sister, Eleanor Lieser of Sauk Centre; 13 grandchildren; and two great-grandsons.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Alvina, on April 22, 1993; sons-in-law, Otto Streese and Terrance Lieser; and brothers, Elmer and Alvin.
The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Spring Hill, with the Rev. Leo Leisen officiating. Casket bearers were Craig and Michael Wuertz, Curtis and Ethen Lieser, and Michael and Joel Torison; honorary bearers were 4th Degree Knights of Columbus. Cross bearer was Peter Wuertz; scripture bearer was Kimberly Wuertz; gift bearers were Lisa and Scott Bagley; and lector was Nancy Wuertz. Burial followed in the parish cemetery.
Paul Wuertz was born June 29, 1909, in Lake Henry Township, Stearns County, to Peter and Mary (Bertram) Wuertz. He was united in marriage to Alvina Lieser on Sept. 13, 1933, at Lake Henry. The couple farmed in Spring Hill until retiring in 1971.
He was a leader of the Spring Hill Champs 4-H club and served on the Spring Hill District 38 School Board. He was also in the field engineering division for Minneapolis Moline, where he had patents on his inventions. He enjoyed working with wood and made wooden handles for many different types of tools on a lathe that he made himself. He had been a resident of Pine Villa Care Center since 1993.
Paul was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Spring Hill. He was also a member of St. Michael's Catholic Aid Society, the St. Michael's Men's Society, and was a life member of the Stearns County Fair Board. He was also a 4th Degree Knight with the Knights of Columbus.
Paul is survived by children, Thomas (Marie) of Spring Hill, James (Norma) of Bloomington, Susan (George) Torison of New London, Barbara Lieser of Moundsview, Mary (Jan) Petersen of Paynesville, and Hugo (Mary) Wuertz of Spring Hill; brother, Othmar of Waite Park; sister, Eleanor Lieser of Sauk Centre; 13 grandchildren; and two great-grandsons.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Alvina, on April 22, 1993; sons-in-law, Otto Streese and Terrance Lieser; and brothers, Elmer and Alvin.
Paul P. Wuertz, 89, of Spring Hill, died Thursday, Oct. 1, at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose.
The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Spring Hill, with the Rev. Leo Leisen officiating. Casket bearers were Craig and Michael Wuertz, Curtis and Ethen Lieser, and Michael and Joel Torison; honorary bearers were 4th Degree Knights of Columbus. Cross bearer was Peter Wuertz; scripture bearer was Kimberly Wuertz; gift bearers were Lisa and Scott Bagley; and lector was Nancy Wuertz. Burial followed in the parish cemetery.
Paul Wuertz was born June 29, 1909, in Lake Henry Township, Stearns County, to Peter and Mary (Bertram) Wuertz. He was united in marriage to Alvina Lieser on Sept. 13, 1933, at Lake Henry. The couple farmed in Spring Hill until retiring in 1971.
He was a leader of the Spring Hill Champs 4-H club and served on the Spring Hill District 38 School Board. He was also in the field engineering division for Minneapolis Moline, where he had patents on his inventions. He enjoyed working with wood and made wooden handles for many different types of tools on a lathe that he made himself. He had been a resident of Pine Villa Care Center since 1993.
Paul was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Spring Hill. He was also a member of St. Michael's Catholic Aid Society, the St. Michael's Men's Society, and was a life member of the Stearns County Fair Board. He was also a 4th Degree Knight with the Knights of Columbus.
Paul is survived by children, Thomas (Marie) of Spring Hill, James (Norma) of Bloomington, Susan (George) Torison of New London, Barbara Lieser of Moundsview, Mary (Jan) Petersen of Paynesville, and Hugo (Mary) Wuertz of Spring Hill; brother, Othmar of Waite Park; sister, Eleanor Lieser of Sauk Centre; 13 grandchildren; and two great-grandsons.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Alvina, on April 22, 1993; sons-in-law, Otto Streese and Terrance Lieser; and brothers, Elmer and Alvin.
The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Spring Hill, with the Rev. Leo Leisen officiating. Casket bearers were Craig and Michael Wuertz, Curtis and Ethen Lieser, and Michael and Joel Torison; honorary bearers were 4th Degree Knights of Columbus. Cross bearer was Peter Wuertz; scripture bearer was Kimberly Wuertz; gift bearers were Lisa and Scott Bagley; and lector was Nancy Wuertz. Burial followed in the parish cemetery.
Paul Wuertz was born June 29, 1909, in Lake Henry Township, Stearns County, to Peter and Mary (Bertram) Wuertz. He was united in marriage to Alvina Lieser on Sept. 13, 1933, at Lake Henry. The couple farmed in Spring Hill until retiring in 1971.
He was a leader of the Spring Hill Champs 4-H club and served on the Spring Hill District 38 School Board. He was also in the field engineering division for Minneapolis Moline, where he had patents on his inventions. He enjoyed working with wood and made wooden handles for many different types of tools on a lathe that he made himself. He had been a resident of Pine Villa Care Center since 1993.
Paul was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Spring Hill. He was also a member of St. Michael's Catholic Aid Society, the St. Michael's Men's Society, and was a life member of the Stearns County Fair Board. He was also a 4th Degree Knight with the Knights of Columbus.
Paul is survived by children, Thomas (Marie) of Spring Hill, James (Norma) of Bloomington, Susan (George) Torison of New London, Barbara Lieser of Moundsview, Mary (Jan) Petersen of Paynesville, and Hugo (Mary) Wuertz of Spring Hill; brother, Othmar of Waite Park; sister, Eleanor Lieser of Sauk Centre; 13 grandchildren; and two great-grandsons.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Alvina, on April 22, 1993; sons-in-law, Otto Streese and Terrance Lieser; and brothers, Elmer and Alvin.
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