Earl Stradtmann

EARL E. STRADTMANN

Funeral services celebrating the life of Earl Stradtmann, age 77, of Glencoe were held at 11:00 AM Wednesday March 19, 2008 at First Ev. Lutheran Church of Glencoe. Officiating was the Rev. Ronald Mathison. The organist was Dawn Wolter. The congregational hymns were Softly And Tenderly, What A Friend We Have In Jesus, and Asleep In Jesus. Serving as casket bearers were Lance Stradtmann, Travis Stradtmann, Mike Keenan, Larry Phillips, Tom Hueser and Scott Litzau. Earl’s grandchildren were honorary casket bearers. Interment was in the First Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation was held Tuesday evening at the Johnson-McBride Funeral Chapel in Glencoe.

Earl Edwin Stradtmann was born on May 11, 1930 in Glencoe the son of August and Frieda (Schuette) Stradtmann. He was baptized on the 8th day of the following month at First Ev. Lutheran Church by the Rev. E. Kolbe. Earl attended country school close to the family farm. On May 7, 1944 he was confirmed in the faith at First Ev. Lutheran Church by Rev. A. Streufert. On June 11, 1953 Earl was united in marriage with Mabel Dammann at Emanuel Lutheran Church of Hamburg by Rev. L.T. Wohfeil. The couple made their home on the family farm. This union was blessed with children Linda, Laurie, Karen, Brenda and Brian.

Earl was a lifelong member of the First Ev. Lutheran Church. He had also served on the Glencoe Butter and Produce Board of Directors. A farmer all of his life, Earl suffered a disabling stroke in 1986. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and the outdoors. Earl especially enjoyed family gatherings and spending time with his grandchildren. On Friday March 14, 2008 Earl Stradtmann died at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. He entered his eternal rest at the age of 77 years, 10 months and 3 days.

He is preceded in death by his father August Stradtmann, mother Frieda (Schuette) Stradtmann, father-in-law Fred Dammann, mother-in-law Selma (Zinke) Dammann, sister Vera Schauer, brother Vernon Stradtmann, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Norwin Engelmann , Raymond Schauer, Harlan Dammann and Yvonne Dammann Beneke. Earl is survived by his wife Mabel Stradtmann of Glencoe, children Linda LaMott (husband: David) of Lester Prairie, Laurie Alexander (husband: Milan) of Glencoe, Karen Witthus (husband: Alan) of Glencoe, Brenda Maynard (husband: Scott) of Glencoe, Brian Stradtmann of Glencoe, grandchildren Dawn LaMott, Dustin LaMott (friend: Dawn), Daniel LaMott (wife: Christin), Angela Abfalter (husband: Jason), Jessica Johnson (husband: Brian), Brittany Alexander (friend: Bryan), Briana Alexander, Eric Witthus (fiancée: Amber), Joel Witthus, Kati Bondhus (husband: Adam), Austin Maynard, Mitchell Maynard, great grandchildren Blake and Jordan Mickolichek, Sophia Abfalter, Hayden Witthus, brother Lyle Stradtmann (wife: Linda) of Glencoe, sister Rhodella Engelmann of Glencoe, sisters-in law and brother-in-law Linda Stradtmann, Eileen Berndt, Roger and Myra Jahr, Elaine Stradtmann Nelson, as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

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