John Fitterer Obituary
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11am Friday, September 19, 2025 at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm. Burial will follow in New Ulm Catholic Cemetery where the New Ulm Area Comrades of Valor Honor Guard will provide full military honors.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, September 18, 2025 at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home - South Chapel in New Ulm. Visitation will continue from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday at the South Chapel.
To leave an online condolence for the family, or to sign the guestbook, please visit: www.mvfh.org.
John is survived by his wife of over 65 years, Dorothy Fitterer; children, Leon Fitterer, Lorie (Gerald) Reinarts, Charles "Chuck" (Terri) Fitterer, Brenda Dvorak; nine grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren; sisters, Irene Purcell, Marlene Wagner; brothers, Paul, Fidelis (Lillian), Clements (Teresa), Roger (Sonja), LeRoy (Sharon), Allen (Arlene) Fitterer; sisters-in-law, Meg Fitterer, Mary Fitterer; and many extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, John Raymond Fitterer; brother-in-infancy; sister, Delores Kathrein; and brothers, Francis and Dean Fitterer.
John Aloysius Fitterer was born March 29, 1934 to Fidelis and Katheryne (Hauck) Fitterer in New England, North Dakota. He graduated from St. Mary's Catholic School and worked for a few years before joining the United States Army. After his service, John began driving truck for Kraft in Billings, Montana. His career brought him to Rapid City, where he met Dorothy Hedrick. The couple was married on October 17, 1959 in Billings. They settled in New Ulm, where they started their family. John and Dorothy raised their children on a farm they purchased until they had grown. Once John retired from farming, he owned and operated John's Corner Bar for about 10 years.
Outside of work, John enjoyed going hunting, fishing, golfing, playing cards, and watching sports. He especially loved gardening, where he maintained several gardens between his house and his children's houses. John was also a member of the American Legion, Knights of Columbus, and Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm. John led a full, happy life. He will be dearly missed by those that knew him. Blessed be his memory.
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