Edmund Wenker

Edmund H. "Eddie" Wenker, age 80 of Greenwald died peacefully Monday, July 25, 2005 surrounded by his family at Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 29 at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Greenwald with Rev. Ken Thielman and Rev. Dan Ohmann concelebrating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

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

Edmund Wenker was born January 10, 1925 in Grove Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to Bernard and Rose (Kortenbusch) Wenker. He was united in marriage to Mathilda Burg on June 9, 1948 in St. Martin. The couple resided in Greenwald. Eddie owned and operated the Melrose Implement for 33 years before retiring in 1987. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He was a member of St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Greenwald and St. Michael's Men's Society.

Survivors include his wife, Mathilda "Tillie" Wenker of Meire Grove; children, Ruth Massmann and her husband, Duane of Farming, Robert Wenker and his wife, Connie of Hewitt, David Wenker and his wife, Linda of Melrose, Ann Mehr and her husband, Ralph of St. Martin, Alan Wenker and his wife, Brenda of Greenwald, Carol Wenker of Champlin, Laurie Aaberg and her husband, Allan of Starbuck, Lois Wander and her husband, Joe of Oak Grove and Tom Wenker and his wife, Shelly of Melrose; 22 grandchildren and one great grandchild; brothers and sisters, Raymond Wenker and his wife, Lorraine of Villard, Clarence Wenker and his wife, Mary Ann of Melrose, Larry Wenker and his wife, Radie of Young America, Sylvia Schulzetenberg of New Munich, Edna Worms and her husband, Melvin of Melrose, Marie Schneider and her husband, Eddie of St. Joseph, Adeline Schaefer and her husband, Stan of Burnsville and Florentine Hammer and her husband, Kenny of Lake Henry.

Edmund was preceded in death by his parents; children, John Wenker, Jane Kastel and one infant son; and brothers, Herbert and Adolph Wenker.

Serving as casket bearers will be Eric Massmann, Adam Massmann, Charles Kastel, Zachary Aaberg, Matt Mehr and Grant Wenker. Serving as cross bearer will be Nicholas Wander and scripture bearer will be Alyssa Heinen. Honorary bearers will be Ray Barten, Tony Ellering, Jackie Ohmann, Jim Nathe, Elmer Gerding, Bennie Nietfeld, Kenny Kulzer, Tony Kulzer, Herb Schwieters, Tony Schwieters, Leo Eveslage, Roger Wenker, Peter Doll, Art Doll and Al Luetmer. Soloist will be Connie Wenker. The lector will be Kayla Wenker. The petitions will be read by Melissa Wenker and the eulogy by Carol Wenker.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Father Dan Ohmann MaryKnoll Missions.