Ervin Beutz

Ervin M. Beutz, age 80 of Albany, died peacefully after a short battle with cancer on Sunday, January 17, 2016 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 20 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in St. Anthony with Rev. Cletus Connors, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Seven Dolors Gathering Area in Albany and from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church in St. Anthony. Parish prayers will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday evening at the Seven Dolors Gathering Area in Albany.

Ervin Math Beutz was born July 4, 1935 in Krain Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to Frank and Eleanor (Forster) Beutz. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Anthony Catholic Church in St. Anthony. Ervin was united in marriage to Geneva V. Gohman on October 1, 1960 at St. Augustine's Catholic Church in St. Cloud. Prior to his marriage, he worked at farms as well as at Dairy Craft in Holdingford. At the time of his marriage, he was working at home on the farm of his parents, which he had purchased.

Ervin was a very dedicated farmer, taking care of the cows and the crops. He was interested in agronomy and sold seeds as well. Upon the marriage of his son, Ray, Ervin and his wife built a home in Albany. Ervin continued to help his son, especially in the cropping season. He drove for a delivery service for a period of time and also enjoyed helping out his family as best he could. Ervin was very active and continued to be as long as his health permitted.

He was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in St. Anthony and also attended Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. Ervin enjoyed driving across the United States viewing the scenery and taking in the highlights of the area as well as visiting some friends. He will be deeply missed by all.

Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Geneva "Gen" Beutz of Albany; children, Joyce (Jim) Rehkamp of Albany and Ray (Jean) Beutz of Albany; five grandchildren, Tanya and Travis Rehkamp of Albany, Matthew, Miranda, and Brian Beutz of Albany; sister, Margaret Danzl of St. Joseph; and brothers, Elmer (Shirley) Beutz of Spring Lake Park and Edwin Beutz of the Twin Cities.

Ervin was preceded in death by his parents; infant son, Charles; daughter and son-in-law, Jeanne and Scott Younkin; sisters, Evelyn Rosen and Millie Jopp; and brothers-in-law, Pete Danzl, Leonard Rosen, and Byron Jopp.

Serving as casket bearers will be Travis Rehkamp, Matthew Beutz, John Beutz, Harvey Beutz, Mike Beutz, and Frank Danzl. Cross bearer will be Brian Beutz and scripture bearers will be Tanya Rehkamp and Miranda Beutz. Honorary bearers will be the St. Anthony Mission Card Group.