Joseph Wielenberg

Joseph M. Wielenberg, Sr., age 82, of Melrose died Saturday, December 10, 2005 at his home in Melrose Township, Stearns County, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday, December 17 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Vince Lieser, Rev. Dale Ettel and Rev. Richard Walz concelebrating. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.

Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday and from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. Parish prayers will be at 7:30 p.m. followed by St. Bernard's Catholic Aid at 8:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Joseph Wielenberg was born May 8, 1923 in Melrose Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to Frank and Elizabeth (Gramke) Wielenberg. He was united in marriage to Marie E. Herdering at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa. They farmed in Melrose Township. He was a bee keeper and loved nature. Joe loved his grandchildren and enjoyed dogs and reading books. Joseph was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and St. Bernard's Catholic Aid.

Survivors include his children, Joseph Wielenberg, Jr. (Magdalen) of Burtrum, Kathleen Bauer of Melrose, Melvin Wielenberg (Jane) of Long Prairie, Dennis Wielenberg (Mary) of Upsala, Lawrence Wielenberg of Grey Eagle, Bernadette Holdvogt (Alvin) of New Munich, Vincent Wielenberg (Bernadette) of Grey Eagle, Mary Wielenberg of St. Cloud, Bonita Haugrud (Keith) of Pelican Rapids; brothers and sisters, Henry Wielenberg of Holdingford, Magdalen Soenneker of Melrose, Bertha Fuechtmann of Grey Eagle, Alvina Strom of Melrose, Marie Bosl of Sauk Centre and sister-in-law, Gertrude Wielenberg of Sauk Centre; 24 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Marie Wielenberg; son, Patrick Wielenberg; sisters, Anna and Agnes Kemper; brother, Edwin Wielenberg, and one infant grandson.

Casket bearers will be Wayne Herdering, David Wielenberg, James Wielenberg, Henry Fuechtmann, Sarah Wielenberg and Amy Wielenberg. Cross bearer will be John Johnson. Scripture bearer will be Judy Jensen. Honorary bearers will be neighbors.

Memorials are preferred.