Lloyd Achter

Lloyd Joseph Achter, age 63, of Sauk Centre died Monday, August 9, 2004 at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, August 12 at the Sauk Centre School Auditorium with Rev. Becky Thomas officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Sauk Centre United Veterans Honor Guard. Private inurnment will take place at Greenwood Cemetery.

Friends may call Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre and Thursday at the Sauk Centre School Auditorium from 1 to 2 p.m.

Lloyd Achter was born September 4, 1940 in Alexandria, Minnesota to Marvin and Frances (Welty) Achter, 45 minutes after his twin, Roy Achter. He completed his high school education in Glenwood, MN. After training in small engine repair with his father in Glenwood, MN, Lloyd entered the United States Army and spent three years as a military police officer in California and Korea. Upon discharge from the Army, Lloyd served on local police departments in Montevideo and Alexandria, MN. He was united in marriage to Karen Marie Anderson September 7, 1963 at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, in Edina. In 1967, he joined the Minnesota State Patrol. Lloyd was stationed briefly in Baudette, MN and then transferred to Sauk Centre where he served the remainder of his 28-year career.In Sauk Centre, Lloyd volunteered on the Fire Department, served on the Sauk Centre City Council, and was a proud member of the American Legion Post 67. He opened an electronics business, Achter Electronics, which specialized in CB radios and antennae.Lloyd's hobbies and interests included camping, music, electronics, reading, visiting with friends, and making gifts for his grandchildren. After retiring in 1995, he and Karen spent winter months with friends in Mesa, AZ. Lloyd was a member of First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre, where he was an usher.

He is survived by his wife, Karen, Sauk Centre; three children: Christine Fiero (husband Wayne), Finlayson, MN, John Achter (wife Liddy), Menomonie, WI, and Paul Achter, Richmond, VA; three siblings: sister, Martha Fletcher (husband Bill), Glenwood, MN and two brothers, Roy Achter, Rochester, MN, and Jack Achter (wife Beth), Fergus Falls, MN. Lloyd is also survived by four grandchildren, Haley Fiero, Alex Fiero, Andrew Achter and Anna Achter.

His father and mother preceded him in death, as well as a sister-in-law, Sharon Achter.

Casket bearers will be Bud Nordine, Fred Korte, Jerry Schoumaker, George Trierweiler, Harold Nelson and Mark Sprengeler. Honorary bearers will be active officers and retirees of the Minnesota State Patrol and members of the Sauk Centre Volunteer Fire Department.

Memorials preferred.