Victor Detloff

Victor S. Detloff, 98, passed away at The Waterford Manor in Brooklyn Park on Saturday, August 11, 2018.

A Mass of Christian Burial, celebrating the life of Victor, will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 16 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be at St. Mary's Cemetery in Melrose following the Mass.

Family and friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose and from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the church in Meire Grove. Parish prayers will be held at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral home in Melrose.

Victor Sylvester Detloff was born September 4, 1919, on a farm in Gilmanton Township, Benton County, Minnesota to Bernard and Constance (Rymer) Detloff. He attended country school through eighth grade. Victor was a farmer at heart but had many occupations during his lifetime. He was a roofer and factory worker in Chicago, laid hardwood floors in Minneapolis, did machinery repair at Modern Farm Equipment in Sauk Centre, and custom combined crops from Oklahoma to the Dakotas and into Minnesota. Even in retirement he continued to help his sons with roofing and farming. Victor continued to offer to help drive tractor if he was needed throughout the summer of 2018.

He was united in marriage to Florence Czech on June 19, 1945, at St. Hedwig's Catholic Church in Holdingford, MN. The couple farmed near Burtrum in Todd County. In 1978, Victor and Florence sold their farm and purchased a lake lot on the eastern part of Big Swan Lake. After spending 17 years at the lake home, in 1995 Florence and Victor moved to Melrose. His last years were spent in assisted livings at Park View in Melrose, Sunrise in Minnetonka, and Waterford Manor in Brooklyn Park.

Victor was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose, Men's Club in Swanville, and Knights of Columbus Council #1633. He also supported Crosier Seminary in Onamia.

Victor was dedicated to his family, loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. He enjoyed playing cards with his friends and family and always loved reunions at weddings, graduations, or just any excuse for a party. He was a hard worker all is life. He took his marriage vows very seriously and his final job was caring faithfully for his wife Florence as she battled Alzheimer's. At the assisted living facilities, he was known for his sweet temperament and teasing. He was beloved by many of those who helped care for him in his last years.

Victor is survived by his children, Tom (Kathy) Detloff, Barry (Joan) Detloff, Kenneth (Barb) Detloff, Mary (Kevin) Cassady, Jeff (Lori) Detloff, and Terry (Sherri) Detloff; grandchildren, Rachel (Tom) Schott, Jared (Mindy) Detloff, Mickie Barnett, Cary (April) Detloff, Ryan (Amy) Detloff, Megan (Tim) Thrum, Sarah (Joseph Walterbach) Blake, Heather (Dylan) Walters, Abby (Andrew) Schefler, Chelsea Detloff, and Danielle Detloff; great-grandchildren, Makarian Schott, Jillian Schott, Marcus Detloff, Joshua Detloff, Noah Detloff, Jordan Cary, Logan Rett, Mason Rett, Ethan Detloff, Sylas Detloff, Leo Detloff, Scott Blake, Matthew Kaiser, Mariah Kaiser, Vincent Walters, Jayde Schefler, Layn Schefler; and many nieces and nephews.

Victor was preceded in death by his wife, Florence Detloff; parents, Bernard and Constance Detloff; son, Dennis Detloff; brothers and sisters-in-law, Stanley (Pauline), John (Beata), Myron (Gertrude), and Joseph (Theresa) Detloff; and sisters and brothers-in-law, Sophie (Louis) Zurr, Catherine (Frank) Lentner, and Regina (Nick) Rausch.

Rather than flowers, please consider memorials in Victor's name to St Mary's Church, Melrose, MN 56352; Waterford Manor Assisted Living 6288 Louisiana Court North Brooklyn Park, MN 55428; Crosier Fathers & Brothers, Crosier Drive, Onamia, MN 56352.