1924
Erwin
2015
Erwin A. Scheffler
June 4, 1924 — March 18, 2015
Erwin A. Scheffler age 90 of rural Cannon Falls died on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 10:30 AM at Minneola Lutheran Church in rural Zumbrota with Reverend Hannah Bergstrom de Leon officiating. Burial will be in Zumbrota Cemetery. The visitation will be on Friday from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel in Zumbrota and on Saturday for one hour prior to the service at the church.
Erwin Alfred Scheffler was born on June 4, 1924 on his parent's farm in the Poplar Grove area of Pine Island Township, Goodhue County, MN to Henry E. and Amalia L. (nee Hendel) Scheffler. Erwin was baptized at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Poplar Grove. He grew up on the family farm and attended country school in Poplar Grove until 1937 when his family moved to a farm just north of Zumbrota. Erwin was confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church in Zumbrota. He graduated from Zumbrota High School in 1942. On August 11, 1950 he married Betty Lou Windhorst at Christ Lutheran Church in Zumbrota. Erwin farmed his entire life, first in Poplar Grove and later in Leon Township, near Hader. Erwin enjoyed listening and dancing to polka music and attending all family gatherings along with doing ancestry research and talking to relatives about his research. Erwin was a member of Minneola Lutheran Church.
Erwin is survived by his three daughters, Connie Ronningen of Pine Island, Linda Scheffler of Rochester, Diane (Dale) Olson of Zumbrota; one son Wes (Maureen) Scheffler of Cannon Falls; seven grandchildren; Mariah Ronningen, Mandy (Allen) Reese, Derek (Terin) Olson, Darin Olson, Danielle (Adam) Waters, Craig (Kristina) Scheffler and Kelsey Scheffler; great-grandchildren, Corey Ronningen, Autumn and Lee Reese, Skylar, Cayden, Trace and Vanessa Olson, Drake, Mason and Jada Waters, Ethan and Ella Scheffler; step great-granddaughter, Amber Reese; sister-in-law, Jane Scheffler of Red Wing and many nieces and nephews.
Erwin was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Betty; son-in-law, Daryle Ronningen; grandson, Matthew Ronningen; one brother, Karl Scheffler and one sister, Dorothy Kvam.
Memorials are suggested to Minneola Lutheran Church or American Cancer Society.
1475 Jefferson Drive
Zumbrota, MN 55992
13628 Cty 50 Blvd
Goodhue, MN 55027
13628 Cty 50 Blvd
Goodhue, MN 55027
Erwin Alfred Scheffler was born on June 4, 1924 on his parent's farm in the Poplar Grove area of Pine Island Township, Goodhue County, MN to Henry E. and Amalia L. (nee Hendel) Scheffler. Erwin was baptized at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Poplar Grove. He grew up on the family farm and attended country school in Poplar Grove until 1937 when his family moved to a farm just north of Zumbrota. Erwin was confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church in Zumbrota. He graduated from Zumbrota High School in 1942. On August 11, 1950 he married Betty Lou Windhorst at Christ Lutheran Church in Zumbrota. Erwin farmed his entire life, first in Poplar Grove and later in Leon Township, near Hader. Erwin enjoyed listening and dancing to polka music and attending all family gatherings along with doing ancestry research and talking to relatives about his research. Erwin was a member of Minneola Lutheran Church.
Erwin is survived by his three daughters, Connie Ronningen of Pine Island, Linda Scheffler of Rochester, Diane (Dale) Olson of Zumbrota; one son Wes (Maureen) Scheffler of Cannon Falls; seven grandchildren; Mariah Ronningen, Mandy (Allen) Reese, Derek (Terin) Olson, Darin Olson, Danielle (Adam) Waters, Craig (Kristina) Scheffler and Kelsey Scheffler; great-grandchildren, Corey Ronningen, Autumn and Lee Reese, Skylar, Cayden, Trace and Vanessa Olson, Drake, Mason and Jada Waters, Ethan and Ella Scheffler; step great-granddaughter, Amber Reese; sister-in-law, Jane Scheffler of Red Wing and many nieces and nephews.
Erwin was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Betty; son-in-law, Daryle Ronningen; grandson, Matthew Ronningen; one brother, Karl Scheffler and one sister, Dorothy Kvam.
Memorials are suggested to Minneola Lutheran Church or American Cancer Society.
Visitation
MAR 20. 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CDT)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Larson Chapel1475 Jefferson Drive
Zumbrota, MN 55992
Visitation
MAR 21. 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM (CDT)
Minneola Lutheran Church13628 Cty 50 Blvd
Goodhue, MN 55027
Service
MAR 21. 10:30 AM (CDT)
Minneola Lutheran Church13628 Cty 50 Blvd
Goodhue, MN 55027
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