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Ralph
2015
Ralph C. Spitzack
April 26, 1935 — July 29, 2015
Ralph C. Spitzack, age 80 of Wanamingo died on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at his home. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wanamingo with Pastor Luther Mathsen officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Saturday starting at 10:30 AM at the church.
Ralph Charles Spitzack was born on April 26, 1935 in North Morristown, MN to Paul and Helen (nee Saemrow) Spitzack. He grew up in the Morristown area. He graduated 8th grade from Parochial School, attended Morristown High School, and then started working on the family farm. On June 23, 1956 he married Thelma Kratt at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Morristown. They made their home in Morristown and Ralph worked at the Farmers Elevator. In 1965 he started managing the Bombay Elevator and in 1966 he moved his family to Wanamingo. He retired from the Bombay Elevator in the late 1990's and started working as a teacher's aide at the Wanamingo School. He worked at the school for five years before Ralph and Thelma started working as the custodians at Security State Bank in Wanamingo.
Ralph enjoyed doing woodworking and tinkering in his basement workshop, going to garage sales, going to his grandchildren's sporting and school events and soloing at weddings and funerals. In his younger years enjoyed playing softball, baseball and golf.
Ralph was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church where he ushered and taught Sunday school.
Ralph is survived by his wife, Thelma; children, Brad (Michelle) Spitzack of West Concord, Brenda (Scott) Jackson of Cannon Falls, Bruce Spitzack of Maiden Rock, WI and Barbie (Timothy) Kalien of Chippewa Falls, WI; grandchildren, Joshua (Missy) Spitzack of Northfield, Hannah Spitzack of Hayfield, Logan Spitzack of West Concord, Tatam (Michael) Ayres, Korie Jackson and Tanner Jackson, all of Cannon Falls, Stephanie (Kevin) Taylor, Dustin, Tyson, Nathan and Malia Kalien all of Chippewa Falls, WI; great-grandchildren, Linden and Cooper Spitzack, Brekkyn and Lakynn Ayres and Lydia Taylor; sisters, Dorothy Butterfield and Lois (Dave) Kolsrud all of Faribault and sister-in-law, Darlene Spitzack.
Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Helen Spitzack, sister Marion Gieseke and her husband Harvey, brother, Harlan Spitzack and brother-in-law, Del Butterfield.
Arrangements are with the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel in Zumbrota.
Wanamingo, MN
Wanamingo, MN
Ralph Charles Spitzack was born on April 26, 1935 in North Morristown, MN to Paul and Helen (nee Saemrow) Spitzack. He grew up in the Morristown area. He graduated 8th grade from Parochial School, attended Morristown High School, and then started working on the family farm. On June 23, 1956 he married Thelma Kratt at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Morristown. They made their home in Morristown and Ralph worked at the Farmers Elevator. In 1965 he started managing the Bombay Elevator and in 1966 he moved his family to Wanamingo. He retired from the Bombay Elevator in the late 1990's and started working as a teacher's aide at the Wanamingo School. He worked at the school for five years before Ralph and Thelma started working as the custodians at Security State Bank in Wanamingo.
Ralph enjoyed doing woodworking and tinkering in his basement workshop, going to garage sales, going to his grandchildren's sporting and school events and soloing at weddings and funerals. In his younger years enjoyed playing softball, baseball and golf.
Ralph was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church where he ushered and taught Sunday school.
Ralph is survived by his wife, Thelma; children, Brad (Michelle) Spitzack of West Concord, Brenda (Scott) Jackson of Cannon Falls, Bruce Spitzack of Maiden Rock, WI and Barbie (Timothy) Kalien of Chippewa Falls, WI; grandchildren, Joshua (Missy) Spitzack of Northfield, Hannah Spitzack of Hayfield, Logan Spitzack of West Concord, Tatam (Michael) Ayres, Korie Jackson and Tanner Jackson, all of Cannon Falls, Stephanie (Kevin) Taylor, Dustin, Tyson, Nathan and Malia Kalien all of Chippewa Falls, WI; great-grandchildren, Linden and Cooper Spitzack, Brekkyn and Lakynn Ayres and Lydia Taylor; sisters, Dorothy Butterfield and Lois (Dave) Kolsrud all of Faribault and sister-in-law, Darlene Spitzack.
Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Helen Spitzack, sister Marion Gieseke and her husband Harvey, brother, Harlan Spitzack and brother-in-law, Del Butterfield.
Arrangements are with the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel in Zumbrota.
Visitation
AUG 1. 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM (CDT)
Trinity Lutheran ChurchWanamingo, MN
Service
AUG 1. 1:00 PM (CDT)
Trinity Lutheran ChurchWanamingo, MN
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