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Wilbert Carl Stuedemann obituary, 5/9/2002


Wilbert Carl Stuedemann
Funeral services for Wilbert Carl Stuedemann, 90, of Glencoe
and formerly of Plato, were held on Sunday, May 12, from the St. John’s
Lutheran Church of Plato. Officiating was the Rev. Bruce Laabs.
Mr. Stuedemann died on Thursday, May 9, 2002, at Glencoe
Regional Health Services’ long-term care facility.
The organist was Cheryl Andrix. The congregational hymns
were “Now The Light Has Gone Away” and “Amazing Grace.”
Soloist William “Buddy” Parpart sang “How Great Thou Art.”
The St. John’s Church Choir sang “So nimm denn maene haende.”
Pallbearers were Jay Soeffker, Paul Sprengeler, Bruce Bielke,
Timothy Stuedemann, Bryan Stuedemann and Robert Reinitz. Interment followed
the church service in the church cemetery.
Mr. Stuedemann was born to William C. and Elsa (Decken)
Stuedemann on Sept. 1, 1911, in Bergen Township, McLeod County. He was baptized
on Sept. 17, 1911, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Plato by the Rev. R.
Zwintscher. Mr. Stuedemann attended the St. John’s Parochial School. On
April 5, 1925 Rev. Zwintscher confirmed him in the faith.
On Dec. 21, 1933, Mr. Stuedemann was united in marriage
with Hilda A. Wiebke at St. John’s by the Rev. Zwintscher. The couple made
their home on the Stuedemann family farm north of Plato until they moved
into Plato in 1983. In 1993 they moved to Orchard Estates in Glencoe where
they lived until becoming residents of the Glencoe Regional Health Services’
long-term care unit in the fall of 2000.
Mrs. Stuedemann died in June of 2001 at the age of 85 years.
Mr. Stuedemann was a lifelong member of St. John’s Lutheran
Church in Plato. His devotion to a Christian education did take his family
to First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe from 1951 through 1957 on
account of St. Johns’ Lutheran School closing.
He was an active member of the men’s club at St. John’s.
Wilbert also participated in senior citizen activities in both Plato and
Glencoe. He had a great devotion to his farm. His hard work ethic was shared
with his family. He loved to improvise and fix around the farm. Mr. Stuedemann
was a strong father figure to his family and was very supportive of his
children and grandchildren. He enjoyed playing cards and bringing light
to the day by singing favorite songs.
Survivors include his three daughters and two sons, Aileene
(Earl) Dammann of Glencoe, Eldana (Gilbert) Soeffker of Glencoe, Glorian
(the Rev. Erwin) Sprengeler of Green Isle, Wilton (Betty) Stuedemann of
Plato, Gerald (Gail) Stuedemann of Gaylord; 21 grandchildren, Connie (Jim)
Pautz, Karen (Bruce) Bielke, Joan (Timothy) Bode, Jane (Hal) Baumchen, Judy
(Charles) Dahleimer, Jay (Kari) Soeffker, Elizabeth (Lane) Hendrickson,
Paul Sprengeler, Mary (Mike) Sowa, Rebecca (Karl) Zweifel, Angela (Jon)
Koffler, Joy (David) Cunningham, Jeremy (Jennifer) Sprengeler, Gregory Stuedemann
and fiance, Becky Petrick, Timothy (Tracy) Stuedemann, Daniel Stuedemann,
Michelle (Max) Ellzey, Brenda (Daniel) Trout, Brian Stuedemann, Bradley
(Angela) Stuedemann, Kristen (Andrew) Hanke; 44 great-grandchildren; two
sisters, Welthy (Edward) Mueller of Eagle, Wis., and Elda Reinitz of Buffalo;
sister-in-law, Viona Schramm and fiance, Robert Baumetz, of Hutchinson;
as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Preceding him in death were his parents; wife, Hilda; four
brothers; and five sisters.
The Johnson-McBride Funeral Chapel of Glencoe handled arrangements.

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Funeral services for Wilbert Carl Stuedemann, 90, of Glencoe
and formerly of Plato, were held on Sunday, May 12, from the St. John’s
Lutheran Church of Plato. Officiating was the Rev. Bruce Laabs.
Mr. Stuedemann died on Thursday, May 9, 2002, at Glencoe
Regional Health Services’ long-term care facility.
The organist was Cheryl Andrix. The congregational hymns
were “Now The Light Has Gone Away” and “Amazing Grace.”
Soloist William “Buddy” Parpart sang “How Great Thou Art.”
The St. John’s Church Choir sang “So nimm denn maene haende.”
Pallbearers were Jay Soeffker, Paul Sprengeler, Bruce Bielke,
Timothy Stuedemann, Bryan Stuedemann and Robert Reinitz. Interment followed
the church service in the church cemetery.
Mr. Stuedemann was born to William C. and Elsa (Decken)
Stuedemann on Sept. 1, 1911, in Bergen Township, McLeod County. He was baptized
on Sept. 17, 1911, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Plato by the Rev. R.
Zwintscher. Mr. Stuedemann attended the St. John’s Parochial School. On
April 5, 1925 Rev. Zwintscher confirmed him in the faith.
On Dec. 21, 1933, Mr. Stuedemann was united in marriage
with Hilda A. Wiebke at St. John’s by the Rev. Zwintscher. The couple made
their home on the Stuedemann family farm north of Plato until they moved
into Plato in 1983. In 1993 they moved to Orchard Estates in Glencoe where
they lived until becoming residents of the Glencoe Regional Health Services’
long-term care unit in the fall of 2000.
Mrs. Stuedemann died in June of 2001 at the age of 85 years.
Mr. Stuedemann was a lifelong member of St. John’s Lutheran
Church in Plato. His devotion to a Christian education did take his family
to First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe from 1951 through 1957 on
account of St. Johns’ Lutheran School closing.
He was an active member of the men’s club at St. John’s.
Wilbert also participated in senior citizen activities in both Plato and
Glencoe. He had a great devotion to his farm. His hard work ethic was shared
with his family. He loved to improvise and fix around the farm. Mr. Stuedemann
was a strong father figure to his family and was very supportive of his
children and grandchildren. He enjoyed playing cards and bringing light
to the day by singing favorite songs.
Survivors include his three daughters and two sons, Aileene
(Earl) Dammann of Glencoe, Eldana (Gilbert) Soeffker of Glencoe, Glorian
(the Rev. Erwin) Sprengeler of Green Isle, Wilton (Betty) Stuedemann of
Plato, Gerald (Gail) Stuedemann of Gaylord; 21 grandchildren, Connie (Jim)
Pautz, Karen (Bruce) Bielke, Joan (Timothy) Bode, Jane (Hal) Baumchen, Judy
(Charles) Dahleimer, Jay (Kari) Soeffker, Elizabeth (Lane) Hendrickson,
Paul Sprengeler, Mary (Mike) Sowa, Rebecca (Karl) Zweifel, Angela (Jon)
Koffler, Joy (David) Cunningham, Jeremy (Jennifer) Sprengeler, Gregory Stuedemann
and fiance, Becky Petrick, Timothy (Tracy) Stuedemann, Daniel Stuedemann,
Michelle (Max) Ellzey, Brenda (Daniel) Trout, Brian Stuedemann, Bradley
(Angela) Stuedemann, Kristen (Andrew) Hanke; 44 great-grandchildren; two
sisters, Welthy (Edward) Mueller of Eagle, Wis., and Elda Reinitz of Buffalo;
sister-in-law, Viona Schramm and fiance, Robert Baumetz, of Hutchinson;
as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Preceding him in death were his parents; wife, Hilda; four
brothers; and five sisters.
The Johnson-McBride Funeral Chapel of Glencoe handled arrangements.

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