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Raymond Dietrich Fredrich Wolter obituary, 2/1/2002


Raymond Dietrich Fredrich Wolter
Funeral services for Raymond Dietrich Fredrich Wolter,
90, of Hutchinson, and formerly of Glencoe, were held on Tuesday, Feb. 5,
2002 from the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Vance Becker
officiating.
Mr. Wolter died Friday evening, Feb. 1, 2002, at the Burns
Manor Nursing Home in Hutchinson.
The organist was Dawn Wolter, and the congregation sang
“What A Friend We Have In Jesus” and “Jesus Lead Thou On.”
Soloist Dennis Wolter sang “God Knew Your Name.”
Pallbearers were Dennis Wolter, Dale Wolter, Lowell Wolter,
Robert Wolter, Ronald Wolter and Donald Miller. Interment was at the First
Lutheran Cemetery.
Mr. Wolter was born in Bergen Township, McLeod County,
Feb. 13, 1911, to J. Peter and Margaretha (Engelmann) Wolter. He was baptized
into the Lutheran faith on Feb. 26, 1911, by the Rev. Zwintscher at St.
John’s Lutheran Church in Plato. He was also confirmed by the Rev. Zwintscher
at the same church April 5, 1925. He attended St. John’s Parochial School
from 1917 through 1926.
On May 9, 1942, Mr. Wolter entered the U.S. Army. He served
in varied campaigns and theaters throughout Europe during World War II.
Besides several service ribbons, he was awarded the Purple Heart, before
his honorable discharge on Nov. 11, 1945.
On Oct. 16, 1941. Mr. Wolter was united in marriage to
Ruth Luedtke at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe, by Rev. A.
Streufert.
From 1946, until the death of his wife in 1987, they resided
near Glencoe and then moved into Hutchinson.
He had his own band before World War II called the “Ray
Wolter Dance Band” and enjoyed playing the concertina.
Recently, Mr. Wolter has been a resident of the Burns Manor
Nursing Home in Hutchinson.
Surviving are his daughter, Sylvia Wolter of Hutchinson;
two brothers, Melvin (LaVerna) Wolter of Lester Prairie and Ardell (Erna)
Wolter of Norwood Young America; three sisters-in-law, Aurelia Luedtke,
Bernice Wolter and Elizabeth Wolter, all of Glencoe; as well as other relatives
and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; three brothers,
Edmund Wolter, Orville Wolter and Maynard Wolter; and sister, Laverna Miller.
The Johnson-McBride Funeral Chapel of Glencoe handled arrangements.

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Funeral services for Raymond Dietrich Fredrich Wolter,
90, of Hutchinson, and formerly of Glencoe, were held on Tuesday, Feb. 5,
2002 from the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Vance Becker
officiating.
Mr. Wolter died Friday evening, Feb. 1, 2002, at the Burns
Manor Nursing Home in Hutchinson.
The organist was Dawn Wolter, and the congregation sang
“What A Friend We Have In Jesus” and “Jesus Lead Thou On.”
Soloist Dennis Wolter sang “God Knew Your Name.”
Pallbearers were Dennis Wolter, Dale Wolter, Lowell Wolter,
Robert Wolter, Ronald Wolter and Donald Miller. Interment was at the First
Lutheran Cemetery.
Mr. Wolter was born in Bergen Township, McLeod County,
Feb. 13, 1911, to J. Peter and Margaretha (Engelmann) Wolter. He was baptized
into the Lutheran faith on Feb. 26, 1911, by the Rev. Zwintscher at St.
John’s Lutheran Church in Plato. He was also confirmed by the Rev. Zwintscher
at the same church April 5, 1925. He attended St. John’s Parochial School
from 1917 through 1926.
On May 9, 1942, Mr. Wolter entered the U.S. Army. He served
in varied campaigns and theaters throughout Europe during World War II.
Besides several service ribbons, he was awarded the Purple Heart, before
his honorable discharge on Nov. 11, 1945.
On Oct. 16, 1941. Mr. Wolter was united in marriage to
Ruth Luedtke at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe, by Rev. A.
Streufert.
From 1946, until the death of his wife in 1987, they resided
near Glencoe and then moved into Hutchinson.
He had his own band before World War II called the “Ray
Wolter Dance Band” and enjoyed playing the concertina.
Recently, Mr. Wolter has been a resident of the Burns Manor
Nursing Home in Hutchinson.
Surviving are his daughter, Sylvia Wolter of Hutchinson;
two brothers, Melvin (LaVerna) Wolter of Lester Prairie and Ardell (Erna)
Wolter of Norwood Young America; three sisters-in-law, Aurelia Luedtke,
Bernice Wolter and Elizabeth Wolter, all of Glencoe; as well as other relatives
and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; three brothers,
Edmund Wolter, Orville Wolter and Maynard Wolter; and sister, Laverna Miller.
The Johnson-McBride Funeral Chapel of Glencoe handled arrangements.

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