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Wilmer Herman Schubert, 2/16/2004


Funeral services celebrating the life of Wilmer Herman
Schubert, age 86, of Lester Prairie, were Thursday, Feb. 19, 2004 at St.
Mark Lutheran Church in New Germany.
Wilmer died Monday, Feb. 16, 2004, at Ridgeview Medical
Center, Waconia, having reached the age of 86 years, 11 months, and 18 days.
He was born Feb. 28, 1917, in Camden Township, Carver County,
the son of Herman and Helena (Schultz) Schubert. He was baptized March 25,
1917, and confirmed into the faith on March 29, 1931, both at St. Mark Lutheran
Church by the Rev. Theo Rolf.
Wilmer was united in marriage to Argoldie Krienke Oct.
18, 1939 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Lester Prairie, by the Rev.
Schert. The couple moved to a farm near New Germany, where they farmed for
32 years. In 1977, they moved to Lester Prairie.
Wilmer was a lifelong member of St. Mark Lutheran Church
in New Germany. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to fish and go hunting.

Wilmer was also a big Twins fan and enjoyed watching their
games on television.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Helena
Schubert; brother Lorence Schubert; and sisters Alice Henke and Malinda
Strehlke.
Wilmer is survived by his wife, Argoldie Schubert of Lester
Prairie; sons Lowell Schubert and wife, Valaria, and Ron Schubert, all of
Delano; grandchildren: Renae Clark (husband, Brian), Brian Schubert, Jerry
Schubert (wife, Stacy), Debbie Hall (husband, Tom), Deanne Berkes, Diane
Schubert, and Bradley Schubert; sister Helen Strehlke of Watertown; brothers
and sisters-in-law: Edna Schubert of Winsted, Harvey and Rosilvia Redepenning
of Waconia, Elmer and Arsilvia Loehrs of Mayer, and Herbert and Betty Krienke
of Hutchinson; as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Visitation was Wednesday evening, Feb. 18, at the Paul-McBride
Funeral Chapel in Lester Prairie.
The Rev. Allen Holthus officiated at the 11 a.m. funeral
service. The organist was Vernice Menth, and the congregational hymns were
“Abide With Me” and “That The Lord Would Guild My Ways.”
Soloist Franklin Schoenke sang “Amazing Grace.” Interment was
in St. Mark’s Cemetery.
Casket bearers were Brian Schubert, Jerry Schubert, Tom
Hall, Brian Clark, Mark Strehlke, and Dan Menth.
Arrangements were by the Paul-McBride Funeral Chapel in
Lester Prairie.

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