1929
Herman
2016
Herman Wittsack
July 15, 1929 — May 11, 2016
Herman John Wittsack was born on July 15, 1929 in Cologne, Carver County, Minnesota to Gilbert and Elizabeth (Muehlberg) Wittsack. He graduated from Faribault High School in 1948 and enjoyed having the only car in his class and taking his classmates to the pool hall. After graduating he helped his father farm.
On November 18, 1950, Herman married Vera Lorence in Minneapolis. Herman joined the Army in 1951 until 1953. The couple lived in Minneapolis and was blessed with a daughter, Sue. A few years later, the family moved to Eden Prairie where Herman worked as a boilermaker for Moorhead Machinery. He retired in 1984. In the early 1970’s, the family built a home on Big Chippewa in Brandon and moved there shortly after Herman’s retirement.
Herman enjoyed fishing, canning, gardening, mowing the yard, woodworking, making windmills or just tinkering. He loved sitting on the deck watching the birds, especially the cardinals. Herman also loved visiting with friends and his 3:30 drives to Leaf Valley, Millerville or Brandon.
Herman died on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at Grand Arbor in Alexandria at the age of 86. He is survived by his daughter, Sue (Jeff Wood) Wittsack of Brandon; honorary daughter, Carmen Guenther of Leaf Valley; brothers and sisters, Robert (Lois) Wittsack of Richfield, Shirley Neuville of Burnsville, Carloes (Marianne) Monssen of Midway, Utah, Larry (Barb) Monssen of St. Louis Park, Lee Monssen of Richfield, and Joann (Mike) LaFave of Aitkin, MN; sister-in-law, Georgia Peterson of Minnetonka and many nieces and nephews. Herman is preceded in death by his father, Gilbert Wittsack; parents, Viggo and Elizabeth Monssen; wife, Vera; brother, Gilbert Wittsack; and nephew, Dean Wittsack.
The family would like to thank Grand Arbor and Hospice of Douglas County for all their love and support.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at 11:00 AM at the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria with Celebrant Julie Moen officiating. Inurnment will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis on July 15, 2016 at 11:45 AM.
On November 18, 1950, Herman married Vera Lorence in Minneapolis. Herman joined the Army in 1951 until 1953. The couple lived in Minneapolis and was blessed with a daughter, Sue. A few years later, the family moved to Eden Prairie where Herman worked as a boilermaker for Moorhead Machinery. He retired in 1984. In the early 1970’s, the family built a home on Big Chippewa in Brandon and moved there shortly after Herman’s retirement.
Herman enjoyed fishing, canning, gardening, mowing the yard, woodworking, making windmills or just tinkering. He loved sitting on the deck watching the birds, especially the cardinals. Herman also loved visiting with friends and his 3:30 drives to Leaf Valley, Millerville or Brandon.
Herman died on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at Grand Arbor in Alexandria at the age of 86. He is survived by his daughter, Sue (Jeff Wood) Wittsack of Brandon; honorary daughter, Carmen Guenther of Leaf Valley; brothers and sisters, Robert (Lois) Wittsack of Richfield, Shirley Neuville of Burnsville, Carloes (Marianne) Monssen of Midway, Utah, Larry (Barb) Monssen of St. Louis Park, Lee Monssen of Richfield, and Joann (Mike) LaFave of Aitkin, MN; sister-in-law, Georgia Peterson of Minnetonka and many nieces and nephews. Herman is preceded in death by his father, Gilbert Wittsack; parents, Viggo and Elizabeth Monssen; wife, Vera; brother, Gilbert Wittsack; and nephew, Dean Wittsack.
The family would like to thank Grand Arbor and Hospice of Douglas County for all their love and support.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at 11:00 AM at the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria with Celebrant Julie Moen officiating. Inurnment will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis on July 15, 2016 at 11:45 AM.
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