Individual Details
Herman F. Middendorf
(April 16, 1910 - March 7, 2003)
Herman F. Middendorf
92
Freeport
March 7, 2003
Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport for Herman Middendorf, who died Friday at the Melrose Area Hospital. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery. Friends may call from 3:30 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose and from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday at the church in Freeport. Golden Years Senior Citizens will pray at 4 p.m. followed by parish prayers at 7 p.m. and St. Joseph's Men's Society at 8 p.m. Sunday evening.
Herman Middendorf was born in Melrose Township, Stearns County to Henry and Mary (Westendorf) Middendorf. He married Helen Zwilling on October 13, 1936 at St. John the Baptist Church in Collegeville. The couple farmed near the Freeport area until 1974 when they moved to town. Herman remained active with farming by helping his sons on their family farms until 91 years of age. He enjoyed farming, reading and spending time with his children and grandchildren.
Herman was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport, St. Joseph's Men's Society and the Freeport Lions Club.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Middendorf of Freeport; children, Tom Middendorf (Rita) of Freeport, Richard Middendorf (Dorothy) of Melrose, Henry Middendorf (Kathy) of Freeport, Mark Middendorf (Kathy) of Freeport, Neil Middendorf of Freeport, Linda Pierskalla (Gary) of Freeport, Lola Schlapkohl (Scott) of Steamboat Springs, CO, Nita O'Connell (Fran) of Haggar City, WI, Dan Middendorf (Rosie) of Verndale and Inez Jones (Neal) of Paynesville; 38 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren; brother, August "Happy" Middendorf of Freeport and sister, Clara Michael of Freeport.
Herman was preceded in death by his parents; infant daughter; grandson, Karl Middendorf; one great granddaughter; brothers, Fred, Henry and Joe Middendorf; sisters, Elizabeth Brickweg, Aurelia Goebel, Saphia Hiltner, Marie Heidgerken and Anna Klaphake.
92
Freeport
March 7, 2003
Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport for Herman Middendorf, who died Friday at the Melrose Area Hospital. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery. Friends may call from 3:30 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose and from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday at the church in Freeport. Golden Years Senior Citizens will pray at 4 p.m. followed by parish prayers at 7 p.m. and St. Joseph's Men's Society at 8 p.m. Sunday evening.
Herman Middendorf was born in Melrose Township, Stearns County to Henry and Mary (Westendorf) Middendorf. He married Helen Zwilling on October 13, 1936 at St. John the Baptist Church in Collegeville. The couple farmed near the Freeport area until 1974 when they moved to town. Herman remained active with farming by helping his sons on their family farms until 91 years of age. He enjoyed farming, reading and spending time with his children and grandchildren.
Herman was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport, St. Joseph's Men's Society and the Freeport Lions Club.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Middendorf of Freeport; children, Tom Middendorf (Rita) of Freeport, Richard Middendorf (Dorothy) of Melrose, Henry Middendorf (Kathy) of Freeport, Mark Middendorf (Kathy) of Freeport, Neil Middendorf of Freeport, Linda Pierskalla (Gary) of Freeport, Lola Schlapkohl (Scott) of Steamboat Springs, CO, Nita O'Connell (Fran) of Haggar City, WI, Dan Middendorf (Rosie) of Verndale and Inez Jones (Neal) of Paynesville; 38 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren; brother, August "Happy" Middendorf of Freeport and sister, Clara Michael of Freeport.
Herman was preceded in death by his parents; infant daughter; grandson, Karl Middendorf; one great granddaughter; brothers, Fred, Henry and Joe Middendorf; sisters, Elizabeth Brickweg, Aurelia Goebel, Saphia Hiltner, Marie Heidgerken and Anna Klaphake.
Events
| Birth | April 16, 1910 | Melrose Twp, Stearns Co., MN | |||
| Marriage | October 13, 1936 | Collegeville, MN - Helen Zwilling | |||
| Death | March 7, 2003 | 56331 Freeport, Stearns Co., MN |
Families
| Spouse | Helen Zwilling |
| Child | Richard Middendorf |
| Child | Henry Middendorf |
| Child | Mark G. Middendorf |
| Child | Neil A. Middendorf |
| Child | Linda A. Middendorf |
| Child | Thomas Middendorf |
| Child | Nita Middendorf |
| Child | Daniel Middendorf |
| Child | Inez Middendorf |
| Child | Lola Middendorf |
| Father | Henry Middendorf (1868 - ) |
| Mother | Anna (Mary) Westendorf (1870 - ) |
| Sibling | Fred Middendorf (1894 - 1982) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Middendorf (1896 - 1985) |
| Sibling | Joseph W. Middendorf (1898 - 1980) |
| Sibling | Henry Middendorf (1899 - 1967) |
| Sibling | Josepha Middendorf (1902 - 1977) |
| Sibling | Aurelia Middendorf (1904 - 1971) |
| Sibling | Anna Middendorf (1906 - 1977) |
| Sibling | Marie Middendorf (1908 - 2001) |
| Sibling | August Middendorf (1912 - 2008) |
| Sibling | Clara Middendorf |