Individual Details
Marie Blommel
(August 23, 1908 - February 12, 2006)
Marie B. Rehkamp, age 97, of Melrose died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2006, at the Melrose Area Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial was 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Ken Thielman officiating. Interment was in the parish cemetery.
Marie Rehkamp was born Aug. 23, 1908, in Melrose Township, Stearns County, to Joseph and Christine (Schwieters) Blommel. She was united in marriage to Norbert H. Rehkamp on Nov. 15, 1932, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Melrose. The couple farmed in Melrose Township and moved to Melrose in 1982. Marie, who was a homemaker all her life, enjoyed quilting, making braided rugs, tatting, gardening and playing bridge. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose, Christian Mothers and Women's Catholic Order of Foresters.
Survivors include her children, Jeanette "Jan" Thelen of Freeport and Greg Rehkamp and his wife, Nancy of North Oaks; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; and sister, Anna Blommel of Minneapolis.
Marie was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Norbert on Nov. 14, 1998; sons, Lawrence and Wayne Rehkamp; brother and sisters, Herman Blommel, Gertrude Deick, Emma Roeschen and Frances Blommel. Serving as casket bearers were Garrett, Brandon and Troy Rehkamp, Robert, John and Daniel Thelen. Cross bearer was Jill Mangan and scripture bearer was Wayne Rehkamp. Honorary bearers were Marlene Klaphake, Erma Kettler, Amanda Klaphake, June Hinnenkamp, Mary Jane Middendorf, Lydia Schulzetenberg, Mary Ann Primus, Vivian Weber, and Deb Nathe. Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.
Marie Rehkamp was born Aug. 23, 1908, in Melrose Township, Stearns County, to Joseph and Christine (Schwieters) Blommel. She was united in marriage to Norbert H. Rehkamp on Nov. 15, 1932, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Melrose. The couple farmed in Melrose Township and moved to Melrose in 1982. Marie, who was a homemaker all her life, enjoyed quilting, making braided rugs, tatting, gardening and playing bridge. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose, Christian Mothers and Women's Catholic Order of Foresters.
Survivors include her children, Jeanette "Jan" Thelen of Freeport and Greg Rehkamp and his wife, Nancy of North Oaks; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; and sister, Anna Blommel of Minneapolis.
Marie was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Norbert on Nov. 14, 1998; sons, Lawrence and Wayne Rehkamp; brother and sisters, Herman Blommel, Gertrude Deick, Emma Roeschen and Frances Blommel. Serving as casket bearers were Garrett, Brandon and Troy Rehkamp, Robert, John and Daniel Thelen. Cross bearer was Jill Mangan and scripture bearer was Wayne Rehkamp. Honorary bearers were Marlene Klaphake, Erma Kettler, Amanda Klaphake, June Hinnenkamp, Mary Jane Middendorf, Lydia Schulzetenberg, Mary Ann Primus, Vivian Weber, and Deb Nathe. Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.
Events
| Birth | August 23, 1908 | Melrose, Stearns Co., MN | |||
| Marriage | November 15, 1932 | Melrose, MN - Norbert H. Rehkamp | |||
| Death | February 12, 2006 | Melrose, Stearns Co., MN |
Families
| Spouse | Norbert H. Rehkamp (1908 - 1998) |
| Child | Lawrence Rehkamp (1934 - ) |
| Child | Wayne Rehkamp (1936 - ) |
| Child | Jeanette Rehkamp |
| Child | Greg Rehkamp |
| Father | Joseph Blommel (1873 - 1937) |
| Mother | Christine Schwieters (1879 - 1914) |
| Sibling | Herman Blommel (1900 - 1965) |
| Sibling | Gertrude Blommel (1902 - 1985) |
| Sibling | Frances M. Blommel (1904 - 2001) |
| Sibling | Emma Marie Blommel (1906 - 1985) |
| Sibling | Anna Johanna Blommel (1911 - 2008) |