Individual Details
Othmar Michael Wuertz
(June 19, 1920 - September 13, 2001)
Othmar M. Wuertz
81
Waite Park
Sept.13, 2001
Othmar M. Wuertz, 81, Waite Park, died Thursday, September 13, 2001, at Sterling Park Health Care Center, Waite Park, MN. Funeral Services will be Monday, September 17, 2001, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph¹s Catholic Church, Waite Park, MN. Visitation will be Sunday September 16, 2001, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Benson Funeral Home, St. Cloud, MN and one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Parish prayers will be at 6:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Othmar Wuertz was born June 19, 1920, in Lake Henry, MN, to Peter H. and Mary (Bertram) Wuertz. He married Loretta E. Ludwig on June 5, 1944. Othmar farmed and then later was employed as an electrician for Bauer Electric of Waite Park, MN. Othmar was a member of St. Joseph¹s Catholic Church of Waite Park, MN where he served for many years as an usher and helped prepare bouja. He also served on the St. Joseph Church Cemetery Board.
Survivors include his wife, Loretta, of Waite Park, MN; sons and daughters, Robert (Doris) Wuertz of Fridley, MN, Henry (Pam) Wuertz of Blaine, MN, Lester (Barb) Wuertz of Richmond, KS, Ramona (Tim) Maselter of Cambridge, MN, Beverly (Wayne) Fisher of Spring Lake Park, MN, Annette Wuertz of St. Paul, MN, Joan (Jerry 'Fred') Fredson of Eagen, MN, Katherine (Dave) Mrozek of Maple Grove, MN, Patrice (Scott) Alexander of Roseville, MN, Paulette (Steve) Schwegman of St. Cloud, MN, and Caroline (Joe) Martinez of Tomah, WI; sister, Eleanor Leiser of Cold Spring, MN; 27 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren.
Othmar was preceded in death by his parents; infant daughter, Mary Jane; brothers, Elmer and Paul Wuertz; and an infant brother, Alvin. Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers. The family of Othmar Wuertz would like to thank the staff of both the St. Cloud Hospital and Sterling Park Health Care Center for their excellent care of Othmar.
81
Waite Park
Sept.13, 2001
Othmar M. Wuertz, 81, Waite Park, died Thursday, September 13, 2001, at Sterling Park Health Care Center, Waite Park, MN. Funeral Services will be Monday, September 17, 2001, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph¹s Catholic Church, Waite Park, MN. Visitation will be Sunday September 16, 2001, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Benson Funeral Home, St. Cloud, MN and one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Parish prayers will be at 6:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Othmar Wuertz was born June 19, 1920, in Lake Henry, MN, to Peter H. and Mary (Bertram) Wuertz. He married Loretta E. Ludwig on June 5, 1944. Othmar farmed and then later was employed as an electrician for Bauer Electric of Waite Park, MN. Othmar was a member of St. Joseph¹s Catholic Church of Waite Park, MN where he served for many years as an usher and helped prepare bouja. He also served on the St. Joseph Church Cemetery Board.
Survivors include his wife, Loretta, of Waite Park, MN; sons and daughters, Robert (Doris) Wuertz of Fridley, MN, Henry (Pam) Wuertz of Blaine, MN, Lester (Barb) Wuertz of Richmond, KS, Ramona (Tim) Maselter of Cambridge, MN, Beverly (Wayne) Fisher of Spring Lake Park, MN, Annette Wuertz of St. Paul, MN, Joan (Jerry 'Fred') Fredson of Eagen, MN, Katherine (Dave) Mrozek of Maple Grove, MN, Patrice (Scott) Alexander of Roseville, MN, Paulette (Steve) Schwegman of St. Cloud, MN, and Caroline (Joe) Martinez of Tomah, WI; sister, Eleanor Leiser of Cold Spring, MN; 27 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren.
Othmar was preceded in death by his parents; infant daughter, Mary Jane; brothers, Elmer and Paul Wuertz; and an infant brother, Alvin. Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers. The family of Othmar Wuertz would like to thank the staff of both the St. Cloud Hospital and Sterling Park Health Care Center for their excellent care of Othmar.
Events
| Birth | June 19, 1920 | Lake Henry Twp, Stearns Co., MN | |||
| Marriage | June 5, 1944 | Loretta E. Ludwig | |||
| Death | September 13, 2001 | 56387 Waite Park, Stearns Co., MN |
Families
| Spouse | Loretta E. Ludwig |
| Child | Robert Wuertz |
| Child | Henry Wuertz |
| Child | Lester Wuertz |
| Child | Ramona Wuertz |
| Child | Beverly Wuertz |
| Child | Annette Wuertz |
| Child | Joan Wuertz |
| Child | Katherine Wuertz |
| Child | Patrice Wuertz |
| Child | Paulette Wuertz |
| Child | Caroline Wuertz |
| Father | Peter H. Wuertz (1883 - 1954) |
| Mother | Mary Anna Bertram (1884 - 1969) |
| Sibling | Paul Peter Wuertz (1909 - 1998) |
| Sibling | Eleanor C. Wuertz (1911 - 2004) |
| Sibling | Elmer Joseph Wuertz (1912 - 1996) |
| Sibling | Alvin Wuertz (1935 - 1935) |