Individual Details
Ralph August Nathe
(September 24, 1937 - December 19, 2010)
Ralph A. Nathe
Ralph A. Nathe, age 73 of Sauk Centre, died Sunday, Dec. 19, 2010, at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, after battling heart disease. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 22, at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. James Statz officiated with interment following in Calvary Cemetery.
Ralph Nathe was born on Sept. 24, 1937, in Lake Henry to Theodore and Rose (Inderrieden) Nathe. He was a graduate of Melrose High School where he played football for coach Omer Sieben. On July 18, 1981, he married JoAnn Huisentruit at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose. He farmed on the family farm in Melrose Township, Stearns County until 1986. They moved to Sauk Centre in 1988. He then worked for Stearns County DHIA in Sauk Centre and Jennie-O Turkey Store in Melrose until retiring in 2010. Ralph enjoyed fishing, especially fishing trips to Canada, and hunting. He played fast-pitch softball for many years and was also an avid bowler. He enjoyed watching sporting events, especially the Minnesota Twins and Minnesota Vikings. Ralph was a member of Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church, Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Aid and Bishop Busch Council 4863 Knights of Columbus.
Ralph is survived by his wife, JoAnn Nathe of Sauk Centre; daughter, Kristen Nathe of West St. Paul; sisters, Sally Zirbes of Sauk Centre, Cathy (Jerry) Weyland of Brooklyn Center and Arlene (Pete) Schroeder of Lino Lakes; brother, Willie (Eileen) Nathe of Zimmerman; brotherin-law, John Rugloski of Baxter; and sisters-in-law, Shirley Nathe of Melrose and Verena Nathe of Sauk Centre; many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Millie Zirbes, Irene Rugloski and Margaret Johnson; brothers, Hermie and Lambert Nathe; and brothers-in-law, Al and Hubert Zirbes and Dave Johnson. Serving as casket bearers were his nephews, Lee Schroeder, Jeff Zirbes, Patrick Rugloski, Greg, Alan and Tom Nathe. Cross bearer was Sara Rugloski, scripture bearer was Carolee Kinde, and gift bearers were Judy Berscheid, Diane Winter and Andrea Bick. Honorary bearers were David Zirbes, Bruce Rugloski, Scott, Steve, Paul Nathe, Bob Hoeschen, Dean Bienusa and Michael Zirbes. Memorials are preferred to Holy Family School in Sauk Centre.
Ralph A. Nathe, age 73 of Sauk Centre, died Sunday, Dec. 19, 2010, at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, after battling heart disease. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 22, at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. James Statz officiated with interment following in Calvary Cemetery.
Ralph Nathe was born on Sept. 24, 1937, in Lake Henry to Theodore and Rose (Inderrieden) Nathe. He was a graduate of Melrose High School where he played football for coach Omer Sieben. On July 18, 1981, he married JoAnn Huisentruit at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose. He farmed on the family farm in Melrose Township, Stearns County until 1986. They moved to Sauk Centre in 1988. He then worked for Stearns County DHIA in Sauk Centre and Jennie-O Turkey Store in Melrose until retiring in 2010. Ralph enjoyed fishing, especially fishing trips to Canada, and hunting. He played fast-pitch softball for many years and was also an avid bowler. He enjoyed watching sporting events, especially the Minnesota Twins and Minnesota Vikings. Ralph was a member of Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church, Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Aid and Bishop Busch Council 4863 Knights of Columbus.
Ralph is survived by his wife, JoAnn Nathe of Sauk Centre; daughter, Kristen Nathe of West St. Paul; sisters, Sally Zirbes of Sauk Centre, Cathy (Jerry) Weyland of Brooklyn Center and Arlene (Pete) Schroeder of Lino Lakes; brother, Willie (Eileen) Nathe of Zimmerman; brotherin-law, John Rugloski of Baxter; and sisters-in-law, Shirley Nathe of Melrose and Verena Nathe of Sauk Centre; many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Millie Zirbes, Irene Rugloski and Margaret Johnson; brothers, Hermie and Lambert Nathe; and brothers-in-law, Al and Hubert Zirbes and Dave Johnson. Serving as casket bearers were his nephews, Lee Schroeder, Jeff Zirbes, Patrick Rugloski, Greg, Alan and Tom Nathe. Cross bearer was Sara Rugloski, scripture bearer was Carolee Kinde, and gift bearers were Judy Berscheid, Diane Winter and Andrea Bick. Honorary bearers were David Zirbes, Bruce Rugloski, Scott, Steve, Paul Nathe, Bob Hoeschen, Dean Bienusa and Michael Zirbes. Memorials are preferred to Holy Family School in Sauk Centre.
Events
| Birth | September 24, 1937 | Lake Henry, Stearns Co., MN | |||
| Marriage | July 18, 1981 | Melrose, MN - JoAnn Huisentruit | |||
| Death | December 19, 2010 | St. Cloud, Stearns Co., MN |
Families
| Spouse | JoAnn Huisentruit |
| Father | Theodore Joseph Nathe (1895 - 1974) |
| Mother | Rose Pauline Inderrieden (1899 - 1980) |
| Sibling | Mildred Bernadine Nathe (1923 - 2004) |
| Sibling | Lambert Henry Nathe (1926 - 2010) |
| Sibling | Celestine Ann "Sally" Nathe |
| Sibling | Margaret Eleanor Nathe (1928 - 2005) |
| Sibling | Irene Mary Nathe (1930 - 1993) |
| Sibling | Catherine Mary Nathe |
| Sibling | Wilfred Norbert Nathe |
| Sibling | Herman Edward Nathe (1933 - 1995) |
| Sibling | Arlene Cecilia Nathe |