Individual Details
Albert C. Marthaler
(September 22, 1918 - January 2, 2008)
Albert C. Marthaler
Albert Christian Marthaler, age 89 of Wadena, formerly of Hewitt, passed away at Lakewood Health Systems on Jan. 2, 2008, in Staples.
He was born to Albert J. and Antoinette (Deters) on Sept. 22, 1918, in West Union. The funeral Mass was held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 5, at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Wadena with Father Donald Wagner and Father Andrew Marthaler as celebrants. Interment was at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery in Bertha. He served in the United States Air Force from February 1942 to September 1945.
Albert was united in marriage to Bernice Bueckers, June 4, 1947, in Freeport. They raised their family and farmed by Osakis until moving to Hewitt in 1955. He managed the Hewitt Elevator until 1960 and was then employed at Wadena Builders Supply until 1980. After his retirement he worked with Green Thumb and was a volunteer for delivering meals. Albert enjoyed spending time with his kids, grandkids, family and friends sharing stories of his past, playing games, cards, word-find, sports and traveling.
Albert was preceded in death by his parents; and an infant daughter; brothers Paul, Anthony and Lawrence; sister Annella Hougnon; and infant granddaughter Stacy Thiel.
He is survived by his wife, Bernice; sons Terry (Karen) of Perham, Stan (Lynn) of Big Fork and Jeff (Maria) of Wadena; daughter Susan (Dennis) Thiel of Staples; grandchildren, Tracy (Jeff) Kent, Taryn (Ryan) Krumwiede, Shanna and Alisha Marthaler, Travis (fiancée, Jessica Arendt) Thiel, Andrew and Tyler Marthaler, Travis (Amanda) Davis; great-grandchildren, Hailie and Elliott Kent and Eva and Olivia Davis; brother , Father Andrew Marthaler of Elbow Lake; sisters, Sister Andre Marthaler of St. Joseph, Sister Germana Marthaler of Crookston, Mother Mary Peter of Sauk Rapids, Joan (Chuck) Pfannenstein of St. Louis Park, Imelda (Jack) McCann of Clear Lake. Honorary pallbearers were Tracy Kent, Taryn Krumwiede, Shanna and Alisha Marthaler. Active pallbearers were Travis Thiel, Andrew and Tyler Marthaler, Ryan Krumwiede, Jeff Kent and Travis Davis. Arrangements were with Johnson Memorial Home in Wadena. (www.johnsonmemorialhome.com)
Albert Christian Marthaler, age 89 of Wadena, formerly of Hewitt, passed away at Lakewood Health Systems on Jan. 2, 2008, in Staples.
He was born to Albert J. and Antoinette (Deters) on Sept. 22, 1918, in West Union. The funeral Mass was held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 5, at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Wadena with Father Donald Wagner and Father Andrew Marthaler as celebrants. Interment was at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery in Bertha. He served in the United States Air Force from February 1942 to September 1945.
Albert was united in marriage to Bernice Bueckers, June 4, 1947, in Freeport. They raised their family and farmed by Osakis until moving to Hewitt in 1955. He managed the Hewitt Elevator until 1960 and was then employed at Wadena Builders Supply until 1980. After his retirement he worked with Green Thumb and was a volunteer for delivering meals. Albert enjoyed spending time with his kids, grandkids, family and friends sharing stories of his past, playing games, cards, word-find, sports and traveling.
Albert was preceded in death by his parents; and an infant daughter; brothers Paul, Anthony and Lawrence; sister Annella Hougnon; and infant granddaughter Stacy Thiel.
He is survived by his wife, Bernice; sons Terry (Karen) of Perham, Stan (Lynn) of Big Fork and Jeff (Maria) of Wadena; daughter Susan (Dennis) Thiel of Staples; grandchildren, Tracy (Jeff) Kent, Taryn (Ryan) Krumwiede, Shanna and Alisha Marthaler, Travis (fiancée, Jessica Arendt) Thiel, Andrew and Tyler Marthaler, Travis (Amanda) Davis; great-grandchildren, Hailie and Elliott Kent and Eva and Olivia Davis; brother , Father Andrew Marthaler of Elbow Lake; sisters, Sister Andre Marthaler of St. Joseph, Sister Germana Marthaler of Crookston, Mother Mary Peter of Sauk Rapids, Joan (Chuck) Pfannenstein of St. Louis Park, Imelda (Jack) McCann of Clear Lake. Honorary pallbearers were Tracy Kent, Taryn Krumwiede, Shanna and Alisha Marthaler. Active pallbearers were Travis Thiel, Andrew and Tyler Marthaler, Ryan Krumwiede, Jeff Kent and Travis Davis. Arrangements were with Johnson Memorial Home in Wadena. (www.johnsonmemorialhome.com)
Events
| Birth | September 22, 1918 | West Union, MN | |||
| Marriage | June 4, 1947 | Freeport, MN - Bernice Bueckers | |||
| Death | January 2, 2008 | Wadena, MN |
Families
| Spouse | Bernice Bueckers |
| Father | Albert Jacob Marthaler (1889 - 1955) |
| Mother | Antoinette Catherine Deters (1894 - 1985) |
| Sibling | M. Andre OSB Marthaler Sr. (1916 - 2010) |
| Sibling | Lawrence B. Marthaler (1920 - 2003) |
| Sibling | Paul Joseph Marthaler (1922 - 1984) |
| Sibling | Mary Peter OSC Marthaler Sr. |
| Sibling | Anthony G. Marthaler (1929 - 1999) |
| Sibling | Annella Marthaler (1931 - 1981) |
| Sibling | M Germana OSB Marthaler Sr. |
| Sibling | Joan Marthaler |
| Sibling | Imelda Marthaler |
| Sibling | Andrew Rev. Marthaler |