Individual Details

Wilfred Marthaler

(March 15, 1947 - March 17, 2010)

Wilfred A. "Willie" Marthaler, 63
Lake Henry, Mar. 15, 1947-Mar. 17, 2010

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. on Monday, March 22, 2010 at St. Margaret's Catholic Church in Lake Henry for Wilfred A. "Willie" Marthaler, age 63, of Lake Henry who passed away March 17, 2010 due to an ATV accident. Burial will take place in the Parish Cemetery with full military honors.
Relatives and friends may call from 4-8:30 p.m. on Sunday at St. Margaret's Catholic Church in Lake Henry. Lake Henry Lions, Catholic Aid and St. Joseph's Mens Society will pray at 6 p.m. followed by Parish Prayers at 7:30 p.m. and the Lake Henry American Legion ritual at 8 p.m. on Sunday at the church. Visitation will continue after 9:30 a.m. on Monday at the church.

Willie was born March 15, 1947 in Sauk Centre, MN to Joseph and Merina (Beste) Marthaler. After graduating from Osakis High School he served in the National Guard for four years. He married Joyce Utsch on August 28, 1971 at St. Martin Catholic Church. In 1973 they moved to and farmed near Lake Henry.

Willie is survived by his wife Joyce of Lake Henry, children Gregg (fiancé Kelly Christen) of Spring Hill, Sandra (Conrad) Gruber of Spring Hill, Douglas of St. Paul and Ryan of Lake Henry, four grandchildren Bryce, Savannah, Paige and Shantel Gruber, brothers and sisters Larry (Rita) of Osakis, Art (Darlene) of Padua, Julie (Don) Schmitz of Anoka, Alcuin (Cathy) of Osakis, Darlene (Mike) Stevens of Melrose, Arnie (Bev) of Osakis, David (Sharon) of Osakis, Marilyn (Rich) Olson of Osakis and Eileen (Danny) Weiner of Sauk Centre.

Preceding him in death were his parents and infant brother. Memorials are preferred.

Events

BirthMarch 15, 1947Sauk Centre, Stearns Co., MN
MarriageAugust 28, 1971Saint Martin, MN - Joyce Utsch
DeathMarch 17, 2010Lake Henry, Stearns Co., MN

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