Individual Details
John Henry Nathe
(March 15, 1909 - March 4, 2003)
John H. Nathe, 93
New Munich, March 4, 2003
John H. Nathe, age 93 formerly of St. Cloud and New Munich, died on Tuesday, March 4th at Pine Haven Care Center in Melrose. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 8, 2003 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, New Munich with burial in the parish cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday at Patton-Schad Funeral Home, Melrose and one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church in New Munich, where the St. Cloud Knights of Columbus, Council #961 will have a prayer service. Catholic Order of Foresters of New Munich will pray at 6 p.m. followed by parish prayers at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
John was born to Anton and Margaret (Klein) on March 15, 1909. He married Edna Rose Bohnen on September 4, 1933 at St. Boniface Church in Melrose. The couple lived in New Munich, where together they owned a Red Owl Agency Grocery Store and John sold auto, casualty and life insurance until 1959. Upon moving to St. Cloud, he worked for J.C. Penny in sales until retirement. He was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church in St. Cloud and the Men's Club. He was a life member of the St. Cloud Knights of Columbus, Council #961, fifty year member of Catholic Order of Foresters, Catholic Aid Association, Crosier Apostolate and a former member of St. Cloud Eagles #622 and Waite Park Moose Lodge #1400. John was always an active person who "worked first and played later". He enjoyed dining, dancing, playing cards, bowling, golf, fishing and gardening.
Survivors include sons, Gerard (Beverly) of Avon, Thomas of Grey Eagle, Richard (Paulette) of St. Cloud; daughter, Jean Ann (Bob) Shorthill of Belgrade, Montana; 13 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; 4 step great-grandchildren; sisters, Margaret Roering of Melrose and Loretta Linn of Freeport, and sister-in-law, Armella Nathe of New Munich.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Catherine Hoppe; brothers, James, Anton, Casper, George and Fr. Gerard "Frank", OSB; one grandchild, and one great-grandchild. Grandchildren will serve as pall bearers and St. Cloud Knights of Columbus, Council #961 will be honorary bearers.
New Munich, March 4, 2003
John H. Nathe, age 93 formerly of St. Cloud and New Munich, died on Tuesday, March 4th at Pine Haven Care Center in Melrose. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 8, 2003 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, New Munich with burial in the parish cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday at Patton-Schad Funeral Home, Melrose and one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church in New Munich, where the St. Cloud Knights of Columbus, Council #961 will have a prayer service. Catholic Order of Foresters of New Munich will pray at 6 p.m. followed by parish prayers at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
John was born to Anton and Margaret (Klein) on March 15, 1909. He married Edna Rose Bohnen on September 4, 1933 at St. Boniface Church in Melrose. The couple lived in New Munich, where together they owned a Red Owl Agency Grocery Store and John sold auto, casualty and life insurance until 1959. Upon moving to St. Cloud, he worked for J.C. Penny in sales until retirement. He was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church in St. Cloud and the Men's Club. He was a life member of the St. Cloud Knights of Columbus, Council #961, fifty year member of Catholic Order of Foresters, Catholic Aid Association, Crosier Apostolate and a former member of St. Cloud Eagles #622 and Waite Park Moose Lodge #1400. John was always an active person who "worked first and played later". He enjoyed dining, dancing, playing cards, bowling, golf, fishing and gardening.
Survivors include sons, Gerard (Beverly) of Avon, Thomas of Grey Eagle, Richard (Paulette) of St. Cloud; daughter, Jean Ann (Bob) Shorthill of Belgrade, Montana; 13 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; 4 step great-grandchildren; sisters, Margaret Roering of Melrose and Loretta Linn of Freeport, and sister-in-law, Armella Nathe of New Munich.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Catherine Hoppe; brothers, James, Anton, Casper, George and Fr. Gerard "Frank", OSB; one grandchild, and one great-grandchild. Grandchildren will serve as pall bearers and St. Cloud Knights of Columbus, Council #961 will be honorary bearers.
Events
| Birth | March 15, 1909 | New Munich, MN | |||
| Marriage | September 4, 1933 | Melrose, Stearns Co., MN - Edna Rose Bohnen | |||
| Death | March 4, 2003 | 56303 (Saint Cloud, Stearns, MN)--he was 93 |
Families
| Spouse | Edna Rose Bohnen (1913 - 1998) |
| Child | Gerald Thomas Nathe (1934 - 2013) |
| Child | Thomas Bernard Nathe |
| Child | Richard John Nathe (1939 - 2021) |
| Child | Jeanette Ann Nathe |
| Father | Anton John "Antonio Tony" Nathe (1875 - 1962) |
| Mother | Margaret Barbara Klein (1875 - 1961) |
| Sibling | James Henry Nathe (1900 - 1996) |
| Sibling | Anton Joseph Nathe (1902 - 1990) |
| Sibling | Catherine Ann Nathe (1904 - 2003) |
| Sibling | Casper John Nathe (1906 - 1991) |
| Sibling | George Aloyious Nathe (1911 - 1989) |
| Sibling | Frank "Fr. Gerard" OSB Nathe (1913 - 1985) |
| Sibling | Margaret Theresa Nathe (1916 - 2008) |
| Sibling | Loretta Mary Nathe (1918 - 2004) |