Individual Details
Ralph J. Wensman
(November 1, 1922 - November 30, 2002)
Ralph J. Wensman, 80
Melrose, Nov 30, 2002
Services will be 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose for Ralph Wensman who died at his home. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday and from 8 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. The Melrose Veterans Honor Guard will pray at 7 p.m. followed by parish prayers at 8 p.m.
Ralph Wensman was born in Avon to Casper and Anna (Enneking) Wensman. He was united in marriage to Armella Zwack on October 7, 1947 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport. Ralph farmed until he was 19 years old and then moved to California where he worked for Consolidated Aircraft. He joined the Merchant Marines for 3 years. He was employed at Kraft Foods in Melrose until retiring in 1984. Ralph was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose and the Melrose American Legion Post 101.
Survivors include three children, Kenneth Wensman (Judy) of St. Cloud, Karen Wensman of Melrose, Kay Marie Klien (Mike) of Melrose; 3 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild; sisters and brother, Julitta Rachey of Sauk Centre, Monica Frieler of Melrose, Leona Moscho (Joe) of Melrose, Irene Donahue (Pat) of Motley, Ann Stocks (Bill) of Rio Verde, AZ, Rose Hempel (Bob) of Bella Vista, AR, Betty Kampsen of St. Paul and Ed Wensman (Caroline) of White Bear Lake.
Ralph was preceded in death by his wife, Armella in April of 1983; brother, Leander Wensman; sister, Hildegard Rosen. Military Honors are provided by the Melrose Veterans Honor Guard.
Melrose, Nov 30, 2002
Services will be 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose for Ralph Wensman who died at his home. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday and from 8 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. The Melrose Veterans Honor Guard will pray at 7 p.m. followed by parish prayers at 8 p.m.
Ralph Wensman was born in Avon to Casper and Anna (Enneking) Wensman. He was united in marriage to Armella Zwack on October 7, 1947 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport. Ralph farmed until he was 19 years old and then moved to California where he worked for Consolidated Aircraft. He joined the Merchant Marines for 3 years. He was employed at Kraft Foods in Melrose until retiring in 1984. Ralph was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose and the Melrose American Legion Post 101.
Survivors include three children, Kenneth Wensman (Judy) of St. Cloud, Karen Wensman of Melrose, Kay Marie Klien (Mike) of Melrose; 3 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild; sisters and brother, Julitta Rachey of Sauk Centre, Monica Frieler of Melrose, Leona Moscho (Joe) of Melrose, Irene Donahue (Pat) of Motley, Ann Stocks (Bill) of Rio Verde, AZ, Rose Hempel (Bob) of Bella Vista, AR, Betty Kampsen of St. Paul and Ed Wensman (Caroline) of White Bear Lake.
Ralph was preceded in death by his wife, Armella in April of 1983; brother, Leander Wensman; sister, Hildegard Rosen. Military Honors are provided by the Melrose Veterans Honor Guard.
Events
| Birth | November 1, 1922 | Avon, MN | |||
| Marriage | October 7, 1947 | Freeport, MN - Armella Zwack | |||
| Death | November 30, 2002 | 56352 Melrose, Stearns Co., MN |
Families
| Spouse | Armella Zwack (1925 - 1983) |
| Child | Kenneth Wensman |
| Child | Karen Wensman |
| Child | Kay Marie Wensman |
| Father | Casper Wensman (1889 - 1935) |
| Mother | Anna Enneking (1889 - 1955) |
| Sibling | Monica Wensman |
| Sibling | Leander Wensman (1916 - 1982) |
| Sibling | Julitta Wensman (1917 - 2006) |
| Sibling | Hildegard Wensman (1920 - 1994) |
| Sibling | Leona Wensman |
| Sibling | Irene Marie Wensman |
| Sibling | Anna May Wensman |
| Sibling | Rose May Wensman |
| Sibling | Elizabeth A. Wensman |
| Sibling | Edwin Casper Wensman |