Individual Details
Maurice "Maurus" Blommel
(December 6, 1924 - August 28, 2007)
Maurus B. Blommel, 82
Freeport
Dec. 6, 1924 Aug. 28, 2007
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, August 31 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport for Maurus Blommel who died Tuesday, August 28 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the church in Freeport. Goldenaires Senior Citizens will pray at 5 p.m. followed by parish prayers at 5:30 p.m. and the St. Joseph's Men's Society, Sacred Heart Catholic Aid Society, and the Albany Knights of Columbus at 8 p.m.
Maurus Blommel was born December 6, 1924 in Millwood Township, Stearns County to Joseph and Elizabeth (Koetter) Blommel. On September 5, 1950 he married Rita Rueter at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport. The couple farmed in Millwood Township, Stearns County until retiring in 1983 and then moved to Freeport. Maurus was a crop adjuster for Dawson Hail of Fargo, ND for several years. He enjoyed bowling, fishing, playing cards, and watching all sports. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport, St. Joseph's Men's Society, Sacred Heart Catholic Aid Society, Albany Knights of Columbus, and a trustee for Sacred Heart Catholic Church for 23 years.
Survivors include his wife, Rita Blommel of Freeport; children, Ron Blommel (Marj) of Eagle Lake, Tom Blommel (Mary Kay) of Freeport, Gene Blommel (Marlene) of Freeport, Carol Funk (Ron) of Sauk Centre, and Brenda Gruber (Reinie) of Clear Lake; 18 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren; sister, Marie Eilers of Clear Lake; brother, Joe Blommel (Fran) of Albany; sister-in-law, Helen Blommel of Melrose; and brother-in-law, Eddie Pohlmann of Melrose.
Maurus was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Aloys Blommel; brother, Alphonse Blommel and his wife, Jenny; sister, Bernadine Pohlmann; and brother-in-law, Amby Eilers. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Sacred Heart School in Freeport.
Freeport
Dec. 6, 1924 Aug. 28, 2007
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, August 31 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport for Maurus Blommel who died Tuesday, August 28 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the church in Freeport. Goldenaires Senior Citizens will pray at 5 p.m. followed by parish prayers at 5:30 p.m. and the St. Joseph's Men's Society, Sacred Heart Catholic Aid Society, and the Albany Knights of Columbus at 8 p.m.
Maurus Blommel was born December 6, 1924 in Millwood Township, Stearns County to Joseph and Elizabeth (Koetter) Blommel. On September 5, 1950 he married Rita Rueter at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport. The couple farmed in Millwood Township, Stearns County until retiring in 1983 and then moved to Freeport. Maurus was a crop adjuster for Dawson Hail of Fargo, ND for several years. He enjoyed bowling, fishing, playing cards, and watching all sports. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport, St. Joseph's Men's Society, Sacred Heart Catholic Aid Society, Albany Knights of Columbus, and a trustee for Sacred Heart Catholic Church for 23 years.
Survivors include his wife, Rita Blommel of Freeport; children, Ron Blommel (Marj) of Eagle Lake, Tom Blommel (Mary Kay) of Freeport, Gene Blommel (Marlene) of Freeport, Carol Funk (Ron) of Sauk Centre, and Brenda Gruber (Reinie) of Clear Lake; 18 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren; sister, Marie Eilers of Clear Lake; brother, Joe Blommel (Fran) of Albany; sister-in-law, Helen Blommel of Melrose; and brother-in-law, Eddie Pohlmann of Melrose.
Maurus was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Aloys Blommel; brother, Alphonse Blommel and his wife, Jenny; sister, Bernadine Pohlmann; and brother-in-law, Amby Eilers. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Sacred Heart School in Freeport.
Events
| Birth | December 6, 1924 | Millwood Twp., Stearns Co., MN | |||
| Marriage | September 5, 1950 | Freeport, MN - Rita Rueter | |||
| Death | August 28, 2007 | Freeport, Stearns Co., MN |
Families
| Spouse | Rita Rueter |
| Child | Carol Blommel |
| Child | Ron Blommel |
| Child | Gene Blommel |
| Child | Thomas Blommel |
| Child | Brenda Blommel |
| Father | Joseph Blommel (1891 - 1977) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Koetter (1888 - 1931) |
| Sibling | Aloysius H. Blommel (1917 - 2002) |
| Sibling | Alphonse H. Blommel (1919 - 1991) |
| Sibling | Marie Blommel |
| Sibling | Bernadine Blommel (1926 - 2007) |
| Sibling | Joseph Blommel |