ROLLINGSTONE, Minn. — Ralph John Herber, age 90, of Rollingstone died Sunday morning, May 26, 2013, at Lewiston Villa. He was born Nov. 1, 1922, in Rollingstone to Alvin and Margaret (Feil) Herber and graduated from Holy Trinity School. After high school, Ralph joined his father working on the family farm.
On Sept. 12, 1950, he and Dorothy Jereczek were married at Pine Creek, Wis. They farmed for over 30 years on the family farm before building their new home, adjacent to the family farm, in 1980 to enjoy his retirement years, but still continued to help out his sons on their farms up to the last few years. Ralph had many friends from snowmobiling when he was younger, and enjoyed playing cards for many years. He also enjoyed cutting and splitting wood, having cut 16 cords a year as recently as 2010. He took pride in his apple trees and garden, enjoying giving away the fruits of his labor to family and friends. He was very active in the annual Tripen Fest at Ginny's Supper Club. He endured Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease for many months.
Ralph was a lifetime member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Rollingstone, belonged to St. Nicholas Society, Knights of Columbus, Catholic Aid, Luxembourg Museum, Polish Museum and the Luxembourg Society. He served as Norton Township officer for 30 years and was a lifetime member of Winona Elks Lodge No. 327.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; children, Jo (Gary) Dailey, Duane (Cindy)Herber and Arlan (Lisa) Herber, all of Rollingstone, Scott (Michelle) Herber of Utica, Michael Herber of Rollingstone and Charles (Patti) Herber of Altura; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Marlene Herber and Corrine Herber; and a brother-in-law, Herb Speltz. He was preceded in death by a son, Milo, on Nov. 2, 1968, at the age of 17; his parents; two brothers, Prosper and Harold; and three sisters, Maxine Kotnour, his twin Kathleen Speltz and Harriett Duffy.
A funeral Mass for Ralph will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Rollingstone, with the Rev. William Kulas officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call at Holy Trinity Church from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and one hour before services Thursday.
His constant love and inspiration will be with us always.
Winona Daily News, May 28, 2013
Hoff Celebration of Life Center of Goodview, MN
On Sept. 12, 1950, he and Dorothy Jereczek were married at Pine Creek, Wis. They farmed for over 30 years on the family farm before building their new home, adjacent to the family farm, in 1980 to enjoy his retirement years, but still continued to help out his sons on their farms up to the last few years. Ralph had many friends from snowmobiling when he was younger, and enjoyed playing cards for many years. He also enjoyed cutting and splitting wood, having cut 16 cords a year as recently as 2010. He took pride in his apple trees and garden, enjoying giving away the fruits of his labor to family and friends. He was very active in the annual Tripen Fest at Ginny's Supper Club. He endured Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease for many months.
Ralph was a lifetime member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Rollingstone, belonged to St. Nicholas Society, Knights of Columbus, Catholic Aid, Luxembourg Museum, Polish Museum and the Luxembourg Society. He served as Norton Township officer for 30 years and was a lifetime member of Winona Elks Lodge No. 327.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; children, Jo (Gary) Dailey, Duane (Cindy)Herber and Arlan (Lisa) Herber, all of Rollingstone, Scott (Michelle) Herber of Utica, Michael Herber of Rollingstone and Charles (Patti) Herber of Altura; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Marlene Herber and Corrine Herber; and a brother-in-law, Herb Speltz. He was preceded in death by a son, Milo, on Nov. 2, 1968, at the age of 17; his parents; two brothers, Prosper and Harold; and three sisters, Maxine Kotnour, his twin Kathleen Speltz and Harriett Duffy.
A funeral Mass for Ralph will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Rollingstone, with the Rev. William Kulas officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call at Holy Trinity Church from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and one hour before services Thursday.
His constant love and inspiration will be with us always.
Winona Daily News, May 28, 2013
Hoff Celebration of Life Center of Goodview, MN
ROLLINGSTONE, Minn. — Ralph John Herber, age 90, of Rollingstone died Sunday morning, May 26, 2013, at Lewiston Villa. He was born Nov. 1, 1922, in Rollingstone to Alvin and Margaret (Feil) Herber and graduated from Holy Trinity School. After high school, Ralph joined his father working on the family farm.
On Sept. 12, 1950, he and Dorothy Jereczek were married at Pine Creek, Wis. They farmed for over 30 years on the family farm before building their new home, adjacent to the family farm, in 1980 to enjoy his retirement years, but still continued to help out his sons on their farms up to the last few years. Ralph had many friends from snowmobiling when he was younger, and enjoyed playing cards for many years. He also enjoyed cutting and splitting wood, having cut 16 cords a year as recently as 2010. He took pride in his apple trees and garden, enjoying giving away the fruits of his labor to family and friends. He was very active in the annual Tripen Fest at Ginny's Supper Club. He endured Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease for many months.
Ralph was a lifetime member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Rollingstone, belonged to St. Nicholas Society, Knights of Columbus, Catholic Aid, Luxembourg Museum, Polish Museum and the Luxembourg Society. He served as Norton Township officer for 30 years and was a lifetime member of Winona Elks Lodge No. 327.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; children, Jo (Gary) Dailey, Duane (Cindy)Herber and Arlan (Lisa) Herber, all of Rollingstone, Scott (Michelle) Herber of Utica, Michael Herber of Rollingstone and Charles (Patti) Herber of Altura; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Marlene Herber and Corrine Herber; and a brother-in-law, Herb Speltz. He was preceded in death by a son, Milo, on Nov. 2, 1968, at the age of 17; his parents; two brothers, Prosper and Harold; and three sisters, Maxine Kotnour, his twin Kathleen Speltz and Harriett Duffy.
A funeral Mass for Ralph will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Rollingstone, with the Rev. William Kulas officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call at Holy Trinity Church from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and one hour before services Thursday.
His constant love and inspiration will be with us always.
Winona Daily News, May 28, 2013
Hoff Celebration of Life Center of Goodview, MN
On Sept. 12, 1950, he and Dorothy Jereczek were married at Pine Creek, Wis. They farmed for over 30 years on the family farm before building their new home, adjacent to the family farm, in 1980 to enjoy his retirement years, but still continued to help out his sons on their farms up to the last few years. Ralph had many friends from snowmobiling when he was younger, and enjoyed playing cards for many years. He also enjoyed cutting and splitting wood, having cut 16 cords a year as recently as 2010. He took pride in his apple trees and garden, enjoying giving away the fruits of his labor to family and friends. He was very active in the annual Tripen Fest at Ginny's Supper Club. He endured Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease for many months.
Ralph was a lifetime member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Rollingstone, belonged to St. Nicholas Society, Knights of Columbus, Catholic Aid, Luxembourg Museum, Polish Museum and the Luxembourg Society. He served as Norton Township officer for 30 years and was a lifetime member of Winona Elks Lodge No. 327.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; children, Jo (Gary) Dailey, Duane (Cindy)Herber and Arlan (Lisa) Herber, all of Rollingstone, Scott (Michelle) Herber of Utica, Michael Herber of Rollingstone and Charles (Patti) Herber of Altura; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Marlene Herber and Corrine Herber; and a brother-in-law, Herb Speltz. He was preceded in death by a son, Milo, on Nov. 2, 1968, at the age of 17; his parents; two brothers, Prosper and Harold; and three sisters, Maxine Kotnour, his twin Kathleen Speltz and Harriett Duffy.
A funeral Mass for Ralph will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Rollingstone, with the Rev. William Kulas officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call at Holy Trinity Church from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and one hour before services Thursday.
His constant love and inspiration will be with us always.
Winona Daily News, May 28, 2013
Hoff Celebration of Life Center of Goodview, MN
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