Mae D. Gettel, 82, of Twin Valley, passed away Jan. 30, at the Twin Valley Living Center in Twin Valley.
Mae was born May 5, 1923, in Le Sueur, Minn., to Benjamin and Sarah Rebecca (Martin) Denzer. On Dec. 5, 1947 Mae was united in marriage to Ben Gettel in Long Prairie, Minn. The couple moved to rural Lengby where they farmed. Ben died in January 1985. Mae later moved to Wheatland, Wyo., in June of 1998. She lived at Platte Manor in Wheatland, until September 2003,when she moved back “home” to Minnesota. She lived in rural Lengby, and Mahnomen, until becoming ill and entering the Twin Valley Living Center. She is survived by three sons and two daughters; 10 grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and numerous step grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.
Mae was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one granddaughter,five brothers, and two sisters.
A memorial service will be held in the spring with arrangements entrusted to the Anderson-Mattson Funeral Home of Mahnomen.
Mae D. Gettel, 82, of Twin Valley, passed away Jan. 30, at the Twin Valley Living Center in Twin Valley.
Mae was born May 5, 1923, in Le Sueur, Minn., to Benjamin and Sarah Rebecca (Martin) Denzer. On Dec. 5, 1947 Mae was united in marriage to Ben Gettel in Long Prairie, Minn. The couple moved to rural Lengby where they farmed. Ben died in January 1985. Mae later moved to Wheatland, Wyo., in June of 1998. She lived at Platte Manor in Wheatland, until September 2003,when she moved back “home” to Minnesota. She lived in rural Lengby, and Mahnomen, until becoming ill and entering the Twin Valley Living Center. She is survived by three sons and two daughters; 10 grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and numerous step grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.
Mae was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one granddaughter,five brothers, and two sisters.
A memorial service will be held in the spring with arrangements entrusted to the Anderson-Mattson Funeral Home of Mahnomen.
Family Members
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Charles Franklin Denzer
1910–2001
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Kenneth William Denzer
1912–1999
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Loretta M. Denzer Pettit
1914–2001
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Nancy Fredricka Denzer Pittman
1915–1999
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Ruth Irene Denzer Egland
1917–2010
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Reed Luis Denzer
1918–1992
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Benjamin Martin "Bennie" Denzer
1921–1930
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Joseph Christ Denzer
1925–1995
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Loren Allen "L. A." Denzer
1930–2016
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Willis Eugene Denzer
1932–2013
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