Son of Magnus James Hittesdorf and Ruby Marie Clasen. Husband of Angela C. Costello.
Thomas P. "Red" Hittesdorf, 59, Garden Grove, Calif., formerly of Sleepy Eye, died Thursday, June 26, 2003, at his home. Funeral services were Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Sleepy Eye, with interment at the church cemetery, with Full Military Honors. Sturm Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
Thomas was born Sept. 27, 1943, in Sleepy Eye, the son of Magnus and Ruby (Clasen) Hittesdorf. He grew up in Sleepy Eye and attended and graduated from St. Mary's High School. He enlisted in the United States Navy and joined the Sea Bees, where he served three tours in Vietnam and the Gulf War during his military career. Red lived and worked for the city of Fountain Valley, Calif., for the past 30 years. He loved his wife and family and thoroughly enjoyed his grandchildren. He also enjoyed hunting, running heavy equipment and playing pinochle.
Red is survived by his wife, Angela; sons, Daniel and wife Kayleen Hittesdorf, Benedict and wife Tracy Hittesdorf, Michael Hittesdorf and Peter Hittesdorf; seven grandchildren; brothers, James and wife Marlene Hittesdorf, Patrick and wife Shari Hittesdorf, and Les and wife Gail Hittesdorf; sisters, Patsy and husband Jerome Weicherding, Carol Hittesdorf, Rosalie Hoeft, Claire and husband David McDowell, Marilyn and husband Gary Vait and Joanne and husband Gary Johnson; aunts, uncles and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant sister.
Thomas P. "Red" Hittesdorf, 59, Garden Grove, Calif., formerly of Sleepy Eye, died Thursday, June 26, 2003, at his home. Funeral services were Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Sleepy Eye, with interment at the church cemetery, with Full Military Honors. Sturm Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
Thomas was born Sept. 27, 1943, in Sleepy Eye, the son of Magnus and Ruby (Clasen) Hittesdorf. He grew up in Sleepy Eye and attended and graduated from St. Mary's High School. He enlisted in the United States Navy and joined the Sea Bees, where he served three tours in Vietnam and the Gulf War during his military career. Red lived and worked for the city of Fountain Valley, Calif., for the past 30 years. He loved his wife and family and thoroughly enjoyed his grandchildren. He also enjoyed hunting, running heavy equipment and playing pinochle.
Red is survived by his wife, Angela; sons, Daniel and wife Kayleen Hittesdorf, Benedict and wife Tracy Hittesdorf, Michael Hittesdorf and Peter Hittesdorf; seven grandchildren; brothers, James and wife Marlene Hittesdorf, Patrick and wife Shari Hittesdorf, and Les and wife Gail Hittesdorf; sisters, Patsy and husband Jerome Weicherding, Carol Hittesdorf, Rosalie Hoeft, Claire and husband David McDowell, Marilyn and husband Gary Vait and Joanne and husband Gary Johnson; aunts, uncles and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant sister.
Son of Magnus James Hittesdorf and Ruby Marie Clasen. Husband of Angela C. Costello.
Thomas P. "Red" Hittesdorf, 59, Garden Grove, Calif., formerly of Sleepy Eye, died Thursday, June 26, 2003, at his home. Funeral services were Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Sleepy Eye, with interment at the church cemetery, with Full Military Honors. Sturm Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
Thomas was born Sept. 27, 1943, in Sleepy Eye, the son of Magnus and Ruby (Clasen) Hittesdorf. He grew up in Sleepy Eye and attended and graduated from St. Mary's High School. He enlisted in the United States Navy and joined the Sea Bees, where he served three tours in Vietnam and the Gulf War during his military career. Red lived and worked for the city of Fountain Valley, Calif., for the past 30 years. He loved his wife and family and thoroughly enjoyed his grandchildren. He also enjoyed hunting, running heavy equipment and playing pinochle.
Red is survived by his wife, Angela; sons, Daniel and wife Kayleen Hittesdorf, Benedict and wife Tracy Hittesdorf, Michael Hittesdorf and Peter Hittesdorf; seven grandchildren; brothers, James and wife Marlene Hittesdorf, Patrick and wife Shari Hittesdorf, and Les and wife Gail Hittesdorf; sisters, Patsy and husband Jerome Weicherding, Carol Hittesdorf, Rosalie Hoeft, Claire and husband David McDowell, Marilyn and husband Gary Vait and Joanne and husband Gary Johnson; aunts, uncles and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant sister.
Thomas P. "Red" Hittesdorf, 59, Garden Grove, Calif., formerly of Sleepy Eye, died Thursday, June 26, 2003, at his home. Funeral services were Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Sleepy Eye, with interment at the church cemetery, with Full Military Honors. Sturm Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
Thomas was born Sept. 27, 1943, in Sleepy Eye, the son of Magnus and Ruby (Clasen) Hittesdorf. He grew up in Sleepy Eye and attended and graduated from St. Mary's High School. He enlisted in the United States Navy and joined the Sea Bees, where he served three tours in Vietnam and the Gulf War during his military career. Red lived and worked for the city of Fountain Valley, Calif., for the past 30 years. He loved his wife and family and thoroughly enjoyed his grandchildren. He also enjoyed hunting, running heavy equipment and playing pinochle.
Red is survived by his wife, Angela; sons, Daniel and wife Kayleen Hittesdorf, Benedict and wife Tracy Hittesdorf, Michael Hittesdorf and Peter Hittesdorf; seven grandchildren; brothers, James and wife Marlene Hittesdorf, Patrick and wife Shari Hittesdorf, and Les and wife Gail Hittesdorf; sisters, Patsy and husband Jerome Weicherding, Carol Hittesdorf, Rosalie Hoeft, Claire and husband David McDowell, Marilyn and husband Gary Vait and Joanne and husband Gary Johnson; aunts, uncles and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant sister.
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