Willie, you will be missed so dearly by so many friends and family. My deepest sympathy to the Marthaler family.
Wilfred A. "Willie" Marthaler
March 15, 1947 – March 17, 2010
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. on Monday, March 22, 2010 at St. Margaret’s Catholic Church in Lake Henry for Wilfred A. “Willie” Marthaler, age 63, of Lake Henry who passed away March 17, 2010 due to an ATV accident. Burial will take place in the Parish Cemetery with full military honors.
Relatives and friends may call from 4-8:30 p.m. on Sunday at St. Margaret’s Catholic Church in Lake Henry. Lake Henry Lions, Catholic Aid and St. Joseph’s Mens Society will pray at 6 p.m. followed by Parish Prayers at 7:30 p.m. and the Lake Henry American Legion ritual at 8 p.m. on Sunday at the church. Visitation will continue after 9:30 a.m. on Monday at the church.
Willie was born March 15, 1947 in Sauk Centre, MN to Joseph and Merina (Beste) Marthaler. After graduating from Osakis High School he served in the National Guard for four years. He married Joyce Utsch on August 28, 1971 at St. Martin Catholic Church. In 1973 they moved to and farmed near Lake Henry.
Willie is survived by his wife Joyce of Lake Henry, children Gregg (fiancé Kelly Christen) of Spring Hill, Sandra (Conrad) Gruber of Spring Hill, Douglas of St. Paul and Ryan of Lake Henry, four grandchildren Bryce, Savannah, Paige and Shantel Gruber, brothers and sisters Larry (Rita) of Osakis, Art (Darlene) of Padua, Julie (Don) Schmitz of Anoka, Alcuin (Cathy) of Osakis, Darlene (Mike) Stevens of Melrose, Arnie (Bev) of Osakis, David (Sharon) of Osakis, Marilyn (Rich) Olson of Osakis and Eileen (Danny) Weiner of Sauk Centre.
Preceding him in death were his parents and infant brother.
Memorials are preferred.
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So sorry for this tragic and sudden loss. (I am the oldest child of LeRoy Beste. Laura Beste was my grandmother.) Wishing the family the best during this trying time. My condolences to you all. May he rest in peace.
Our Sympathy to the family. Sorry of your loss. He was a very special man. We always enjoyed the times we could visit with him at the plowing matches.
May God give you comfort at this time. our thoughts are with you.
Your are in our thoughts and prayers as you go through this terrible loss. Please let us know if we can be of any help.
Love
Mindy, Eric and Carter Denny
Our sympathy is extended to your entire family. As members of the Minnesota State Plowing Organization, we only saw Willie once or twice a year but he will be remembered by his “quick wit and sence of humor.” There will surely be a void at all our funcions.
May you find the peace to carry you through your sorrow.
Bob and Sharon
Dearest Joyce & Family ; we used to deliver the Peach and Shopper to you and others on your area of Rt.3 . We no longer have that route , as we have route 1 .
Our deepest sympathy to you all ! He will be truly missed ! May God bless you and comfort you , and you are all always in our hearts and Prayers ! Love & God Bless ; Joan & Daniel
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Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. on Monday, March 22, 2010 at St. Margaret’s Catholic Church in Lake Henry for Wilfred A. “Willie” Marthaler, age 63, of Lake Henry who passed away March 17, 2010 due to an ATV accident. Burial will take place in the Parish Cemetery with full military honors.
Relatives and friends may call from 4-8:30 p.m. on Sunday at St. Margaret’s Catholic Church in Lake Henry. Lake Henry Lions, Catholic Aid and St. Joseph’s Mens Society will pray at 6 p.m. followed by Parish Prayers at 7:30 p.m. and the Lake Henry American Legion ritual at 8 p.m. on Sunday at the church. Visitation will continue after 9:30 a.m. on Monday at the church.