Elroy Beulke

Elroy Norman Beulke, was born on December 15, 1927, in West St. Paul, MN to Henry and Lydia (nee Kirchner) Beulke. He grew up in West St. Paul. On September 8, 1948, he married Bernice Sell at Trinity

Lone Oak. They farmed in Eagan for 19 years before moving to Wanamingo in 1967. They farmed south of town before moving into Wanamingo in 1994. Elroy was active selling at the St. Paul Farmers Market for seven decades. Besides vegetables and flowers, Elroy raised beef cattle, corn and soybeans. Farming was his hobby. Elroy was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church.

Elroy is survived by his children, Norm (Helen) Beulke of Castle Pines, CO, Mel (Diane) Beulke of Bloomington, Linda (Birdeen) Thoreson of Wanamingo, Ken (Vickie) Beulke of Woodbury, and Jim (Susie) Beulke of Wanamingo; grandchildren, Niki (Dan) Testa, Catherine (Dan) Gallagher, Matt (Tami) Thoreson, Andy (Nicole) Thoreson, Tim (Michelle) Thoreson, Stacy (George) Joyer, Craig (Amanda) Theis, Dan Theis, Ellyn (Caleb) Beulke, and Jack Beulke; 15 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law Virginia (Harold) Rohne of Lyle and Janet Sell of Inver Grove Heights; many nieces and nephews.

Elroy was preceded in death by his wife Bernice; brothers Elmer and Alfred, and sister Leona (Sachs).

Visitation will be held Sunday, December 22, 2024 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel in Zumbrota, MN.

The funeral will be held at 11:00am on Monday, December 23, 2024 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wanamingo, MN. With an hour of visitation prior. The burial will follow the service at Trinty Lutheran Church Cemetery in Wanamingo, MN.

In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the Trinity Lutheran Church or the donor's preference.