1923
Gerald
2015
Gerald A. Tomfohrde
May 18, 1923 — September 4, 2015
Gerald A. Tomfohrde age 92 of Zumbrota died on Friday, September 04, 2015 at the Zumbrota Care Center. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at 2:00 PM at St. John's Lutheran Church - Bear Valley with Pastor Alan Horn officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 from 4:00 - 7:00 PM at the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel in Zumbrota and on Wednesday one hour prior to the service at the church.
Gerald Arnold Tomfohrde was born on May 18, 1923 on the farm in Chester Township, Wabasha County, MN to Peter and Lydia (Oelkers) Tomfohrde. He grew up on the farm and graduated from District #100 Country School. Gerald was baptized, confirmed and remained a lifelong member of St. John's Lutheran Church - Bear Valley. He farmed with his parents until he married Mary Lou Greer on September 16, 1948. They farmed together until health issues forced Gerald to quit farming in 1970. Gerald became a distributor for O's Gold Seed Company and in 1978 he became a distributor for Growers Fertilizer Solutions, selling liquid plant food and biological products until 1984 when he became a distributor for Alpine Liquid Fertilizer, retiring in 1993. Even in retirement, Gerald continued to sell fertilizer and biological products until 2010. In 1980 Gerald and Mary Lou moved to Oronoco and lived there until moving to Zumbrota in 1995. Gerald served on the St. John's Lutheran Church Board, Bellechester Creamery Board, Soil Conservation Board, District #100 School Board and Mazeppa Public School Board. Gerald was a charter member of the Mazeppa Lions Club and served as its second President. Gerald enjoyed motor homing and used his motor home while selling seed corn and fertilizer. After he retired they used the motor home to winter in Arizona with many stops in Branson, MO. They traveled the world together and enjoyed meeting new people on their trips. Gerald also enjoyed dancing, playing cards and spending time with family and friends.
Gerald is survived by his wife of almost 67 years, Mary Lou; children, Susan Matthees of Eagan, Terry (Rhonda Rucker) Tomfohrde of Mazeppa and Bob (Heidi Sager) Tomfohrde of Cumberland, WI; grandchildren, Jamie (Carl) Majerus, Colt (Tina) Tomfohrde, Chelsie Tomfohrde, Cody Tomfohrde, Jessica (Troy) Kurth and Brandon Matthees and his fiancée Kristin Hogan; great-grandchildren, Sidney and Aidan Majerus, Brandt and Britain Tomfohrde, and Annabel and Joseph Kurth; many nieces and nephews.
Gerald was preceded in death by his sister, Audrey Arndt and brother, Leroy Tomfohrde.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to St. John's Lutheran Cemetery - Bear Valley.
1475 Jefferson Drive
Zumbrota, MN 55992
Mazeppa, MN
Mazeppa, MN
Gerald Arnold Tomfohrde was born on May 18, 1923 on the farm in Chester Township, Wabasha County, MN to Peter and Lydia (Oelkers) Tomfohrde. He grew up on the farm and graduated from District #100 Country School. Gerald was baptized, confirmed and remained a lifelong member of St. John's Lutheran Church - Bear Valley. He farmed with his parents until he married Mary Lou Greer on September 16, 1948. They farmed together until health issues forced Gerald to quit farming in 1970. Gerald became a distributor for O's Gold Seed Company and in 1978 he became a distributor for Growers Fertilizer Solutions, selling liquid plant food and biological products until 1984 when he became a distributor for Alpine Liquid Fertilizer, retiring in 1993. Even in retirement, Gerald continued to sell fertilizer and biological products until 2010. In 1980 Gerald and Mary Lou moved to Oronoco and lived there until moving to Zumbrota in 1995. Gerald served on the St. John's Lutheran Church Board, Bellechester Creamery Board, Soil Conservation Board, District #100 School Board and Mazeppa Public School Board. Gerald was a charter member of the Mazeppa Lions Club and served as its second President. Gerald enjoyed motor homing and used his motor home while selling seed corn and fertilizer. After he retired they used the motor home to winter in Arizona with many stops in Branson, MO. They traveled the world together and enjoyed meeting new people on their trips. Gerald also enjoyed dancing, playing cards and spending time with family and friends.
Gerald is survived by his wife of almost 67 years, Mary Lou; children, Susan Matthees of Eagan, Terry (Rhonda Rucker) Tomfohrde of Mazeppa and Bob (Heidi Sager) Tomfohrde of Cumberland, WI; grandchildren, Jamie (Carl) Majerus, Colt (Tina) Tomfohrde, Chelsie Tomfohrde, Cody Tomfohrde, Jessica (Troy) Kurth and Brandon Matthees and his fiancée Kristin Hogan; great-grandchildren, Sidney and Aidan Majerus, Brandt and Britain Tomfohrde, and Annabel and Joseph Kurth; many nieces and nephews.
Gerald was preceded in death by his sister, Audrey Arndt and brother, Leroy Tomfohrde.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to St. John's Lutheran Cemetery - Bear Valley.
Visitation
SEP 8. 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CDT)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Larson Chapel1475 Jefferson Drive
Zumbrota, MN 55992
Visitation
SEP 9. 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (CDT)
St. John's Lutheran - Bear ValleyMazeppa, MN
Service
SEP 9. 2:00 PM (CDT)
St. John's Lutheran - Bear ValleyMazeppa, MN
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