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Merral W. Tiedemann

April 10, 1930 — December 24, 2014

Merral W. Tiedemann age 84, of Zumbrota, died on December 24, 2014 at the Zumbrota Health Services surrounded by his family. A funeral service will be held on Monday, December 29, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Zumbrota with Pastor Eric Westlake officiating. Burial will be in Zumbrota Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 28, 2014 from 2:00 - 5:00 PM at the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel in Zumbrota and on Monday one hour prior to the service at the church.
Merral Wayne Tiedemann was born on April 10, 1930 in Zumbrota Township, Goodhue Co, MN the youngest of three children to Henry and Margaret (Whipple) Tiedemann. He grew up on the family farm. On August 23, 1952 he married Marilyn Budensiek in Zumbrota. They farmed until Merral went to work for Central-By Products Rendering Co. in Zumbrota and also worked for Jensen Ready-Mix in Zumbrota, Webster's Livestock Market in Zumbrota and the Zumbrota Creamery, which became Mid-America Dairy and is currently Dairy Farmers of America. Merral retired in 1992 after twenty years at the creamery. Merral enjoyed deer hunting and fishing. He was a member of the Mazeppa Seniors Citizens and the Zumbrota Saddle Club.
Merral is survived by his wife, Marilyn; children, John (Suzanne) Tiedemann of Mazeppa, Cynthia (Jerry) Schultz of Zumbrota, Rebecca (Warren) Robertson of Zumbrota and Linette (Marty) Holum of Monticello, MN; eleven grandchildren, Brian (Stacy) Tiedemann, Bruce Tiedemann, Robin (Ricky) Rowe, Amy (Bob) Fliflet, Jerame (Marji) Schultz of Zumbrota, Jennifer Robertson, Mindy Robertson and Grace Robertson all of Zumbrota, Mary (Kurt) Carlstrom, Jessica Holum (Shawn Frank) and Chase Holum; great-grandchildren, Ryan Wendt, Rein Rowe, Roy Rowe, Jayla Schultz, Lexy Schultz, Karissa Fliflet, Emily Tiedemann, Holly Carlstrom, Gunner Carlstrom and Solara Rea Frank.
Merral was preceded in death by an infant Son, Curtis, his parents, sister, Lucille Tiedemann and brother, Walter Tiedemann.

Visitation

DEC 28. 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (CST)

Mahn Family Funeral Home, Larson Chapel
1475 Jefferson Drive
Zumbrota, MN 55992

Visitation

DEC 29. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CST)

Our Saviour's Lutheran Church
Zumbrota, MN

Service

DEC 29. 11:00 AM (CST)

Our Saviour's Lutheran Church
Zumbrota, MN

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