Obit for POSSEHL, Rudolph C. (b.1903 d.1992), Clay Co., MN

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RUDOLPH POSSEHL OBIT, #1106

Barnesville Record-Review

Tuesday, 3/31/1992, p2



SERVICES HELD FOR R. POSSEHL



The funeral service for Rudolph C. Possehl of Breckenridge was held 

Thursday, March 26, 1992 at 11:00 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in 

Breckenridge, MN. Pastor Dennis O'Neill officiated. Visitation was held 

Wednesday, March 25, 1992 from 3:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the Joseph Vertin 

and Sons Funeral Home in Breckenridge. Interment was in Trinity 

Lutheran Church Cemetery, Sabin, MN. Rudolph died March 23, 1992 in the 

St. Francis Home in Breckenridge at the age of 88.



Rudolph was born September 8, 1903 to Henry and Matilda (Butenhoff) 

Possehl at Latimer, Iowa. As a child, he moved with his family to 

Baker, MN and attended school in Barnesville, MN. He graduated from the 

Concordia Academy in Moorhead, MN.



In 1926 he married Lella Cornish. He worked for the Great Northern 

Railroad until 1935 at which time he began employment with the Standard 

Oil Company in Comstock, MN. They made their home there where Rudy 

served as Mayor for 20 years. He was instrumental in bringing the 

telephone system to Comstock and was always interested in the 

betterment of the community. In 1968, he retired from Standard Oil. 

They continued to live in Comstock until 1985 when they moved to 

Breckenridge.



Rudy was an avid fisherman and sports enthusiast and greatly enjoyed 

the Minnesota Twins. He was a charter member of the Comstock Rod and 

Gun Club. He was also a great "visitor" and loved to be with his family 

and friends.



He is survived by his wife, Lella, Breckenridge; a son and daughter-in-

law, Ralph and Jeanne Possehl, Breckenridge; a daughter and son-in-law, 

Marilyn and DuWayne Nelson, Battle Lake, MN; four grandchildren, Susan 

(Mrs. Jeff) Jenson and Valerie (Mrs. Bernie) Manock, both of 

Breckenridge; Craig Nelson (and his wife, Susan) and Theresa Nelson, 

all of Moorhead; eight great grandchildren; his brother, Chester 

Possehl, Las Vegas, NV and his sisters, Adeline Johnk, Moorhead and 

Clara Jensen, Vancouver, WA. He was preceded in death by his parents, 

his brothers Ed and Arthur and his sister, Florence.



Arrangements were made by Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home, 

Breckenridge, MN.

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