Obit for BEHR, Leona Bretzman (b.1910 d.2004), Murray Co., MN

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1910-LEONA BRETZMAN BEHR-2004



Leona Behr was born on January 30, 1910 at Calumet, Iowa to Fred and Minnie 

Reimers Siemers. The family moved to Jackson County, west of Lakefield, in 

1917. Leona attended country school. On February 7, 1932, she and Walter 

Bretzman were married at St. Peter's parsonage in rural Lakefield, MN. 

Following their marriage they farmed the nine children. Walter died on 

October 14, 1950. She continued living on the farm until 1956. On February 

14, 1956 she and Andrew Behr were married at Sioux Falls, SD. They made 

their home in Fulda. Andrew died on April 23, 1975. Leona worked as a cook 

in the Fulda Elementary School for many years and then became the first 

Mealsite manager. She was active with Fulda Senior Citizens. Leona continued 

living in Fulda until 1999 when she moved to Doman-Rose Assisted



Living in Lakefield. In December 2003 Leona became a resident of The 

Colonial Manor in Lakefield and passed away there on June 13, 2004 at the 

age of 94. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Fulda and the 

Ladies Aid. She belonged to the Fulda Senior Citizens, drove for RSVP and 

belonged to the 1910 Pen Pal Club. Leona enjoyed dancing, music, traveling, 

cooking, gardening, fishing, playing cards, and corresponding with many 

friends.



Survivors include eight children and their spouses: Florence Richter of 

Windom, MN, Marvin and Sharon Bretzman of Bingham Lake, MN, Darline and 

Leslie Gunther of Brewster, MN, Lois and Don Kraft of Windom, MN, Janice and 

Verlin Christians of Lakefield, MN, Jim and Jane Bretzman Lakefield, MN, 

John Bretzman of Marshall, MN, and Mary and Mark Voss of Fulda, MN; 

daughter-in-law, Darlene Hemen of Isle, MN; step-sons: Luther and Ann Behr 

of Pittsburg, PA, Duane and Maryann Behr of Defiance, MO, one step-daughter, 

Virginia and Tom Brewster of Albert Lea, MN; 25 grandchildren; 48 

great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; 10 step-grandchildren 

and their families; four sisters and their husbands: Rosie Peters of 

Billings, MT, Doris Clausen of Bloomington, MN, Gloria and Vernon Johnson of 

Cottonwood, MN, and Bernice and John Tallman of Amboy, MN; and a brother, 

Fred Siemers of CA. She is preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, 

Walter and Andrew, son, Ray Bretzman, granddaughter, Jolene Bretzman, 

sons-in-law, Leonard Richter and Don Nelson, and three brothers and a 

sister, Alice Hoefker, Alvin Siemers, Delbert Siemers and Lester Siemers.



Funeral Services at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in rural Lakefield, MN on 

Thursday, June 17, 2004 at 10:30 AM with the Rev. Bart Mueller and the Rev. 

Dwayne Schroeder officiating. The organist is Sarah Thompson. Special music 

is by Rod Richter. The pallbearers and honorary pallbearers are all the 

grandchildren. Interment is in St. Peter's Cemetery, rural Lakefield, MN.



Visitation on Wednesday from 4:00 until 7:00 PM at Totzke Funeral Home in 

Fulda and for one hour prior to the service at the church.