Obit for EDMUNDSON, Herman P. (b.1912 d.2005), Murray Co., MN
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Herman P. Edmundson was born January 8, 1912, to Andrew and Herminia 
(Beyer) Edmundson at their home in Cameron Township, Murray County, 
Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and 
attended Country School District #44. He then farmed along with his 
family until 1940. On september 6, 1940, Herman married Evelyn Baseman 
and they made their home on a farm in Cameron Township. Evelyn died on 
January 8, 1947. On December 1, 1948, Herman married Dorothy A. Schoening 
at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Lake Wilson, Minnesota and they 
continued to farm until his retirement in 1977. In 1978, they moved into 
Lake Wilson and in February of 2002, Herman became a resident of the 
Slayton Manor Nursing Home in Slayton, Minnesota. Herman was a farmer his 
whole life and a member of the Polled Shorthorn Association and showed 
cattle for many years. He was also a life-long member of the Good 
Shepherd Lutheran Church in Lake Wilson. He enjoyed fishing, playing 
cards, gardening, flowers and spending time with his family and friends. 
In his time in the Slayton Manor he made many friends with the residents 
and staff there. On Friday, April 8, 2005, Herman died at the Slayton 
Manor in Slayton at the age of 93. 

Herman is survived by his wife Dorothy, Lake Wilson; one daughter Beverly 
(Roger) Ziemer, Cedar, MN; one son Andrew (Edna) Edmundson, Woodstock, 
MN; six grandchildren: Amy Kruse, Jill and Paula Edmundson, Cheryl 
Horner, Scott Ziemer and Dawn Anderson; six great-grandchildren; Angela 
and Ryan Horner, Amanda and Kory Anderson and Dustin and Amber Ziemer; 
two sisters: Agnes Riemer, Tyler, MN and Clara Gilbertson, Lake Wilson, 
MN; nieces, nephews and cousins. His parents; first wife Evelyn; one son 
Herman, Jr., one daughter Marie, one stepdaughter Betty and three 
brothers: Carl, Lawrence and Henry preceded him in death. 

Funeral services were held on Thursday, April 13, 2005, at 10:30 a.m. at 
the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Lake Wilson, MN. Interment in 
Hillside Cemetery, Lake Wilson, MN. Arrangements by the Chandler Funeral 
Association in Chandler.