Obit for GETZEL, W. Joe (b.1921 d.2005), Murray Co., MN

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1921-W. JOE GETZEL-2005



  W. Joe Getzel, 83, was born on March 23, 1921, in Fulda, Minnesota. He 

was the son of William and Anna Hostetler Getzel. Joe grew up in Fulda 

and graduated from Fulda High School in 1940. He served in the Unites 

States Army as a M.P. during World War II in Camp Polk, Louisiana and 

Fort Lewis, Washington. Joe married Betty Franzen on June 12, 1946, in 

Avoca, Minnesota. After their marriage, he farmed for a time. Joe worked 

as an assistant manager at the Brewster Elevator. He then worked as a 

custodian at the Trinity Lutheran Church and the Brewster American Legion 

for several years until his retirement in May of 2004. Joe was named Nobles 

County Outstanding Senior Citizen in 1994. He served on the Brewster Fire 

Department for eighteen years and the City Council for ten years. Joe was 

member of the Brewster American Legion for thirty years. He loved to mow 

lawns for others. Joe died on Tuesday, March 8, 2005, at his home in 

Brewster, Minnesota.

  Joe is survived by his wife, Betty, of Brewster, MN; two sons, Rodney 

Getzel, of Brewster, MN; and Jason (Molly) Getzel, of Brewster, MN; five 

grandchildren, Sheena, Cory, Krista, Jacob, and Lucas; one brother, 

Douglas (Donna) Getzel, of Fulda, MN; two sisters, Lucille Gerber, of 

Fulda, MN, and Dorothy (Russell) Gerdes, of Fulda, MN: his stepmother, 

Frances Getzel, of Fulda, MN, and three half sisters, Adele (Vince) 

Schindler, of West Virginia, Vergene Boulet, of Minneapolis, MN, and Pat 

(Arvin) Loosbrock, of St. Kilian, MN. He was preceded in death by his 

parents and two half brothers.

  Funeral services were held on Friday, March 11, 2005, at 1:30 p.m. 

at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Brewster, Minnesota, with Pastor 

David McDonald officiating. Casket bearers will be John Polzine, Dan 

Koopman, Cory Getzel, Roger Gerber, Robert Getzel, and Ray Berreau. 

Burial will be in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Brewster, Minnesota.