Fangmann

Loretta Fangmann

 

 Loretta Fangmann, 97, of Redwood Falls died Thursday, August 21, 2008 at Sunwood Good Samaritan Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 from St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Redwood Falls with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church on Tuesday from 9:30 until 10:30 a.m.
The Nelson-Martin Funeral Service of Redwood Falls is handling the arrangements.

Loretta Mary Fangmann, the daughter of Henry and Mary (Schlichte) Fangmann, was born January 3, 1911 in Seldon, Kansas. In 1913, she moved with her family to Templeton, Iowa and in 1920 to Sublimity, Oregon. Loretta received most of her schooling while living in Oregon. In 1927, she moved with her family to a farm near Redwood Falls. Loretta was the eldest of five children and, even as a child, helped cook for the threshers at threshing time.

Loretta began working at Seifert’s Ben Franklin in Redwood Falls in 1951 and worked there for over 30 years. She was a member of St. Catherine’s Catholic Church and belonged to the Catholic Order of Foresters for over 60 years. Loretta was particularly good at knitting and crocheting. Praying the Rosary was an important part of her life.

Loretta became a resident of Sunwood Good Samaritan Care Center in April 2003.

Loretta is survived by her sister-in-law Leona Fangmann of Redwood Falls and many cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers Lawrence, Aloysius, and Arnold; and her sister Rosina Hanslik.

Blessed be her memory.