Willard Ratzlaff

Willard Ratzlaff, age 83, of Mt. Lake died on October 13, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society - The Village in Mt. Lake. Memorial services will at 11am, Saturday, October 30, 2021 Cornerstone Bible Church in Mt. Lake. Burial will be at the Cornerstone Cemetery in Mt. Lake. Willard James Ratzlaff was born on April 26, 1938 in Mountain Lake, MN to his parents, Henry and Sara Ratzlaff. Willard lived his entire life in Mt. Lake and went to be forever with his Lord and Savior on October 13, 2021. He was baptized at the Evangelical Mennonite Brethren Church in Mt. Lake as a public testimony of his faith in Jesus Christ. Willard attended the Mt. Lake Christian School from kindergarten through the 6th grade. He was a faithful member of the EMB Church (Cornerstone Bible Church) for his entire life and loved to attend services whenever possible. Willard's final years were spent at the Good Samaritan Home in Mt. Lake. Even with his physical handicap, Willard was able to work for many years with his father on the family farm northwest of Mt. Lake. When dad passed away in 1975, Willard moved to town with his mother and later lived alone at the Eventide Home. He was able to keep busy mowing lawns for a number of customers, including at his local church. Then in Springtime he could be found tilling gardens all over town. In later years Willard could be seen cruising around town, first with his pick-up truck and later with his motorized cart. Willard loved to go uptown for coffee. Willard is preceded in death by his parents, his brother Dennis, his sister Pauline (Friesen) and his brother-in-law John Ratzlaff. Willard is survived by his sister Darlene (Duane) Bixel of Blaine, MN, his sister Rose (Reese) Johnson of Odebolt, IA, his sister Dee of Salem, OR, and his brother Ron (June) of Charlotte, NC. and by his sister-in-law Faye Ratzlaff of Mt. Lake, MN and his brother-in-law Don Friesen of Henderson, NE. He is also survived by a number of nieces, nephews. All of them will certainly miss their "uncle Willard". To God be all the glory for a life well lived. Rest in peace dear Willard. We will see you soon and for all eternity. Visitation 1 10:00 am - 11:00 am Saturday, October 30, 2021 Cornerstone Bible Church 1019 Prince Street Mountain Lake, Minnesota, United States 56159 Service Information 11:00 am Saturday, October 30, 2021 Cornerstone Bible Church 1019 Prince Street Mountain Lake, Minnesota, United States 56159 Interment Information Cornerstone Cemetery (formerly EMB) West side of 570 Avenue, South of 360th St, North of 10th St/ Co. Rd 9 Mountain Lake, Minnesota, United States 56159