Edwin Tauer

Edwin Andrew Tauer was born on April 28, 1917 in Mulligan Township, MN, the son of Michael and Margaret (Reiniger) Tauer. Edwin married Agnes Schroepfer on June 5, 1939 at St. Mary's Catholic Church. After their marriage they moved to a farm in Mulligan Township where they raised cattle, hogs and chickens until they retired in 1982. They moved to their new home in Sleepy Eye that Edwin got pleasure from furnishing with his handcrafted woodwork. The headlines of the Sleepy Eye Herald-Dispatch read Edwin Loves Agnes on the 70th Anniversary of their marriage. He was a gentle man that loved his wife and family. He will always be remembered for his devotion and dedication to Agnes. While on the farm, Edwin was a dealer for Sokota Seed Corn and Archer Oil. Edwin enjoyed fishing and sharing the tales with everyone. He was a very social person who loved to play cards and share his gardening achievements and pride in his apple tree. Edwin was raised in the Catholic faith and was involved with the Knights of Columbus for 60 years. He was also involved with the Schoenstatt Sisters for several years. Edwin was preceded in death by his wife of 71 years and his granddaughter, Traci. He is survived by his six children: Sylvia (Carl) Willaby of Gurnee, IL; Elaine Walden of Cape Girardeau, MO; Gerald (Donna) of Clarkston, MI; Kenneth (Darlene) of Sleepy Eye, MN; Debra of Sherburn, MN; and Jeanette (Larry) Lalim of Jordan, MN, 8 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. His surviving siblings include Alice (Donald) Sellner, Dolores (Jerome) Kral, Robert (Darlene) Tauer. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Laura (Florian) Wurtzburger, Linus Tauer and Raymond Tauer.