Fred George Dauer

Fred George Dauer was born April 3, 1924, in Madelia, MN to Otto and Helen (Kissel) Dauer. Fred served with the U.S. Army during World War II where he received the Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon, the Victory Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, and the Army of Occupation Medal in Japan. On October 6, 1948, Fred was united in marriage to Arline Fischer at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye, MN. The couple lived near Searles, MN and moved to rural Springfield in 1959 where they raised 5 children. Fred was a past member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Clements and a current member of St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Springfield. He was also a member of the Hanska American Legion Post 365 for 63 years and Clements American Legion Post 519 for 26 years. Fred enjoyed farming, praying the rosary, driving around the countryside looking at the crops, reading the Farmer's Almanac, reading the Legionnaire magazine, his many pets, gardening including fruit trees and raspberries. He especially loved his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He was a great steward of the land and acknowledged that the Lord was the giver of all. He left a legacy of faith, hope, love, conservatism, courage, and selflessness for those nearest to him. Fred died Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at his home in Springfield, at the age of 92. Fred is survived by his children - Fred Jr. Dauer of Springfield, Richard (Barb) Dauer of Springfield, Katie Dauer (John Olcott) of St. Paul, Duane (Patricia) Dauer of Springfield; 19 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren; sister Deloris Schreiner of Fairfax; son-in-law Ron Johnson of Thousand Oaks, CA; caregivers - Linda Fischer and Pat Ochs both of Springfield. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife - Arline in 2011; daughter Eileen Johnson; daughter-in-law Karen Dauer; great granddaughter Taylor Lynn Anderson; sisters - Marie Fiedler and Sister Mary Arnold; and brothers - Clarence, Francis, and Charles Dauer. Visitation 1 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Sunday, November 13, 2016 Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield Chapel 407 N. Jackson Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Visitation 2 9:30 am - 10:30 am Monday, November 14, 2016 St. Raphael's Catholic Church, Springfield, MN 112 West Van Dusen Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Service Information 10:30 am Monday, November 14, 2016 St. Raphael's Catholic Church, Springfield, MN 112 West Van Dusen Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Interment Information St. Raphael's Catholic Cemetery Address not given Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Parish Prayer Service There will be a Parish Prayer Service on Sunday, November 13th, at 2:00 pm at the funeral home.