Melvin Hammerschmidt

Melvin Lawrence Hammerschmidt was born November 15, 1927 in Redwood County, the son of George and Maria (Simon) Hammerschmidt. He was confirmed March 8, 1959 at Bethany Ev. Lutheran Church. Melvin enlisted in the U.S. Army on February 14, 1946 and was honorably discharged August 31, 1947. He was united in marriage to Lorraine Geske on June 13, 1955 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Wabasso. Melvin worked for Meadowland Farmers Co-op for 33 years, retiring in 1990. He was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Lamberton and the Lamberton American Legion and enjoyed polka dancing and music, golfing, bowling, riding horse and buggy, and woodworking - making games and bowls. Melvin Hammerschmidt died Monday, April 29, 2013 at his home at the age of 86 years. He is survived by wife Lorraine of Lamberton; sons- Randy of Lamberton, Ricky of Lamberton, Rod (Gina) of Springfield, and Reed (Kristel) of Prior Lake; 6 grandchildren; brother Reynold (Swede) of Redwood Falls; and sisters- Leah Dolezal and Elaine Rudnick. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers- Frank, George, Joe, Marcellinus (Marcy), and Bert; and sisters- Zeta Kretsch, Verna Allex, Hattie Hammerschmidt, Marie Buttenhoff, and Ann Schmidt. First Visitation 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Wednesday, May 1, 2013 Sturm Funeral Home, Lamberton Chapel 502 S. Main Lamberton, Minnesota, United States 56152 Second Visitation 9:00 am - 10:00 am Thursday, May 2, 2013 Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Lamberton, MN 805 Birch St. Lamberton, Minnesota, United States 56152 Service Information 10:00 am Thursday, May 2, 2013 Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Lamberton, MN 805 Birch St. Lamberton, Minnesota, United States 56152