Peter Vanderwerf

Peter Vanderwerf was born on August 23, 1925 in Leavenworth Township, Brown County, the son of William and Dena Vanderwerf. He attended country school and helped on the family farm. On September 8, 1948 he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Krueger at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Springfield. Peter''s passion was farming. He farmed his entire life on the family farm just west of Springfield. He also enjoyed gardening and playing cards. He is survived by his wife - Elizabeth of Springfield; children - David and wife Lynn of Dawson, MN, Douglas and his wife Jean of Hutchinson, MN, and Curtis and his wife LuAnn of New Ulm, MN; 8 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; a sister - Elsie Schwartz of Springfield, MN; and brothers - Robert and his wife Marlys of Springfield, MN, Lester and his wife Marion of Springfield, MN, and Roger and his wife Barbara of Springfield, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother-in-law - Melvin Schwartz