Ralph Bielen

Ralph Cashmere Bielen was born to Joseph and Frieda (Wagner) Bielen on August 22, 1929 in Springfield, MN. He was raised in Springfield and graduated from Springfield High School in 1948. On September 16, 1950 he was married to Avona (Richert). Ralph began working part-time at Vigorena Feeds in 1947 and became the accountant and office manager. He retired from Vigorena after 39 years and then drove bus for many years for Richert Bus Service. Ralph enjoyed playing cards, fixing anything, carpentry, summer vacations, camping, spending time with his family especially his children, grandchildren and twin brother Ray. Ralph is survived by wife Avona; children - Deborah (Kurt) Jacobs, Mark (Cathy) Bielen, Beth (Joe) Hilgendorf, Lisa (Brett) Luedtke; grandchildren - Dr. Corey (Amy) Jacobs, Kristy (Jon) Bussewitz, Jennifer (Mike) Roose, Gregory Jacobs, Josh (Maren) Luedtke, Wendi Latzig, Tim Luedtke, Becca Luedtke; step-grandchildren - Kacey (Keegan) Olson, Jamie (Nick) Hallas, Dan Hilgendorf; 18 great grandchildren; sisters-in-law Marrion and Donna Bielen. He was preceded in death by his parents - Joseph and Frieda Bielen; siblings - Art, Erv, Walter, Donny, Florence Zitzmann and twin brother Ray. First Visitation 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Tuesday, April 23, 2013 Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield Chapel 407 N. Jackson Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Second Visitation 9:30 am - 10:30 am Wednesday, April 24, 2013 St. Raphael's Catholic Church, Springfield, MN 112 West Van Dusen Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Service Information 10:30 am Wednesday, April 24, 2013 St. Raphael's Catholic Church, Springfield, MN 112 West Van Dusen Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Interment Information St. Raphael's Catholic Cemetery 395th Ave. Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087