George Robert Dettmann
George Robert Dettmann, 94, passed away Friday, July 5, 2024, at the Owatonna Hospital in Owatonna.
George was born in New Richmond, Wis., on Jan. 29, 1930, and was baptized in the Lutheran faith. He graduated from Glenwood City HS in 1948 and began working for the railroad after turning down a contract to play baseball for the New York Yankees.
He married his first wife, Virginia Meyer, on June, 15, 1951. With this union, they had three sons, Robert, Ron, Randy and an infant daughter Marie, who died in childbirth. Virginia later died due to kidney disease on June 16, 1959. On Sept. 12, 1960, George married for the second time to Faye Richard. Faye currently had two children, Becky and Dennis. They moved to Cottonwood, Minn., where they had two additional children, Roberta and Roger. The family then moved to Minneota, Minn., later Lemond then finally the Geneva/Ellendale area.
George enjoyed fishing, playing cards, dancing, bowling, camping, visiting the local pubs, and loved a good time with people. He enjoyed spending time with his children, grand-children and great grandchildren. People may be surprised to know that he was also a born-again Christian which happened late in his life. He helped every year with the Geneva Game feed and also helped raising money for cancer. George was the last of his family members in Wisconsin to pass. George passed away peacefully and had frequent visits from his children, along with his close friend Roger Shaunce. He will be missed by many. His hearty laugh and jokes were witnessed by anyone who knew him. George decided to donate his remains to the Mayo Clinic Body Donation program in Rochester.
George is survived by his sons Robert (Joyce)Dettmann, Ron, Randy (Theresa), Roger, Daughter Roberta (David Vesely) and daughter Becky Quaintance, 14 Grandchildren and 24 Great grandchildren. George was preceded in death by his beloved wife Faye, son Dennis, his parents George and Louise Dettmann, his daughter Marie, two brothers Raymond and Rueben and two sisters, Leonora and Ella (Bill Ohman).
Friends may greet the family one hour and 30 minutes prior to the Memorial Service at Vibrant Life Church in Ellendale. Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at 1 p.m. at the church with the Pastor Todd Lundgren officiating.