Victor Weckwerth, formerly of Montevideo, died Thursday, August 4, 2016 at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls at the age of 89.
Memorial services will be held on Friday, August 12, 2016 at 11:00 AM at St. John’s Lutheran Church in rural Montevideo with Rev. Ronald Hobbie officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services at the church.
Victor E. Weckwerth was born on May 30, 1927 in Montevideo to George and Clara (Flitter) Weckwerth. He was baptized on June 19, 1927 and confirmed on April 6, 1941 at St. John’s Lutheran Church. He attended District 7 Country School. Victor served in the United States Army from 1945 to 1947. When he returned to Montevideo he married Fern Falla on May 28, 1949 and they made their home in Sparta Township, Chippewa County. They raised two children, Carol and Dianna. Victor was employed by the City of Montevideo in various departments including the cemetery, parks, dump and sewage treatment departments. He retired from the City of Montevideo in 1982. He continued to live in the Montevideo area until about 4 years ago when he moved to the Veterans Home in Fergus Falls.
Besides working in City Victor also had a hobby farm, raising sheep, chickens and other small animals. He enjoyed gardening and playing fast pitch softball. He also was a musician playing the guitar and banjo in at least two bands. Victor was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church and the VFW. One of his all time favorite activities was fishing with his wife Fern and family remembers that when Fern died in 1994 he gave up fishing because it just wasn’t the same without her.
Victor is survived by his daughters: Carol (Gary) McPhail and Dianna Klassen both of Carlos, MN; six grandchildren: Stephanie, Jennifer, Jeffery, Sarah, Suzzanne, and Joshua; 12 great-grandchildren: Katlyn, Kylie, Brayden, Braxton, Booklyn, Brolin, Brandon, Cody, Mara, Ella, Zoe and Charlotte; and other extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife.