Elmer Dimmel, 82

Published 11:11 am Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Elmer Dimmel went to his heavenly home on Jan. 28, 2014. He was 82 years old.

Elmer Dimmel

He grew up in Janesville, Minn., and moved to Austin, Minn., in 1953, remaining there for 60 years. Elm lived his faith and was an uplifting and considerate man. He had a smile, hug, and kind word for everyone he met. He often said, “God has taken care of me so far and He will now. What will be, will be.” Elm loved to be with his family and enjoyed the outdoors — whether he was hiking, hunting, fishing, gardening, or just puttering in the yard. He was an active member of Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Austin. He was a Korean War veteran and worked for the George A. Hormel Co. for 32 years. He was a great neighbor and friend and will be missed by many.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Marilyn, in Blacksburg, Va., three children, 12 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. They are son, Brad (and Betsy) Dimmel, and their two children, Benjamin and Brent — all of Roswell, Ga.; son, Rick (and Mary) Dimmel, and their seven children, Michael (wife, Lorin; daughter, Kristen, of Fla.), Robert (wife, Victoria; son, Andrew; and daughter, Zelie, of Virginia), William (North Dakota), John (Florida), and Marie, Peter, and James, all of Boyce, Va.; daughter, Cindy (and Bill) Schiffer, and their three children, Christine, Laura, and Daniel, all of Blacksburg, Va.

Elm was one of nine children. He is survived by brother, Loren Dimmel, from Saint Peter, Minn., and sister, Belva Brown, from Faribault, Minn.; also brothers-in-law, Don Ferch, of Austin; Larry Keep, of Longmont, Colo.; and Marv Kollos, of Janesville; and sisters-in-law, Elaine Dimmel, of Spokane, Wash.; Mary Jane Dimmel, of Faribault; Jean Stankey, of Janesville; and Norma Ellanson of Lake Crystal, Minn.; as well as dozens of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents (Ida and Henry Dimmel); his brothers, Victor, Darhld, Ross and Earl Dimmel; his sisters, Mryles Ferch and Helen Keep; and his grandson, Luke Schiffer. Also preceded by his father and mother-in-law (Charles and Elsie Stankey), brothers –in-law Irvin and Herbert Stankey, Don Sutlief, and Del Ellanson, sisters-in-law, Audrey Sutlief, Shirley Kollos, and Gladys Stankey.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m., on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church (2103 8th St. SW) in Austin. It will be preceded by visitation, starting at 10 a.m., and followed by a luncheon at the church. Interment will be at the Smiths Mill Cemetery that afternoon. The procession will leave Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church in Smiths Mill at 3:30 p.m. and return to the church after the graveside service for a time of fellowship.

Arrangements are being completed by the Arnoldt-McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory of Janesville.

For guestbook and further information, please visit www.McRaithFuneralHome.com