Elmer H. Ronnenberg

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, RUSFHORD 507-864-7771RUSHFORD, MINN. - Elmer Henry George "Emmy" Ronnenberg, Jr., 88, or Rushford, Minn. died on Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WIs. Elmer was born on March 14, 1925, in Money Creek Township of Houston County, Minn. to Elmer and Ella (Wenzel) Ronnenberg, Sr. Elmer was raised on the family farm in Money Creek Township and attended school in Hart, Minn. On May 6, 1944 he married Esther Oldendorf at St. John Lutheran Church in Hart. Elmer farmed in the Lewiston area, worked for Rolllingstone Lumber Company and for Dr. John Peterson on his farm. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, bowling, gardening, playing cards and watching the Minnesota Twins. Elmer was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church in Rushford. He is survived by his wife, Esther; five children: Jeannette Colbenson of Rushford, Shirley (James) Pelowski of St. Charles, Allen Ronnenberg of St. Paul, Garry (Diane) Ronnenberg of Rushford and Debra (Roger) Holm of Holdingford, Minn.; eight grandchildren: Ann (Mike) Hallum, Susan (Marc) Fournier, Barbara (Scott) Bartelson, Tara King, Cori Ronnenberg, Heath (Jenny) Ronnenberg, Ryan (Sarah) Holm, and Nate (Kaitlin) Holm; 12 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Betty Anne (Roger) Brand; and a brother, Roger (Luanne) Ronnenberg.Elmer was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Willard, a sister, Mildred Erdmann; and one grandson, Rick Pelowski. The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 15, at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Rushford with the Rev. Merlin Stephan officiating. Burial will be in the St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Hart. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, June 14, at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service in Rushford and one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church.The family prefers memorials to be directed to the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home or St. Mark Lutheran Church. Leave a memory of Elmer, sign his online guestbook and view his tribute video when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/404523