Service Schedule Visitation 5:00PM - 7:00PM, Monday, August 24, 2015 Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton 27 East Thielke Avenue Appleton, MN 56208 Visitation 10:00AM - 11:00AM, Tuesday, August 25, 2015 Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton 27 East Thielke Avenue Appleton, MN 56208 Service of Christian Burial 11:00AM, Tuesday, August 25, 2015 Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton 27 East Thielke Avenue Appleton, MN 56208 In lieu of flowers, the family prefers that memorials be made to Appleton Area Health Services-Dialysis Clinic. Melvin Adolph Munsterman was born August 7, 1929, in Shible Township, the son of Adolph Fredich and Augusta Marie (Stock) Munsterman. He was baptized, at home, on August 7, 1929. On April 18, 1943, Melvin was confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Shible Township, by Pastor Gierke. He was raised on the home farm in Shible Township and attended Shible Township Parochial school through the Eighth grade. Melvin was united in marriage to Ellen Agnes Thielke on July 30, 1950, by Pastor Meischner, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairfield Township. This union was blessed with 65 years of marriage and 10 children: Vivian, Rollin, Rodney, Roxanne, Gene, Jerry, Wanda, Mike, Wade, and Renae. He and Ellen raised their family and farmed on his home farm, North of Appleton, for 45 years. Farming was Melvin's life's occupation and he loved it. Melvin also owned and operated the Reno Theatre for eight years, starting in 1973. After retirement, he and Ellen moved to Appleton. Upon retiring from farming he worked for the Swift County Highway Department, West-Con, and did some custom farm work. Retirement allowed for Melvin to have time for his other interests, which included refurbishing John Deere tractors and working in his shop. Above all, he was a family man, who especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and he loved and cherished the annual "Munsterman Fish Fry". Melvin died Thursday, August 20, 2015. He attained 86 years and 13 days of age. He is survived by his wife, Ellen of Appleton; children: Vivian (Jim) Ayres of Fergus Falls, Rollin Munsterman of Willmar, Rodney (Brooke) Munsterman of Golden Valley, Roxanne (Dave) Banken of Appleton, Gene (Sue) Munsterman of St. Peter, Jerry (Jeri) Munsterman of Robbinsdale, Wanda (Todd) Schaaf of Prior Lake, Mike (Laurie) Munsterman of Appleton, Wade (Patti) Munsterman of Savage, and Renae (Ederick) Lokpez of Bloomington; 34 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; siblings: Albert Munsterman of Clara City, Renetta Schlieman of Benson, Evelyn Giese of Morris, Verna Quandt of Benson, Ronnie Munsterman of Holloway, and Adolph Munsterman of Appleton; sisters-in-law: Loretta Thielke of Appleton, Ethel Haider of Alexandria, and Emily Munsterman of Appleton; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, Adolph and Augusta Munsterman; daughter-in-law, Jodi Munsterman; sister, Bertha Harste; brothers: Walter and Elmer Munsterman. Blessed be the memory of Melvin A. Munsterman.
