Harold Herman Muedeking, age 93, formerly of Waseca, died on Thursday, August 2, 2012, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.
Born on July 26, 1919, in Steele County near Meriden, he was the son of Herman and Elizabeth (Wabbrock) Muedeking. He attended rural school and was a farm laborer during his youth. At age 21, he began his career with the E.F. Johnson Co. in Waseca. Harold married Irene Vogt on November 22, 1941, and joined the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving 42 months with 34 months spent in North Africa and Italy. Upon his honorable discharge, he returned to E.F. Johnson Co. becoming General Shop Foreman and retiring after 42 years. He and Irene enjoyed traveling, including Hawaii and England. Harold also enjoyed vegetable and flower gardening, woodworking, golfing, tinkering, and doing projects with the grandchildren. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Waseca, the American Legion for 61 years, and the VFW.
He is survived by two sons, Michael (Mary Ann) Muedeking of St. Clair and Mark (Katie) Muedeking of Baltimore, MD; 10 grandchildren, Michael James (Kari) Muedeking of Brighton, CO, Benjamin (Bharti Wahi) Muedeking of Minneapolis, Shannon Muedeking Gerhardt (Travis) of Burnsville, Molly Muedeking of London, UK, Kelly Muedeking of Florscent, CO, Deb (Mike) Berens of St. Leonard, MD, Pamela (Brad) Guss of Mankato, Julie (Brad) Neaton of Big Lake, Sue (Tom) Holmquist of Willmar, and Dan (Kathy) Childs of Big Lake; 18 great grandchildren, Max and Luke Muedeking, Sam and Gideon Muedeking, Ada Joy Gerhardt, Hannah, Emily, Sally, and Jack Berens, Adam, Libby, and Becca Guss, Jessica and Jennifer Neaton, Allison (Josh) Stellmach, Jayden Holmquist, Valerie and Josh Childs; and two great-great grandchildren, Olivia and Hunter Stellmach. He is also survived by brother, Lawrence “Bob” (Frances) Muedeking of Waseca; sister, Laura Vogt of Rochester; brother-in-law, Glen Neumann of Waseca; sisters-in-law, Marie Olson of Ellendale and Shirley Vogt of Waukesha, WI; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Irene in 2008; brother, Raymond; sisters, Georgene (Don) Sheeran and Ardell Neumann; brothers-and sisters-in-law, Marvin and June Keck, Waimer Olson, William and Gerald Vogt, Chester and Irene Vogt, Lorenzo and Ardell Vogt.Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 4, 2012, at 2 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Waseca. Visitation will be held on Saturday, one hour before services at the church. Burial will follow at Woodville Cemetery in Waseca. Kinder-Dennis Home for Funerals in Waseca is handling arrangements.
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