John Wolfswinkel, 97, Albert Lea, formerly of Luverne, died Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2001, at Good Samaritan Center in Albert Lea.
Services were Monday, Aug. 27, at American Reformed Church in Luverne. Burial was in Hope Cemetery, Hull, Iowa.
John Wolfswinkel was born to Albert and Jennie (Bartels) Wolfswinkel on Aug. 21, 1904, in Carmel, Iowa. He was raised on the family farm near Carmel.
He married Agnes DeJongh on June 24, 1927, in Hull. He farmed near Hull for several years after their marriage. He lived in California for 18 years, Edgerton for 12 years and Luverne for four years. His employment varied from farmer to trucker to grinder to car sales. Mrs. Wolfswinkel died on Dec. 31, 1987. Upon retirement he enjoyed helping his family run various businesses.
Mr. Wolfswinkel was a member of American Reformed Church in Luverne.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Morene Wolfswinkel, Mesa, Ariz.; two daughters and one son-in-law, Reva Jackson, Luverne, and Lorna and Charles Meister, Albert Lea; 12 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren; four brothers, Ben Wolfswinkel, Joe Wolfswinkel, Jim (Alta) Wolfswinkel, and Elmer (Marge) Wolfswinkel; two sisters, Jennie Brustring and Nellie Bullock; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mr. Wolfswinkel was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Agnes, one son, Ceaver, one son-in-law, John Jackson, three brothers, Peter, Clarence and Henry, and four sisters, Jennie, Margaret, Grace and Albertha.
Engebretson Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.