Elmer Dimmel

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

He grew up in Janesville, MN and moved to Austin, MN 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 Company 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, 3 children, 12 grandchildren, and 3 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 FL), Robert (wife Victoria, son Andrew and daughter Zelie of VA), William (ND), John (FL), 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 9 children. He is survived by brother Loren Dimmel from Saint Peter, MN and sister Belva Brown from Faribault, MN, also brothers-in-law Don Ferch of Austin, Larry Keep of Longmont, CO, and Marv Kollos of Janesville, MN and sisters-in-law Elaine Dimmel of Spokane, WA, Mary Jane Dimmel of Faribault, MN, Jean Stankey of Janesville, MN and Norma Ellanson of Lake Crystal, MN, 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 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church (2103 8th St. S.W.) in Austin, MN. It will be preceded by visitation, starting at 10:00 AM, 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 PM and return to the church after the graveside service for a time of fellowship.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Alzheimer's Association in memory of Elmer.

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