Erwin L. Meierding

Visitation will be held from 9:30 am until the time of the service at the United Methodist Church in Morgan on Saturday, May 3rd.

Memorial Service wil be held on Saturday, May 3rd at 11:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Morgan.

Erwin L. Meierding age 80 of Morgan passed away Monday, April 28, 2008 at the Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm, MN. Memorial services will be held on Saturday at 11:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Morgan. Visitation will be held from 9:30 am until the time of the service at the church on Saturday. Interment is in the Morgan City Cemetery. Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers. Email condolences may be sent via www.redwoodvalleyfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are with the Redwood Valley Funeral Home of Redwood Falls.

Erwin Meierding was born October 5, 1927 on the family farm in Morgan Township to Erwin A. and Sophie (Laabs) Meierding. He was baptized and confirmed at the Morgan Methodist Church. He attended Country School District 109 in Morgan Township. On June 9, 1953 Erwin was united in marriage to Lois Bangerter at the Presbyterian Church in Wabasso. In 1954 Erwin was drafted into the US Army. He was stationed at Fort Carson, Colorado where he served as a medic. In 1956 he received his honorable discharge. After the service, Erwin returned to the Morgan area where he and Lois farmed for 27 years. They then moved to Crosby, MN where they cow-calf ranched for 8 years. They later moved to Pine River, MN where he worked for Breezy Point Resort doing maintenance work. Erwin later was self employed as a painter. In 1993 they returned to Morgan where he continued his painting business. In 2004, the couple moved to New Ulm where they have resided since. Erwin was a longtime member of the Morgan Methodist Church where he was active as a trustee, usher, and volunteering his services in maintenance and lawn care. He was a member of the Cattleman’s Association, the Sleepy Eye and Fairfax Saddle Clubs, and the Charlais Association. Erwin loved horses and enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening especially growing tomatoes, and spending time outdoors. He also enjoyed playing cards, woodworking, and traveling especially his trips out west. Erwin loved spending time with his family and friends.

Erwin is survived by his wife Lois of 54 years; daughter Jane Anderson of Mankato, MN, and son Jon Meierding of Pennsylvania; grandchildren: Amanda (Terry) Bruns, Laura Anderson, Jennifer, Kristina, Jon Jr., Kyle, and Bo Meierding; great granddaughter Nicole Haff; brother Wesley (Helen) Meierding of Parks, AZ and sisters: Carol Friedrich of Redwood Falls and Dorothy Miners of San Diego, CA; uncle & aunt Rev. Jerry and Burnette Fish of Sacremento CA; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings: Ruth and Kenneth Potts, Roland and Esther Meierding, Stanley and Frances Meierding, Chester Meierding, and infant brother Raymond Meierding; and brothers-in-law: Lawrence Friedrich and Bill Miners.