Harry Frounfelter

Funeral Service for Harry Frounfelter, age 105, of Wheaton, Minnesota will be held Friday, October 10, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Bethlehem Covenant Church in Wheaton, Minnesota with Pastor Tim Shekleton officiating. Burial will be in Wildwood Cemetery, Wheaton. Visitation will be held Thursday, October 9th from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. Masonic Service at the Bainbridge Funeral Home in Wheaton. Visitation will continue Friday morning one hour prior to service time at the church. Harry Clint Frounfelter was born on December 19, 1908 in Dixon, Illinois to Maurice and Emma (Gfeller) Frounfelter. He moved by rail car to Lake Valley Township, rural Wheaton, Minnesota with his brother and parents in 1911. He attended country school until the eighth grade. After receiving his education he purchased a farm near his family's farm which he worked until 1938. He was united in marriage on April 15, 1933 to Verna Johnson in Sisseton, South Dakota. Harry got a job at the Wheaton Locker Plant in 1938 where he worked until 1942. Then he moved to Nashua, Minnesota where he managed the locker plant there. While in Nashua he was the Boy Scout Master and was involved in other community affairs. Harry was also active in the Tintah Congregational Church. In 1953 the family moved to Annandale, Minnesota where he worked as the locker plant manager and butcher. In 1957 Harry and Verna moved to Flint, Michigan where he worked for Hammady Bros. grocery chain and Verna taught elementary school in the Flint School System. He retired from Hammady Bros. and the couple returned to Wheaton in 1974. Shortly after their return to Wheaton Verna showed signs of Dementia and later entered the Browns Valley Nursing Home in 1983. She passed away December 12, 1994. Harry was a dedicated husband traveling every day to Browns Valley to visit Verna. He would often transport packages for individuals and businesses between Browns Valley and Wheaton. He was prompt enough that the local farmers working in the fields would see him go by and know it was coffee time. Harry was an active member of Traverse Masonic Lodge #189 in Wheaton where he prepared lunches for the lodge in "Harry's Kitchen", and he was active in the lodges throughout the communities he lived. Harry received the Hiram Award through the Masonic Grand Lodge of Minnesota and the Silver Beaver Award for his service to the Boys Scouts. Harry passed away October 5, 2014 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton. Harry is survived by his daughter Marianne (Roger) Mohagen of Roseville, Minnesota; three grandchildren: Julie (Joel) Dresel of North Branch, Minnesota; Todd (Heidi) Mohagen of Plymouth, Minnesota; and Grant (Victoria) Mohagen of Huntington Beach, California; five great-grandchildren: Maxwell, Colin and Harrison Mohagen, and Laurel and Jerdon Dresel; sister-in-law Edna Johnson of Wheaton; and numerous other extended family and friends. Harry was preceded in death by his parents, wife, three brothers: Clark, Melvin and Walter Frounfelter and one sister Alice Mulvanny.

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Visitation

Ranney-Bainbridge Funeral Home

• Thursday, October 09, 2014
• 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
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• 106 North 10th Street
  Wheaton, MN 56296

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Funeral Service

Bethlehem Covenant Church

• Friday, October 10, 2014
• 11:00 AM
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• 505 8th Street North
  Wheaton, MN 56296

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