Bernard Lammers

Bernard Emil Lammers, age 91, of the Rose Creek and Adams area, died Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Austin, after a brief illness and one day after his 66th wedding anniversary. Bernard was born July 19, 1925 in Fulda, Minnesota to Theodore and Katherine (Holles) Lammers. He was the youngest of seven children. At a very young age, his family moved to the Rose Creek area. On June 12, 1951 he was united in marriage to Virgina Fruth. To this union four children were born, Jeanne, Diane, Monica, and David. Bernard was a farmer his entire life. He milked cows and raised cattle. There were also hogs and chickens. Bernard was a good steward of the land. He was a member of the Adams Rural Fire Board, the Knights of Columbus, and St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Rose Creek. Bernard enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He was an avid woodworker and enjoyed playing cards. Survivors include his children, Jeanne Parmenter (special friend, Mark Haugland), Austin, Diane (Merle) Klouse, Rose Creek, Monica (Jim) Prihoda, Blooming Prairie, David (Crystal) Lammers, Adams; seven grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren and one more on the way; a brother, Joe Lammers, Adams; two sisters-in-law, Mary Ann Lammers, Spring Valley, Bonnie Fruth, Colorado; many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ted and Katie; wife, Virginia; brothers, John, Frank, and Brother Felix; two sisters, Anne Meyer and Agnes Weber; son-in-law, Doug Parmenter. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 3 pm on Sunday, June 18, 2017 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Rose Creek with Father Swaminatha Pothireddy officiating. Friends may call from 1 pm until the time of the service at the church on Sunday. Interment will be in St. Peter’s Cemetery. Condolences may be left online at www.mayerfh.com

Service Information

Cemetery

St. Peter's Cemetery

Rose Creek MN 55970

Visitation

Sunday, June 18 2017
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Saint Peter Catholic Church
302 Maple St SW
Rose Creek MN 55970

Service

Sunday, June 18 2017
3:00 PM

Saint Peter Catholic Church
302 Maple St SW
Rose Creek MN 55970