Morris L. Dempewolf

Morris L. Dempewolf, age 90, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019, at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center.

A memorial service will be held Thursday, January 31, 2019, at the United Methodist Church in Lime Springs, Iowa.  Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m., with funeral following at 11 a.m.  Rev. Paula Hemann will officiate.  Private burial will be at a later date at the Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Morris was born March 30, 1928, in Cresco, Iowa, to Roy L. and Jennie E. Dempewolf.  He attended Albion Country School and Cresco High School.  He worked on the family farm and in 1950, he joined the Navy, where he served until 1954.  He returned home and continued to farm.  On September 9, 1961, he married Judith Cornwell of Adams, Minn.  In 1964 they moved to Harmony, Minn., and farmed until 2001.  The couple moved to Spring Valley, Minn., in 2001.

Morris enjoyed farming, raising hogs, anything that was John Deere, spending time with his family, and visiting friends and neighbors.

Morris is survived by his wife Judith, three daughters: Colleen Dempewolf of Erie, Colo., Renee (Jim) Reicks of Harmony, Minn., Tonya (Doyle) Benson of Stewart, Minn., and one son, Jason (Amanda) Dempewolf of Harmony, Minn.;  11 grandchildren: Nicole (Mike) Bergeland of Lafayette, Colo., David Chuzzles (Jennifer) of Monticello, Minn., Sarah (Braden) Hahn of Preston, Minn., Andrew Reicks of Harmony, Minn., Phillip, Josiah, Julia, and Lydia of Stewart, Minn., and Coltan, Maggie, and Lilianna Dempewolf of Harmony, Minn.  Also surviving are two great-grandchildren, Ruby and Brooks Bergeland of Lafayette, Colo.  He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, and one brother.

Morris donated his body to the Mayo Clinic department of Anatomy.  Private family services will be held at a later date.