Service Information
Waldemar “Wally” Grussing, age 79, of Hutchinson, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020, at Hutchinson Health.
Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at 11:00 A.M. at Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson.
Gathering of Family and Friends will be held one hour prior to the service at Peace Lutheran Church.
Obituary
Waldemar Andrew Grussing was born on November 26, 1940, in Clara City, Minnesota. He was the son of Heiko and Elsie (Weichmann) Grussing. Wally was baptized as an infant on December 12, 1940, at Bethany Reformed Church in Clara City and was later confirmed in his faith as a youth at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Cedar Mills Township, Minnesota. He received his education through the eighth grade at St. John’s Lutheran Church and then graduated the Hutchinson High School Class of 1958. Wally farmed on the family farm all his younger days with his older brother, Harvey. He also attended Ridgewater College in Hutchinson and earned his diploma in welding.
Wally entered active military service in the United States Army on May 13, 1968. He received an Honorable Discharge on November 13, 1968, and achieved the rank of PFC E-3.
In 1979, Wally met his sweetheart, Cheryl Dahlen at the Pumpernickel Room in Gibbon, Minnesota. They married in 1980. This marriage was blessed with three children, one son in miscarriage, one daughter in stillborn, and Kimberly. In 2001, Cheryl passed away.
In 2012, Wally found Mavis Steinborn at a country dance in Biscay, Minnesota. It was love at first sight for both of them. They were then married on June 29, 2013, at Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson.
Wally was employed at Ag Systems in Hutchinson for many years.
Wally enjoyed country and old-time music dancing to the Detour and Phyllis Hummel Band. He also enjoyed going out for breakfast at Country Kitchen and going to the casino. He spent many visits with friends, such as Eldon and Edward. Wally loved it when he could go fishing with his sons, Dean and Dale. His children and grandchildren were very important to him.
Wally passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020, at Hutchinson Health, at the age of 79 years. Blessed be his memory.
Wally is survived by his:
Wife, Mavis Grussing of Hutchinson, MN;
Daughter, Kimberly Grussing of Hutchinson, MN;
Stepchildren, Randy Kraemer and his wife, Brenda, of Glencoe, MN,
Shelly Robben of Litchfield, MN,
Dale Kraemer of Hutchinson, MN,
Dean Kraemer and his wife, Cathy, of Lester Prairie, MN;
9 Grandchildren;
5 Great-Grandchildren;
Sister, Betty Nass of Mora, MN;
Sister-in-law, Bev Woods and her husband, Greg, of Gibbon, MN;
Many other relatives and friends.
Wally is preceded in death by his Parents, Heiko and Elsie Grussing; First Wife, Cheryl Grussing; two children in infancy; Brothers, Rudolf Grussing, Heike Grussing, Joel Grussing, Harvey Grussing; Sisters, Evelyn Kruse and her husband, John, Annette Grussing; Brothers-in-law, Harold Nass, Duane Dahlen.
Harold & Nancy Kieckeer says
deepest sympathy to the famil
Fred F Barlau says
Worked for ‘Wally’ as a teenager and helped him and Harvey on their farm. Learned many good lessons from Butch and his family. We had a friendship that has lasted for over five decades. I will miss you my friend!
Jenny Schoenke says
So sorry to here this. Mavis you have my sympathy at this difficult time.
Donna Hinnenkamp says
I will miss you Butch.Gods blessings to your family.
Laurel and Carol says
You are in Carol and Laurels prayers Mavis and family. Always wanted to visit but now can be in spirit. We cherished every moment we had together at Biscay for music and the tractor shows too. Wally will be missed greatly by us. May God help you in these sad times.
Janelle Dummer says
Wally was one of my dad’s (Sherwood Dummer) best friends. Sad to hear he passed. He will be missed by all of us.
Eileen Pawlicki says
Eileen Pawlicki our deepest sympathy to you Mavis and Kim My husbands best friend. Now they can visit in heaven he will be missed by many.
Judy Pioske says
So, so sorry for your loss…..