Emery Krech, 85, of St. James, Minnesota died on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Center in St. James, Minnesota.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 22, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in St. James with Reverend K Christian Johnson and Reverend Jon Sorum officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2009 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James and will continue for one hour prior to the services at the church on Friday.
Emery Adolph Krech was born on September 8, 1923 to Edward and Minna (Wachter) Krech in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. He graduated from South St. Paul High School in 1940. He enlisted in the Navy Air Corp and served from 1942-1945. He enrolled at Hamline University and later transferred to the U of M where he graduated in 1950 with a B.S. degree in agriculture education. He later received his Master’s Degree from the U of M.
Emery started his career as an agriculture teacher in Okabena in 1950, where he met his wife Bonnie. They married in 1952 and moved to St. James. He taught agriculture and adult education in St. James from 1957 to 1975. He initiated the Viking Vocational School in Hanska and served as director from 1975 until his retirement in 1984. After his retirement he started growing trees which soon evolved into Krech Evergreen and Nursery which he worked at, managed and enjoyed for 20+ years.
Emery’s hobbies over his lifetime included farming, gardening, bridge, golf and spending time with his family and friends.
Survivors include his wife Bonnie of St. James, MN; daughter, Mary Jo (Martin) Sandvik of Eagan, MN; sons, Paul (Carolyn) Krech of Lakeville, MN and Jack (Elaine) Krech of St. James, MN; grandchildren, Ben Sandvik, Dane Sandvik, Andrew Krech, Anna Krech, Sam Krech and Sarah Krech; brother, Ernie (Delores) Krech and sister Hazel (Andy) Schultze both of Inver Grove Heights, MN.
Emery was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters and two brothers.
Arrangements are with Sturm Funeral Home in St. James. You may send the family condolences online at http://www.sturmfh.com.
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Emery Krech, 85, of St. James, Minnesota died on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Center in St. James, Minnesota.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 22, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in St. James with Reverend K Christian Johnson and Reverend Jon Sorum officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2009 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James and will continue for one hour prior to the services at the church on Friday.
Emery Adolph Krech was born on September 8, 1923 to Edward and Minna (Wachter) Krech in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. He graduated from South St. Paul High School in 1940. He enlisted in the Navy Air Corp and served from 1942-1945. He enrolled at Hamline University and later transferred to the U of M where he graduated in 1950 with a B.S. degree in agriculture education. He later received his Master’s Degree from the U of M.
Emery started his career as an agriculture teacher in Okabena in 1950, where he met his wife Bonnie. They married in 1952 and moved to St. James. He taught agriculture and adult education in St. James from 1957 to 1975. He initiated the Viking Vocational School in Hanska and served as director from 1975 until his retirement in 1984. After his retirement he started growing trees which soon evolved into Krech Evergreen and Nursery which he worked at, managed and enjoyed for 20+ years.
Emery’s hobbies over his lifetime included farming, gardening, bridge, golf and spending time with his family and friends.
Survivors include his wife Bonnie of St. James, MN; daughter, Mary Jo (Martin) Sandvik of Eagan, MN; sons, Paul (Carolyn) Krech of Lakeville, MN and Jack (Elaine) Krech of St. James, MN; grandchildren, Ben Sandvik, Dane Sandvik, Andrew Krech, Anna Krech, Sam Krech and Sarah Krech; brother, Ernie (Delores) Krech and sister Hazel (Andy) Schultze both of Inver Grove Heights, MN.
Emery was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters and two brothers.
Arrangements are with Sturm Funeral Home in St. James. You may send the family condolences online at http://www.sturmfh.com.
