Elroy Maack

Elroy V. Maack. 84, a resident of Elizabeth, Minnesota, died Friday, December 30, 2011 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. He was born on January 24, 1927, the youngest of 11 children, to Ferdinand and Anna (Stroschein) Maack in Oscar Township of Otter Tail County. He was baptized, confirmed and married in St. John Lutheran Church of Elizabeth by Rev. George Grabarkewitz. He attended school in District #61, graduated from Rothsay High School and then attended Wahpeton State School of Science. He joined the National Guard and was activated in 1950 with the 47th Viking Division, Co, 5th RCT. and served in the Korean Conflict. On October 16, 1953 he was united in marriage to Mary Lou Griepentrog at St. John Lutheran Church in Elizabeth, MN. The couple made their home in Elizabeth, MN. For many years Elroy worked at the Fergus Falls Regional Treatment Center as a LPN retiring in 1985. He was a member of St. John Church serving in various offices, the American Legion Post #25, the VFW Post #612, the Disabled American Veterans, and the Ranger Infantry Company Airborne. He was a member of the Local Union #735, also a member of the State Employees Retirement Association. He did volunteer driving for the Fergus Falls Red Cross Van and was also on the Elizabeth Fire Department. Hobbies include hunting, fishing, trapping, gardening and raising tulips. His family includes his wife Mary Lou and two children, a son, Wesley from Blaine, and a daughter, Debra (Roger) Jorgenson of Rothsay; two grandchildren, Carissa and Nathan Maack of Coon Rapids; a sister Helen (Howard) Hamlin of Leowood, KS; a brother Harold Maack of Babbitt, MN, along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Preceding him in death were his parents; one son, Steven; four sisters, Marie Boese, Ethel Salmon, La Verne Overland and Fern Seeyle; as well as four brothers, Walter, Ernest, Alvin, and Max. Visitation: 4 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, at the Olson Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church Service: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 5, 2012, at Faith Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls Clergy: Reverend Craig Palach and Reverend Wallace Larson Interment: St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Elizabeth Reception following the service in Brenny Hall in Elizabeth Funeral Home: Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls