Alfred “Al” Horrmann

Obituary

Alfred “Al” Bernhardt Gustav Horrmann was born on February 15, 1916, in rural Hutchinson, Minnesota. He was the son of Erich and Bertha (Bohn) Horrmann. He was baptized as an infant on September 10, 1916, and was later confirmed in his faith on April 13, 1930, by Pastor Schulze, both at Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson. Alfred received his education in Hutchinson and was a graduate with the Hutchinson High School class of 1933.

Alfred entered active military service in the United States Coast Guard on June 23, 1942, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He received an Honorable Discharge on October 24, 1945, and achieved the rank of R3C. During World War II Alfred served as a radar operator aboard the Patrol Frigate #42, the Van Buren. After the war, he was employed at the Hutchinson Creamery Association and later became the chief of the butter department.

On August 2, 1953, Alfred was united in marriage to Violet Fraase at St. John’s Lutheran Church, in Embden, North Dakota. This marriage was blessed with three children, Elaine, Ralph, and Howard. They resided in Hutchinson where they raised their family until Alfred was transferred to Mid-America Dairies in Winthrop. The family moved to Winthrop in 1972. Al retired from Mid-America Dairies in 1981. In 1995, Al and Violet returned to Hutchinson, living at the Village Cooperative. Violet moved to Burns Manor in 2008. Alfred and Violet shared 57 years of marriage until the passing of Violet on November 9, 2010. Al then relocated to the Pines in Hutchinson and lived there through 2015. He moved to Harmony River Living Center in 2016.

Throughout his life Al enjoyed traveling, fishing, playing cards, watching sporting events, and visiting with his family and friends. He was a longtime member of Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson. Al was also a member of the American Legion Post 96 in Hutchinson.

Al passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson, at the age of 103 years. Blessed be his memory.

Al is survived by his:
Children, Elaine Horrmann and her husband, Gene Lloyd, of Otsego, MN,
Ralph Horrmann of Randolph, MN,
Howard Horrmann and his wife, Kay, of Apple Valley, MN;
Grandson, Chad Horrmann and his wife Ann, of Eagan, MN;
Many nieces and nephews.

Al is preceded in death by his Parents, Erich and Bertha Horrmann; Wife, Violet Horrmann; Siblings, Paul Horrmann, Otto Horrmann, Hattie Tews, George Horrmann, Walter Horrmann, Selma Streich, and Elmer Horrmann.