Immanuel Duesterhoeft

Obituary

Immanuel John Edwin Duesterhoeft was born on October 2, 1922, in Lynn Township, Minnesota. He was the son of Julius and Friederike (Otto) Duesterhoeft. He was the 10th child of a family of twelve children. He was baptized as an infant at his parent’s home on October 8, 1922, by Pastor Henry Albrecht in Lynn Township and later confirmed in his faith as a youth on July 1, 1937, at Zion Lutheran Church in Lynn Township. He graduated from 8th grade in 1936 and took one year of post-graduate work at the same school.

In his youth, he worked on farms in the local vicinity. When his 3 older brothers were sent to the army in 1942 he helped his parents with the farm work. At age 21 he received an agricultural deferment from the local draft board. He did, however, volunteer his services to the Minnesota State Guard from 1942 to 1946.

On October 18, 1946, Immanuel was united in marriage to Joyce Coffin of Boon Lake Township, Renville County, at Zion Lutheran Church in Lynn Township. This union was blessed with eight children, 15 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren. Immanuel and Joyce resided and farmed on the family farm in Boon Lake Township since 1948. Immanuel and Joyce shared 63 years of marriage until the passing of Joyce on July 7, 2010.

Immanuel farmed together with his brother Gerhard until the fall of 1948 when he and Joyce bought their farm in Boon Lake Township. He truly loved farming, especially planting and harvesting the crops.

He enjoyed sports, trapping, baseball, softball, hunting, and fishing also bowling; at one time he was president of the Hutchinson Bowling Assn. He also served as a supervisor on the Boon Lake Township board. He was active in Church work serving as Chairman of St John’s Lutheran Church. He was also on the board of Education and was treasurer for several years. He loved his family and enjoyed visiting with his relatives and friends.

Immanuel passed away on Friday, May 1, 2020, at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson, at the age of 97 years. Blessed be his memory.

Immanuel is survived by his:
Children, Steven Duesterhoeft of Dassel, MN,
Niel Duestehoeft and his wife, Linda, of Hutchinson, MN,
Janet Anderson and her husband, Mark, of Janesville, WI,
Ivan Duesterhoeft of Hutchinson, MN,
Roderick Duesterhoeft and his wife, Sandra, of Stewart, MN,
Sharon Burger and her husband, Thomas, of Charlotte, NC,
Paul Duesterhoeft of Hutchinson, MN;
15 Grandchildren, Sara Duesterhoeft, Jolyn (Michael) Reading, Jayme Anderson, Joseph(Rachel)Anderson,
Jill Anderson, Lisa (Andrew) Auld, Julie (Jonathan) Gosz, Martin McManus, Timothy (Taylor) Duesterhoeft, Kathleen (Jay) Lyle, Cynthia (Colton) Arries, Susan Duesterhoeft, Sheila (Andrew) Stover, Alisha (James) McGinn, Emily (Taylor) Burgess;
15 Great-Grandchildren, Brooklyn and Colby Reading, Olivia, Hudson, Jackson and Sofia Stover, Alexandra, Charlotte and David Lyle, Gideon, Nolan and Lincoln Burgess, Claire Anderson, Samuel McGinn, Baby Duesterhoeft;
Brother, Martin Duesterhoeft of Waynesboro, TN;
Son-In-Law, Rev. Dennis McManus and his wife, Mary of New Germany, MN;
Special Friends, Patty Kleinatland of Hutchinson, MN,
Bryan, Annie, Kylie, Edwin and Mallorie Peavy of Hutchinson, MN;
Nieces, Nephews, and many other relatives and friends.

Immanuel is preceded in death by his Parents Julius and Friedericke Duesterhoeft; Wife, Joyce Duesterhoeft; Daughter, Rebecca McManus; Brothers and Sisters-in-Law, Otto (Evalyn) Duesterhoeft, Daniel Duesterhoeft, Ernst (Alvina) Duesterhoeft, John (Ruth) Duesterhoeft, Gerhard (Delores) Duesterhoeft; Sisters and Brothers-in-Law, Juliane (Alfred) Schramm, Marie (Carl) Quast, Bertha (Henry) Schramm, Ruth (Mike) Hagen and Louise (Louis) Reckow. Sisters-in-Law, Fern Duesterhoeft and Clara Nell Duesterhoeft.