Service Information
John H. Aul, age 98, of Perham, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at Perham Living Nursing Home in Perham, Minnesota.
Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, August 28, 2021, at 1:00 P.M. at Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson with interment in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at Peace Lutheran Church.
Obituary
John Henry Aul was born on February 5, 1923, in Glencoe, Minnesota. He was the son of Carl and Anna (Idt) Aul. John was baptized as an infant on March 25, 1923, by Pastor Kolbe in Glencoe, Minnesota and later confirmed in his faith at First Lutheran Church in Glencoe. He received his education in Glencoe.
On June 15, 1947, John was united in marriage to Dorothy Beneke at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe. This marriage was blessed with four children, Janet, Joan, Thomas, and Timothy. They shared 67 years of marriage until the passing of Dorothy on March 15, 2015
John was employed at Glencoe Creamery for a number of years until he was employed by Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing (3M) in 1960 and moved his family to Hutchinson, Minnesota.
John was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was an active member of Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson and enjoyed camping, fishing, gardening, and playing cards.
John passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at Perham Living Nursing Home in Perham, Minnesota, at the age of 98 years.
Blessed be his memory.
John is survived by his:
Children, Joan Radunz of Perham, MN,
Thomas Aul and his wife, Margaret of Elbow Lake, MN,
Timothy Aul of Fergus Falls, MN;
Son-in-law, Terry McKimm of Mankato, MN;
Grandchildren, Bethany Holtmeier and her husband, Joe, Brady McKimm and his wife, Carrie, Amy Radunz,
Jennifer Pederson and her husband, Ryan, Amanda Kaldor and her husband, Kyle, Kelly Aul,
John Aul and Natalie Aul;
Great-Grandchildren, Brianna Schuessler and her husband, Cole, Dylan Holtmeier, Ethan Holtmeier and Layton
McKimm; Keenan McKimm, Brynlee McKimm, Ella Pederson, Eryn Pederson, Eli Pederson, Renna Kaldor, Rory Kaldor and Garrett Kaldor;
Brother-in-law, Glen Beneke;
Many other relatives and friends.
John is preceded in death by his Parents, Carl and Anna Aul; Wife, Dorothy Aul; Daughter Janet McKimm; Son-in-law, Charles Radunz; Parent-in-law, Ed and Regina Beneke; Siblings and their spouses, Fred (Freda) Aul, Ann (Alvin) Jungclaus, Katherine (Harold) Howe, Molly (Orwin) Malz, Marie (Leo) Winter, Carl (Lillian) Aul Jr., Henry (Ruth) Aul, Victor Aul, Sophie (Paul) Grey, Helen (Victor) Oelfke; Sister-in-law, Lora Beneke.
Kim Heikes says
I knew both Dorothy & John from working at Cedar Crest. They were the sweetest couple! It was awesome how your dad came & ate pretty much every meal with your mom. I enjoyed talking with him as he was a gem. He knew my parents through Peace so we had a lot to talk about! As hard as it is for you to lose him, I’m glad to know he’s reunited with your mom and they are now sharing meals with God. Blessings to your family! Kim Heikes
Patti Kelly says
John was a nice, soft spoken man with a good sense of humor. The videos of him playing the accordion and singing are wonderful memories and keepsakes. He is at peace in heaven. Sending prayers to his family.
Mary Ann Dettman says
Joan, my sympathy at the loss of your dad.