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Margarete Mundahl

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Margarete Mundahl, age 83, of Hutchinson, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020, in Hutchinson.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at 11:00 A.M. at St. Anastasia Catholic Church with interment in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.

Visitation/Gathering
St. Anastasia Catholic Church
460 Lake Street South
Hutchinson, MN
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St. Anastasia Catholic Church
460 Lake Street South
Hutchinson, MN
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Funeral Chapel
Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel
899 Highway 15 South
Hutchinson, MN 55350
Phone:(320) 587-2128
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Cemetery
St. Anastasia Catholic Cemetery (Hutchinson)
Hwy 15 N.
Hutchinson, MN
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Obituary

Margarete was born July 19, 1936, in Monsonsantpeter (St Peter), Hungary. She was the daughter of Eugene and Magdalene (Hautzinger) Szutz. She was a child of wartime. Margarete started grade school in St. Peter, Hungary. Due to war, Margarete and family were forced to relocate from Hungary to Germany due to orders for German-speaking people in Hungary to move out. In April 1946, Margarete, her parents, and 3 sisters were transported by boxcar to Germany into Housing in the U.S. zone of Gemmrigheim, Germany. There, she completed 8th grade. She then becomes a governess and learned skills in child care and housekeeping. Margarete and her family decided to immigrate to the United States as her Uncle Steven Szutz, who came to the United States before the war, sponsored them to come to America by arranging housing and employment. They arrived in the US in December 1951, at Ellis Island by ship. From New York City, they traveled by train to Minneapolis, Minnesota. Margarete, age 16, was required to return then to high school and graduated from North High in Minneapolis in 1954. She started work at Snyder Drug store at 8th and Hennepin in Minneapolis, Minnesota. There she met another employee and student, Dean Mundahl.

On June 9, 1956, Margarete was united in marriage to Dean Mundahl at St Clement's Catholic Church in Northeast Minneapolis. This marriage was blessed with three children, Mark, Diane, and David. Margarete and Dean resided in Wadena, Minneapolis, Fergus Falls, Davenport, Iowa, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Alexandria. They shared 62 years of marriage until the passing of Dean on January 22, 2019.

Margarete was a woman of great ability to manage a household, budget and give her children and husband a home of comfort and love. She was a parent leader for Campfire Girls and Cub Scouts. She worked as a housewife and when the children were in school went to work as a seamstress making sport coats in Fergus Falls, and also in Davenport Iowa when her husband, Dean, had his job relocated to Davenport, Iowa.

Margarete was a woman of strong faith, honesty, and gentleness. The family gave her the most joy with gatherings and cooking for them all. She enjoyed gardening, painting, and making grape juice every fall. She enjoyed camping with the family around the United States. Margarete and husband Dean built lake homes doing most of the work themselves, two on Swan Lake, Fergus Falls, Minnesota, and one on Lobster Lake, Alexandria, Minnesota where they retired. They spent many winters in Arizona in retirement and enjoyed the outdoors and warm temps. She gave unconditional love and support to all of her family. She touched many lives and will be dearly missed by all her family and friend.

Margarete passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020, in Hutchinson, Minnesota, at the age of 83 years. Blessed be her memory.

Margarete is survived by her:
Children, Mark Mundahl and his wife, Claudia, of Hutchinson, MN,
Diane Muckenhirn and her husband, Mark, of Hutchinson, MN,
David Mundahl and his wife, Julie, of Loretta, MN;
Grandchildren, Brandon Mundahl, Morgan Mundahl, Amy (Tom) Hagen, Ryan Muckenhirn, Bradley Muckenhirn, Jenna Mundahl, Anna Mundahl;
Great-Grandchildren, William and Evelyn Hagen, Madelyn Hagen;
Sister, Josie Freas and her husband, Robert, of Woodbury, MN;
Brother-in-law, George Eckenroth of Woodbury, MN;
Several Nieces and Nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Margarete is preceded in death by her Parents, Eugene and Magdalene Szutz; Husband, Dean Mundahl; Sisters, Maggie Eckenroth, Marie Homstad.

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  1. Dianne Rath says

    July 17, 2020 at 8:55 pm

    To Margaret’s children, my sincerest sympathy on the loss of your mother. I enjoyed getting to know her at Harmony River. She was a sweet woman.

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  2. Andrea Kay Koenig says

    July 19, 2020 at 5:16 pm

    Thank you, Diane, for letting us know about your Mom. From the day your Dad entered Harmony River we got to know him and your Mom. We visited Fern Pathway daily for several years and had good conversations with Dean and later Margaret (our name for her). Arnie brought her to Sunday Chapel every Sunday of the year, and also to singing several times a month when Jim Nelson played familiar songs. She loved singing along! I sat beside her a lot of the time.The quarantine was difficult on the residents and we who wanted to be visiting and were unable. Looking forward to greeting you at the funeral. God Bless your good memories~~~you were her rock, Diane.

    Arnie and Andrea Koenig

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  3. Kay Yoch says

    July 20, 2020 at 11:44 am

    To Mark, Diane and the entire Mundahl family, My husband was in Fern when your dad was there too. I got to know your mom and dad well over the years. When Margarete came to Harmony River, it was fun to take her to the hair salon, St. Anastasia Mass, and Sunday services. She was so happy to participate! I’m sure she flew high…right into the arms of Jesus and she and the love of her life, Dean, are enjoying their time together again!
    Kay Yoch

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  4. Bob Utech says

    July 22, 2020 at 8:48 am

    Very sorry to hear about Aunty. I remember all the fun times at the lake. Jesus has another good one…. Bob Utech

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