Service Information
Milton A. Laabs, age 78, husband of Mary, of Hutchinson, formerly of Hector, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at Meeker Manor Rehabilitation Center in Litchfield, Minnesota.
Funeral Service will be held Friday, September 2, 2022, at 11:00 A.M at Trinity Lutheran Church in Brookfield Township, Minnesota, with interment in Oakland Cemetery in Hutchinson.
Visitation will be held Thursday, September 1, 2022, from 5:00-8:00 P.M. at Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Hutchinson and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church.
Obituary
Milton Albert Laabs was born on August 13, 1944, in Brookfield Township, Minnesota. He was the son of Otto and Esther (Kamrath) Laabs. Milton was baptized as an infant and was later confirmed in his faith as a youth at Trinity Lutheran Church in Brookfield Township. He received his education in Buffalo Lake, Minnesota, and was a graduate of the Buffalo Lake High School Class of 1962. Milton furthered his education at Alexandria Area Vocational Technical Institute, receiving a degree in Farm Equipment Mechanics.
On October 14, 1966, Milton was united in marriage to Mary Hanke at Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson, Minnesota. This marriage was blessed with two children, Bradley and Lynette. Milton and Mary resided in Hector, and later moved to Hutchinson. They shared 55 years of marriage.
Milton was employed at Hector Implement as a service technician for ten years as well as owned and operated M&M Carwash in Hector from 1972-1976 before he started at the Hutchinson Area Vocational Technical Institute as an instructor for Fam Mechanics Diesel. In 1978, he started his own business, Milt’s Tractor Repair, located north of Hector, Minnesota. Milton joined Olson Distributing in 1991 as a sales rep. In 1994, Milton purchased Olson Distributing and it became the family business for the next 16 years. He retired in 2010. Milton was an active member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hector and Trinity Lutheran Church in Brookfield Township, serving on their church councils. He was also a member of the Cosmos Lions Club.
Milton enjoyed fishing, rebuilding Red Wagons, playing cards, coffee with friends, and riding his scooter to go visiting. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family, grandchildren and friends.
Milton passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at Meeker Manor in Litchfield, Minnesota, at the age of 78 years.
Blessed be his memory.
Milton is survived by his:
Wife, Mary Laabs of Hutchinson, MN;
Son, Bradley Laabs and his wife, Trudy of Park Rapids, MN;
Daughter, Lynette Laabs of Chanhassen, MN;
Grandchildren, Kyle Laabs and his wife, Brianna of Sartell, MN,
Logan Wilson of Park Rapids, MN;
Great-grandchildren, Jameson Laabs and Jackson Laabs;
Sisters-in-law, Darlene Arneson of Roseau, MN,
Joyce Hanke of Hutchinson, MN,
Sharlene Hanke of Hutchinson, MN;
Many other relatives and friends.
Milton is preceded in death by his Parents, Otto and Esther Laabs; Brother, Alton Laabs; Sister, Violet Schmitz.
Pam says
To the Laabs family u have my sincere sympathy, Milton is in his loving fathers arms.
Paulette Johnson says
Our sympathy to your family.
Cindy &Tom Schanil says
Sending our deep condolences to the Family of our former neighbor, Milton. Peace, Comfort, Strength and Blessings to you all during this time of grief and sorrow….