Lorenz W. Seutter, age 97, of Shoreview died on Thursday, February 7, 2013 at Crest View Lutheran Home, Columbia Heights.
Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. with Funeral Services held at 2 p.m. on Monday, February 11, 2013 at the Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Annandale. Rev. Kurt Klaus will officiate and burial will be at Concordia Lutheran Cemetery, Fair Haven.
Lorenz Walter Seutter was born January 2, 1916 to Gottlieb and Adeline (Eardmann) Seutter in Fair Haven where he attended school. He married Helena Lueck on March 22, 1941 and she preceded him in death on November 5, 2002. Lorenz owned and operated Northway Hardware in Lexington for 40 years retiring in 1994. He helped found the Centennial State Bank of Lexington and served on the Board of Directors for 18 years. He was a former member of Concordia Lutheran Church, Fair Haven and was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church, Mounds View. He enjoyed reading, golfing, following current events, and time spent with his family. He leaves behind a legacy of booklovers and golfers who loved him dearly and will miss him greatly.
He is survived by his son James of Shoreview, grandchildren Angela Seutter & her husband Cody Kotnik of St. Louis Park, Derek Seutter & his wife Angela of St. Augusta, great grandchildren Greta & Ingrid Kotnik and Owen & Isaac Seutter, sister Hilda Schendel of Columbia Heights, former daughter-in-law Shirley Seutter and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife and several brothers & sisters.
The pallbearers will be Glenn Seutter, Larry Leach, David Seutter, Jamie Miller, Derek Seutter and Cody Kotnik. The arrangements were entrusted to Dingmann Funeral Care of Annandale. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Concordia Lutheran Church, Fair Haven and Messiah Lutheran Church, Mounds View.