Myron A. Gruetzmacher was born on January 2, 1935 in Belle Plaine, MN, to the parents of Ervin and Leona (Will) Gruetzmacher. He was the youngest of two children. He was confirmed on March 21, 1948. His childhood years were spent in Belle Plaine, and later graduated from high school in 1952.
Myron retired on June 25, 1995 after working 37 years at the Green Giant can plant in Savage. Myron married Betty Snell on November 8, 1958 at Fish Lake Lutheran Church in Lydia, MN. They were blessed with three children, Kevin, Mark and Janene.
Myron served in the United States Army for two years during the Korean War Conflict.
In his early years, Myron enjoyed hunting with his boys and also helped coach their hockey and baseball teams. He was instrumental in starting the Shakopee youth hockey program. One of his pleasures was spending family time at their lake home on Lake Inguadona in Longville. He enjoyed telling stories, four wheeling at the lake, making blueberry pancakes for his family and playing cards with his friends. He loved his vacations, but his most precious times were watching his grandchildren’s sports and activities.
Myron was a dependable, hard working man whose passion in life was his family.
At the age of 77 and a resident of Shakopee, MN, Myron unexpectedly passed away on January 6, 2012.
Forever loved, Myron will be deeply missed by his wife, Betty; children, Kevin (Lisa) Gruetzmacher of Shakopee, Mark (Joan) Gruetzmacher of Shakopee, Janene (Chris) Meyer of Belle Plaine; grandchildren, Karl and Josef Gruetzmacher, Missy (Jesse) Hardel, Dustin Harstad, Amara and Jonah Meyer; great grandchild Hunter Hardel; sister Ilene (Ken) Plekkenpol of Shakopee; many other loving relatives and friends.
Myron is preceded in death by his parents, Ervin and Leona (Will) Gruetzmacher.
Urn bearers will be Karl Gruetzmacher, Amara Meyer, Josef Gruetzmacher and Jonah Meyer.
Visitation will be on Monday January 9, 2012 from 4-8 p.m., at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Shakopee and one hour prior to the service at church. The service will be on Tuesday, January10, 2012 at 11 a.m. Pastor Randall J. Romsdahl will officiate. Myron will be laid to rest at Valley Cemetery, Shakopee, MN.
The Gruetzmacher family is served with honor, care and compassion by Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Shakopee Chapel.
