Wallace Peter Molitor

Northview~North Mankato Mortuary 2060 Commerce Drive North Mankato, MN 56003 (507) 388-2288 Wallace "Wally" Molitor, age 86, of Mankato, died on Friday, July 3, 2015, at Water's Edge. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, July 9 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church with Rev. Paul van de Crommert officiating. Visitation will be 9:30-11 at the church. Burial will be at St. Paul's Cemetery in Nicollet. Northview-North Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Wallace Peter Molitor was born the first of four children on March 6, 1929 in Mankato to Jacob E. and Mary A. (Vogel) Molitor. He grew up on the family farm, was baptized in the Catholic faith and graduated from the country school. He met the love of his life at a dance and married Roberta M. Mans on May 7, 1951. Wally, as he was known by his family and friends, was a big man with a big heart and a great sense of humor. He loved to socialize and had many friends. Family and religion were a large part of his life and he was proud of the land God entrusted to him to farm, including the family homestead. Farming was his passion! The man worked hard and also played hard, enjoying hunting, fishing, bowling, cards, traveling, dancing, and John Wayne movies. Wally acquired his pilot's license early in life and owned three different airplanes before finally piloting on the ground in his much loved motor homes. Wally was involved in the Newmar Club, Flying Farmers, the Lions Club, Knights of Columbus, Catholic Order of Foresters and also served on the Nicollet school board. He was trustee and served on the building committee at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Nicollet. Wally will be missed by family and friends, his great sense of humor that was loved by all, appreciated by medical staff and prevailed to his last days. Blessed be his memory. Wally is survived by his wife, Roberta; children, Linda (Mark) Enter of Pittsburg, TX and their children, Jeffrey (Kristi) and Megan (Andrew) Carleton, Cindy (Daniel) Vogt of Marshall and their children, Michael (Brooke) Vogt and Mason and Miles, Melissa (Shawn) Dieken and Hudson, Delaney and Brynlee, and Mackenzie Vogt, Mary Wels of Nicollet and her children, Michele (Chad) Fitzner and Tyler and Zachary, Nichole Wels, and Ben Wels, Sheila (Donald) Schindle of Eagan and their children Carissa (Ryan) Dean and Alicia Schindle, Wayne (Dawn) Molitor of Nicollet and their children, Jacob Molitor and Ambria and Sarah Molitor, and Lisa Anderson of Woodbury and her children Madeline, Alaina, and Marcus; brother, Vern Molitor; sisters-in-law, Maggie Molitor, Marion (Buddy) Geifer and Patricia (Paul) Bogen. He was preceded in death by his parents, uncle, Peter Molitor, sister, Doris (Calvin) Hopp, brother, Eugene Molitor, and sister-in-law, Diane Molitor.