Peter J Hollerich

Peter Joseph Hollerich, age 86, of Good Thunder, died Monday, May 25, 2009 at Oaklawn Health Care Center in Mankato.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 29, 2009 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Good Thunder, with Rev. Brian Sutton officiating. Burial will be in Barnard's Valley View Cemetery in rural Good Thunder. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. on Thursday at Mankato Mortuary and continues one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Memorials are preferred to St. Joseph's Catholic Church, VINE Faith in Action, or Natural Surroundings Adult Daycare.

Peter was born on the rural Good Thunder family farm on September 17, 1922 to Nicholas and Wilhalmina "Minnie" (LeBrun) Hollerich. He was married to Bernette K. Gangstee on February 17, 1947 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lake Crystal. They raised ten children and continued to live and farm in the Good Thunder area. Peter was a life-long member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. He loved the woods and river. Peter went deer hunting, bear hunting, fishing, went to exotic animal sales and raised buffalo for over 20 years. He always had a story to tell. Peter enjoyed playing cards with the Vernon Center card club and playing poker on Sunday afternoons with his brothers and brothers-in-law. He was very proud of his ten children. He enjoyed family get-togethers with his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Peter lived at Oaklawn Health Care Center since March 2008 where the staff kept very good care of him.

Peter is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Bernette Hollerich of Good Thunder; eight daughters, Mary (Roger) Scheurer of Kasota, Joan (Jim) Robbins of Owatonna, Barb (Mike) Lynch of Kasota, Sue (Calvin) Baarts of Vernon Center, Kathy (Larry) Caven of Amboy, Teresa (Mark) Depuydt of St. Clair, Nancy Hollerich of Mankato, and Lori (Scott) Friedrichs of Rapidan; two sons, Don Hollerich of Portland, OR and Dave (Pam) Hollerich of Good Thunder; thirty grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren; two sisters, Martha Peterson of North Mankato and Roseanne (Norm) Carlson of Mankato; a sister-in-law, Delores Dreke of St. James; also many nieces and nephews.

Peter was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Christine Zehnder and Mary Schroeder; three brothers, George, John and Sam Hollerich; daughter-in-law, LuAnn Hollerich; and great-granddaughter, Hannah Rose Rysavy.