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Lester Gustave Alsleben

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Lester Gustave Alsleben Veteran

Birth
Sibley County, Minnesota, USA
Death
1 Jul 2012 (aged 96)
Waconia, Carver County, Minnesota, USA
Burial
Brownton, McLeod County, Minnesota, USA GPS-Latitude: 44.7285111, Longitude: -94.3502889
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Funeral services for Lester Alsleben, 96, of Brownton, will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, July 5, from Immanuel Lutheran Church in Brownton.
Mr. Alsleben died on Sunday, July 1, at Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia.
Visitation will be from 9 a,m. to 11 a.m., Thursday, at the church in Brownton.
Military honors will be provided by Brownton American Legion Post 143. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

Funeral services for Lester Gustave Alsleben, 96, of Brownton, were held Thursday, July 5, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Brownton. The Rev. R. Allan Reed officiated.
Mr. Alsleben died Sunday, July 1, 2012, at the Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia.
Dawn Wolter was the organist and the congregational hymns were "Lift High the Cross," "Go Now in Peace," "Strife is O'er, the Battle Done" and "Eternal Father Strong to Save" (Navy hymn).
Kaycie Lindeman was the cross bearer. Honorary pallbearers were Kristina Alsleben, Kristen Butler, Ellen Voigt, Alisa Grewe, Sarah Lindeman, Leah Lindeman and Kaycie Lindeman. Active pallbearers were the Rev. Stephen Alsleben, Peter Alsleben, Scott Alsleben, Ryan Rosenow, Paul Rosenow and Reid Rosenow. Military honors were by the Brownton American Legion Edward Ewald Post 143. Honors were by the Brownton Fire Department Honor Guard and Brownton Senior Citizens. Interment was at the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Brownton.
Mr. Alsleben was born March 17, 1916, at his family's home in New Auburn Township, Sibley County, to Louis and Otillie (Ellig) Alsleben. He was baptized as an infant on April 9, 1916, by the Rev. George Diemer and confirmed in his faith as a youth on April 13, 1930, by the Rev. Hans Werner, both at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Auburn. He attended the Metcalf School in New Auburn and later attended parochial school for two years.
Mr. Alsleben entered active military service in the U.S. Army-Air Force on April 17, 1942, and served his country as an aircraft mechanic in the 416th Bomb Group during World War II. He earned the rank of technical sergeant.
In January 1944, he was sent overseas to the European Theatre. Mr. Alsleben was stationed in England until the invasion of France, where he took part in the air offense of Europe, Normandy and Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Europe.
He was a carbine marksman and received the Good Conduct Medal, Go 2 Hq. 416 Gp. 44, Bronze Star Medal, Middle Eastern Theatre Service Medal, three overseas bars and a lapel button. He had "no time lost" while in the service.
Before his discharge, he spent two months in Holland near Germany and England. His group was offered passage on a Kaiser-built boat to the United States. They arrived in New York in October 1945, and then took a train ride to Camp McCoy. Mr. Alsleben received an honorable discharge on Oct. 4, 1945.
On June 28, 1944, Mr. Alsleben was united in marriage to Rodella Hoof at the parsonage in Bongards. This marriage was blessed with five children. The Alslebens resided in Brownton and enjoyed 29 years of marriage before Mrs. Alsleben died in 1970.
On Dec. 13, 1973, Mr. Alsleben was united in marriage to Veryle Sleiper of Brainerd. They resided in Brownton and enjoyed many bus trips to various states. They shared 20 years of marriage before Veryle Alsleben died in 1993.
In his youth, Mr. Alsleben helped on the farm with horses and tractors, and he also helped neighbors and worked in town. When he reached the age of 22, he moved to Brownton and began working for Elmer Bartels, hauling gravel and driving a beverage truck.
After returning from the war, Mr. Alsleben decide to go back to work with Bartels. With on-the-job training, he learned to operate the yard dragline, backhoe and shovel. From 1946 until 1957, many of the basements and open ditches in the Brownton area were dug by Mr. Alsleben.
He also worked part time in the winter plowing snow for McLeod County, garage work for Podratz and Timm and meat cutting at the Brownton City Meat Market.
In spring 1957, William Pinske asked him to work full time at the City Meat Market. He learned all phases of the meat cutting trade and continued working until his retirement in 1981. He helped out at the meat market part time until 2000.
Mr. Alsleben became a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Brownton in 1940. He also was a member of the Brownton American Legion Edward Ewald Post 143, Brownton Rod & Gun Club, Brownton Civic & Commerce Association, Brownton Senior Citizens, Brownton Fire Department and the Little Falls VFW Post 1112.
Mr. Alsleben enjoyed traveling, woodworking, wine making, playing bingo and cards. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and friends.
Survivors include his children, the Rev. Robert (Vanna) Alsleben of Victoria, Thomas (Beverly) Alsleben of Brooklyn Park, Jerel (Jane) Alsleben of Brainerd, Jacquelyn (Bruce) Rosenow of Hutchinson, and Cynthia (Randall) Lindman of Brownton; 13 grandchildren, the Rev. Stephen (Vivian) Alsleben, Kristina Alsleben, Kristen (Ryan) Butler, Scott Alsleben and his wife, Ellen Palmer, Peter (Holly) Alsleben, Ellen Voigt, Ryan (Jennie) Rosenow, Paul Rosenow, Reid Rosenow, Alisa (Dan) Grewe, Sarah Lindeman and her husband, Andy Steinbach, Leah Lindeman and her husband, Nate Gunderson, and Kaycie Lindeman; 12 great-grandchildren, Joshua Alsleben, Megan Alsleben, Lillian Alsleben, Laila Rosenow, Graysen Rosenow, Sadie Rosenow, Seth Grewe, Lucas Grewe, Ian Grewe, Eli Steinbach, Ella Gunderson, and Alice Gunderson; sisters-in-law, Gladys Alsleben of Gaylord, Evelyn Alsleben of Glencoe, Ruth Hoof of Lester Prairie, and Esther Hoof of Glencoe; nieces, nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Louis and Otillie Alsleben; first wife, Rodella Alsleben; second wife, Veryle Alsleben; brothers, Clarence Alsleben and LeRoy Alsleben; sisters-in-law, Marlys Katzenmeyer and her husband, Lyle, and Elvera Scheurer and her husband, Thomas; brothers-in-law, Raymond Hoof, Vernon Hoof, and Harold Hoof.

Funeral services for Lester Alsleben, 96, of Brownton, will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, July 5, from Immanuel Lutheran Church in Brownton.
Mr. Alsleben died on Sunday, July 1, at Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia.
Visitation will be from 9 a,m. to 11 a.m., Thursday, at the church in Brownton.
Military honors will be provided by Brownton American Legion Post 143. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

Funeral services for Lester Gustave Alsleben, 96, of Brownton, were held Thursday, July 5, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Brownton. The Rev. R. Allan Reed officiated.
Mr. Alsleben died Sunday, July 1, 2012, at the Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia.
Dawn Wolter was the organist and the congregational hymns were "Lift High the Cross," "Go Now in Peace," "Strife is O'er, the Battle Done" and "Eternal Father Strong to Save" (Navy hymn).
Kaycie Lindeman was the cross bearer. Honorary pallbearers were Kristina Alsleben, Kristen Butler, Ellen Voigt, Alisa Grewe, Sarah Lindeman, Leah Lindeman and Kaycie Lindeman. Active pallbearers were the Rev. Stephen Alsleben, Peter Alsleben, Scott Alsleben, Ryan Rosenow, Paul Rosenow and Reid Rosenow. Military honors were by the Brownton American Legion Edward Ewald Post 143. Honors were by the Brownton Fire Department Honor Guard and Brownton Senior Citizens. Interment was at the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Brownton.
Mr. Alsleben was born March 17, 1916, at his family's home in New Auburn Township, Sibley County, to Louis and Otillie (Ellig) Alsleben. He was baptized as an infant on April 9, 1916, by the Rev. George Diemer and confirmed in his faith as a youth on April 13, 1930, by the Rev. Hans Werner, both at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Auburn. He attended the Metcalf School in New Auburn and later attended parochial school for two years.
Mr. Alsleben entered active military service in the U.S. Army-Air Force on April 17, 1942, and served his country as an aircraft mechanic in the 416th Bomb Group during World War II. He earned the rank of technical sergeant.
In January 1944, he was sent overseas to the European Theatre. Mr. Alsleben was stationed in England until the invasion of France, where he took part in the air offense of Europe, Normandy and Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Europe.
He was a carbine marksman and received the Good Conduct Medal, Go 2 Hq. 416 Gp. 44, Bronze Star Medal, Middle Eastern Theatre Service Medal, three overseas bars and a lapel button. He had "no time lost" while in the service.
Before his discharge, he spent two months in Holland near Germany and England. His group was offered passage on a Kaiser-built boat to the United States. They arrived in New York in October 1945, and then took a train ride to Camp McCoy. Mr. Alsleben received an honorable discharge on Oct. 4, 1945.
On June 28, 1944, Mr. Alsleben was united in marriage to Rodella Hoof at the parsonage in Bongards. This marriage was blessed with five children. The Alslebens resided in Brownton and enjoyed 29 years of marriage before Mrs. Alsleben died in 1970.
On Dec. 13, 1973, Mr. Alsleben was united in marriage to Veryle Sleiper of Brainerd. They resided in Brownton and enjoyed many bus trips to various states. They shared 20 years of marriage before Veryle Alsleben died in 1993.
In his youth, Mr. Alsleben helped on the farm with horses and tractors, and he also helped neighbors and worked in town. When he reached the age of 22, he moved to Brownton and began working for Elmer Bartels, hauling gravel and driving a beverage truck.
After returning from the war, Mr. Alsleben decide to go back to work with Bartels. With on-the-job training, he learned to operate the yard dragline, backhoe and shovel. From 1946 until 1957, many of the basements and open ditches in the Brownton area were dug by Mr. Alsleben.
He also worked part time in the winter plowing snow for McLeod County, garage work for Podratz and Timm and meat cutting at the Brownton City Meat Market.
In spring 1957, William Pinske asked him to work full time at the City Meat Market. He learned all phases of the meat cutting trade and continued working until his retirement in 1981. He helped out at the meat market part time until 2000.
Mr. Alsleben became a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Brownton in 1940. He also was a member of the Brownton American Legion Edward Ewald Post 143, Brownton Rod & Gun Club, Brownton Civic & Commerce Association, Brownton Senior Citizens, Brownton Fire Department and the Little Falls VFW Post 1112.
Mr. Alsleben enjoyed traveling, woodworking, wine making, playing bingo and cards. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and friends.
Survivors include his children, the Rev. Robert (Vanna) Alsleben of Victoria, Thomas (Beverly) Alsleben of Brooklyn Park, Jerel (Jane) Alsleben of Brainerd, Jacquelyn (Bruce) Rosenow of Hutchinson, and Cynthia (Randall) Lindman of Brownton; 13 grandchildren, the Rev. Stephen (Vivian) Alsleben, Kristina Alsleben, Kristen (Ryan) Butler, Scott Alsleben and his wife, Ellen Palmer, Peter (Holly) Alsleben, Ellen Voigt, Ryan (Jennie) Rosenow, Paul Rosenow, Reid Rosenow, Alisa (Dan) Grewe, Sarah Lindeman and her husband, Andy Steinbach, Leah Lindeman and her husband, Nate Gunderson, and Kaycie Lindeman; 12 great-grandchildren, Joshua Alsleben, Megan Alsleben, Lillian Alsleben, Laila Rosenow, Graysen Rosenow, Sadie Rosenow, Seth Grewe, Lucas Grewe, Ian Grewe, Eli Steinbach, Ella Gunderson, and Alice Gunderson; sisters-in-law, Gladys Alsleben of Gaylord, Evelyn Alsleben of Glencoe, Ruth Hoof of Lester Prairie, and Esther Hoof of Glencoe; nieces, nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Louis and Otillie Alsleben; first wife, Rodella Alsleben; second wife, Veryle Alsleben; brothers, Clarence Alsleben and LeRoy Alsleben; sisters-in-law, Marlys Katzenmeyer and her husband, Lyle, and Elvera Scheurer and her husband, Thomas; brothers-in-law, Raymond Hoof, Vernon Hoof, and Harold Hoof.



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