Gordon Gilbert Wroge, 95, of NYA

Gordon G. Wroge, 95, of Norwood Young America, died Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, at his residence.

 

Funeral services were held Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Hamburg.

 

Casket bearers were John Gramith, Warren Tester, Jim Klancke, Clint Hatlestad, Randy Wroge and Ron Oelfke.

Interment was in the church cemetery.

 

Gordon Gilbert Wroge was born Dec. 16, 1919, in Young America Township, Carver County, to Otto and Martha (Schrupp) Wroge. He was baptized on Jan. 4, 1920, at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Hamburg. He attended District 59 country school and St. John’s Lutheran School in Young America.

 

In April 1933, he confirmed his faith at St. John’s Lutheran Church with the Rev. Abraham officiating. His confirmation verse was Acts 4:12: “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.”

 

After graduating from Cental High School, Mr. Wroge farmed in Young America Township. On Aug. 23, 1947, he was united in marriage with Valeria Klancke at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Green Isle by the Rev. Arndt. Their union was blessed by children Lois, William and David. Gordon and Valeria moved to Young America in 1991, and four years later, in 1995, Mr. Wroge suffered the loss of his wife Valeria.

Since 2011, Mr. Wroge has spent his final years of his life in the loving care of The Harbor in Norwood Young America. His interaction with the staff and residents was a blessing to all.

 

Mr. Wroge was a lifelong member of Emanuel Lutheran Church, and had served as an elder and as a school board member. He was a director for the Young America Mutual Insurance Company for 33 years, and had served as its agent. He was the secretary of the board of directors of the Plato Creamery and later a director of Bongards Creamery for six years. When he retired, he volunteered for Meals On Wheels and as a driver for the disabled. He enjoyed playing cards, hunting, fishing and was a loyal fan of the Minnesota Twins. He enjoyed traveling throughout the United States, and especially his trips to Hawaii, the Panama Canal and Europe.

 

He is survived by his children, Lois Wroge of Hastings, Bill Wroge of St. Cloud and Dave Wroge of Norwood Young America; special friend, Fran Downer of Glencoe; as well as other relatives and many dear friends.

 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Otto and Martha Wroge; wife, Valeria Wroge; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

 

Arrangements were with the Johnson Funeral Home in Waconia, www.johnsonfh.

com.