Lorenz Seutter, 97

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Published on Friday, 08 February 2013 15:33

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Lorenz Seutter of Shoreview, formerly of Fair Haven, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, at Crest View Lutheran Home, Columbia Heights. He was 97. 

Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. with funeral services held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, at the Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel in Annandale. Rev. Kurt Klaus will officiate, and burial will be at Concordia Lutheran Cemetery in Fair Haven.

Lorenz Walter Seutter was born Jan. 2, 1916, to Gottlieb and Adeline (Eardmann) Seutter in Fair Haven where he attended school. He married Helena Lueck March 22, 1941, and she preceded him in death Nov. 5, 2002. Lorenz owned and operated Northway Hardware in Lexington for 40 years before retiring in 1994. He helped found the Centennial State Bank of Lexington and served on the Board of Directors for 18 years. He was a former member of Concordia Lutheran Church in Fair Haven, and was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church, Mounds View. He enjoyed reading, golfing, following current events, and time spent with his family. He leaves behind a legacy of booklovers and golfers who loved him dearly and will miss him greatly.

Lorenz was preceded in death by his wife and several brothers and sisters.

He is survived by his son James of Shoreview; grandchildren Angela Seutter (and husband Cody Kotnik) of St. Louis Park, Derek (and Angela) Seutter of St. Augusta; great-grandchildren Greta and Ingrid Kotnik, and Owen and Isaac Seutter; sister Hilda Schendel of Columbia Heights, former daughter-in-law Shirley Seutter; and many nieces and nephews.

The pallbearers will be Glenn Seutter, Larry Leach, David Seutter, Jamie Miller, Derek Seutter and Cody Kotnik. The arrangements were entrusted to Dingmann Funeral Care of Annandale. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Concordia Lutheran Church, Fair Haven; and Messiah Lutheran Church Mounds View.