Daniel Gruber
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ADAMS - Daniel Frank Gruber, 86 passed away at Adams Health Care Center in Adams on Wednesday, March 25, 2009.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 4, at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in New Ulm with Monsignor John A. Richter celebrating the Mass. Burial will follow in the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 - 7 p.m. on Friday and will continue from 7:30 - 10 a.m. on Saturday at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm.
To sign the guestbook or to leave online condolences go to, www.mvfh.org.
Daniel is survived by his wife, Marcella Gruber of Adams; daughters and sons-in-law, Arlene and Cletus Bastian of Rose Creek, MN and Diane and Ronald Annen of Jefferson City, MO; grandchildren, Jason and Shelly Bastian of Austin, Nicole Bastian and Justin Bastian both of San Diego, CA, Kristie and Todd Annen-Kirby of Baltimore, MD Chloe and Jason Sebaugh of St. Louis, MO, Maxwell Annen of Kalispell, MT; great-grandchildren, Jaidyn Bastian, Jennifer Hanson, Hallie Bastian, Reagan Sebaugh; sister Lucille Altmann of Sleepy Eye; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Linus and Louis Gruber.
Daniel Frank Gruber was born on March 8, 1923 to Wolfgang and Mary (Boettger) Gruber in Lafayette Township, Brown County. On September 24, 1946 he was united in marriage to Marcella Blumhoefer at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Fairfax. Daniel's lifetime passion was farming, which included several types of livestock operations and crop farming on the family farm in which he was actively engaged until age 80. For many years he enjoyed his trips in his cattle truck buying and selling Holstein heifers at various sale barns in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Daniel was an active member of St. Joseph's Catholic Aid Society. He loved playing cards (his favorite was Schafkopt), polka music and square dancing. During his later years, he enjoyed visits from his children and grandchildren and especially his wife who always brought a big smile to him. Daniel and his wife took trips to different parts of the United States and to Germany.
Daniel will be deeply missed by his family and friends and will always be remember by his warm smile and the twinkle in his eyes.
