NEW ULM–Erwin “Erv” Rueben Boelter, age 87 of New Ulm died peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at the New Ulm Medical Center in New Ulm.

Mass of Christian burial will be 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in New Ulm. Burial will follow in the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery where the New Ulm Area Comrades of Valor Honor Guard will provide full military honors.

Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, and continue from 9-10:30 a.m. on Wednesday all at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home-South Chapel in New Ulm. To leave an online condolence for his family, or to sign the guestbook, go to: mvfh.org

Erv is survived by his sons, Tony (Carol) Boelter of New Ulm, Dean (Julie) Boelter of New Ulm; his grandchildren, Ryan (Jessica) Boelter of New Ulm, Kelly (Jason) Stadtherr of New Ulm, Josh (Emily) Boelter of New Ulm, Jessica (Arthur) Bradford of Dubuque, Iowa, Jen (fiancé Paul Kowalenko) Boelter of Apple Valley; 7 great-grandchildren; his sisters, Irene Vogel of Courtland, Marion Brueske of New Ulm, Geneva Thomas of Marshall, Bernice Polzin of New Auburn; special friend, Gerri Wilfahrt; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Margaret in 1992; his sisters, Lorraine Krohn, Agnes Langhoff, Delores Langhoff, Frances Miller; his half-brothers, Lester, and Norman Boelter; his brothers-in-law, Vernon Vogel, LeRoy Brueske, Barney Neuman, Clyde Thomas, Orville Polzin, Emery Langhoff, Richard “Dick” Langhoff, Elmo Krohn, and Floyd Miller.

Erwin “Erv” Rueben Boelter was born July 17, 1936, in New Ulm to Herman and Frieda (Gerhke) Boelter. Growing up in New Ulm, Erv was a 1955 graduate from New Ulm High School. He was united in marriage to Margaret Zupfer on July 17, 1957, at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm. This union blessed the couple with two sons whom together they raised in New Ulm. Early in his working career, Erv worked for his father’s business New Ulm Contracting until 1956. He then went to work for Wallner Construction. Erv eventually took a job working for the Brown County Highway Department where he worked as the General Foreman until his retirement on June 30, 1994. In retirement, Erv enjoyed travelling, and occasionally trying his luck with a trip to the casino. What brought him the most joy in life was always his family. He appreciated every moment he got to spend with his sons, and especially enjoyed having good conversations with his grandchildren. Erv was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in New Ulm and a lifetime member of the New Ulm American Legion. Blessed be his memory.

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