Ralph Leroy Ziesmer, Sr., was born on 14 May 1922 in Wahkon, Mille Lacs, Minnesota.
2 He died on 11 March 2016, at age 93, in New Hope, Hennepin, Minnesota.
2 He was buried Cremated.
2 Ralph Leroy Ziesmer, Sr., was a Sheet Metal Assembler/ Farmer in Carter Day.
3 Ralph Leroy Ziesmer, Sr Age 93, New Hope, MN, formerly of Stark, MN, passed away March 11, 2016. Born in Wahkon, MN, on May 14, 1922. He is survived by three sisters, two brothers, four sons, two daughters, 21 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great-grandchildren, and many relatives and friends. Preceded in death by Beverly, his beloved wife of 71 years, who passed November 8, 2015; parents Arthur and Betsy (Olson) Ziesmer; brothers Roland, Melvin, Freeman, and Albert; sister Merle Berg; son Raymond; and great grandson Andrew.
Ralph was a sheet metal assembler at Carter Day. He enjoyed working on his farm in Stark, MN for many years, working both his job in Minneapolis, and then many hours on the farm at the end of the day. He was an avid fisherman and loved his Vikings. He loved spending time with family, and was a great tease. After retirement, Ralph and Bev lived in Isanti, MN and Elizabethton, Tennessee. On their return from Tennessee, they lived in Coon Rapids. Ralph was living at Northridge Nursing Home, New Hope, MN at the time of his death. Cremation has taken place. Celebration of Life at Fish Lake Lutheran Church, 43353 Cedarcrest Trail, Harris (Stark), MN Monday, April 18, 2016, 1:00 pm.