Peter Wetzel Obituary (1926 - 2020)

Peter Wetzel, 94, Glen Ullin, North Dakota, passed away August 4, 2020 at Marion Manor, Glen Ullin. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 8, 2020, at Evangelical Congregational Church, Glen Ullin, with Rev. Albert Lautenschlager officiating. Visitation is scheduled for one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Friendship Cemetery, Glen Ullin. Peter was born February 3, 1926, rural Glen Ullin, to Henry and Christina (Stauss) Wetzel. He was raised on the family farm near Glen Ullin. He married Irene Doll, July 5, 1948, together they had a daughter. He worked for numerous road construction companies as a blade operator. He enjoyed butchering, blowing snow with his John Deere tractor, collecting miniature horses and large equipment. He enjoyed spending time with his friends, having coffee. He also loved spending time with his family. He is survived by his daughter, Lynda Kottre; two granddaughters, Trish (Kerry) Fitterer, and Amy (Darin Rudland) Lively; five great grandchildren, HaLeigh (Dustin) Hibl, Heather (Tanner) Erickson, Ashton Lively, Destinee Fitterer, and Landyn Fitterer; brother, Eddie (Agnes); sister, Irene Schnaidt; sister-in-law, Phyllis Wetzel, numerous nieces and nephews. Peter was preceded in death by his parents; wife; son-in-law, Ivan Kottre; brothers, Rudolph, Alvin, Paul, Hank, Marvin, Oscar, and Clarence; sisters, Florence Huber, and Bertha Klein. Funeral arrangements are being made with DaWise-Perry Funeral Services, Mandan, North Dakota.