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Veronica Matthies

January 4, 2014 — April 11, 2004

Obituary for Veronica Matthies



The funeral service for Veronica Matthies will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, April 15, 2004, at Catholic Church of All Saints, New Richland, MN. The Reverend Thien Nguyen will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8 PM, with a rosary service at 7 PM, at Friedrich Funeral Service in New Richland and one hour before the service at the church.



Veronica died on Sunday, April 11, 2004, at Madonna Towers, Rochester, MN. She was 90 years old.



Veronica was born in St. Joe, Iowa on January 4, 1914, the daughter of Nicholas and Josephine (Fatz) Gudenburg. She was a 1932, graduate of New Richland. She taught country school in the New Richland and Owatonna area for 13 years.



On June 30, 1947, Veronica was united in marriage with Orville Matthies. The couple farmed in Hartland Township where they raised livestock and crops. In 1980, son, David took over the farm and Orville and Veronica moved to New Richland.



Veronica enjoyed flower gardening, bird watching, and raising chickens. She was especially fond of time spent with her family and grandchildren.



Veronica is survived by her three children: David (Diane) Matthies of New Richland, MN, Mary Ann Matthies of Ft. Collins, Co, Michael (Sue) Matthies of Rochester, MN; five grandchildren: Jami Habben, Holly and Christopher Matthies, Brandon and Derek Matthies; two great grandchildren: Chance and Kyla Douglas; and many nieces and nephews.



She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Orville in 2002; son, Jeffrey; four brothers: Nick, John, Joe and Al; two sisters Catherine Collins and Mary Gudenburg.

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