Edward “Ed” Domeier, 83, of Redwood Falls died Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at his home. Mass of Christian of Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 27, 2014 from St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Redwood Falls, with military honors to follow. Burial will be held at a later date at the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 26, 2014, from 4 until 8 p.m., at Nelson-Martin Funeral Home in Redwood Falls. Visitation will continue on Saturday at the church for one hour prior to services.
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Edward Joseph Domeier, the son of Charles and Rose (Frassel) Domeier, was born October 22, 1930 in Wellington Township, Renville County, Minnesota. He grew up in the Fairfax area and received his elementary education in country school. Ed graduated from Fairfax High School in 1948. Ed enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1951 and served during the Korean Conflict. He was honorably discharged in 1955 and returned to the Fairfax area.
On June 8, 1957, Ed married Mary H. Johnson at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Morgan and the couple made their home in Morgan. Ed was employed by SuperValu and Amoco. In 1971 they moved to Redwood Falls where Ed was employed by ActiveAid, Inc. until his retirement in 1996. Ed was a member of St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, the V.F.W. and Cooties. He belonged to Entertainment Unlimited for 25 years. Ed enjoyed entertaining at nursing homes and other functions and was known for singing “The Laughing Polka.”
He is survived by his wife Mary of Redwood Falls; children Kathy (Dick) Rejsek of Morgan, Tammy (Doug) Harazin of Redwood Falls, Mike (Theresa) Domeier of Norwood-Young America, and Pat (Lynn) Domeier of Apple Valley; 14 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Also surviving are his sisters Sister M. Renee Domeier of St. Joseph, and Joanie (George) Steins of Duluth; brothers Raymond (Carol) Domeier of St. Cloud, and Bob (Rosie) Domeier of Maple Grove; sister-in-law Sharon Domeier of St. Peter; and brother- and sister-in-law Don and Betty Johnson of Morgan. Ed was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother Larry.
Blessed be his memory.