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Elden Reyelts

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Elden Claus Frederick Reyelts, 90, Beaver Creek, died on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Society — Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne.
A funeral service was Monday, Feb. 17, at St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne. Burial with military honors followed at Beaver Creek Cemetery in Beaver Creek.
Elden Reyelts was born on Jan. 13, 1930, to John Heinrich and Christine Margaretha (Funck) Reyelts on the family farm in Beaver Creek Township, Rock County. He was baptized on Feb. 16, 1930, at their home and confirmed on June 24, 1945, at St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne. He attended first through 12th grade at Beaver Creek High School, graduating in 1947. He had perfect attendance and was never late once to school in all 12 years.
He was deferred from the United States Draft one time in order to help his father during harvest season and was then drafted into the United States Army in December of 1953. He was honorably discharged and returned home to continue to farm on the family farm.  He also attended Veterans Agriculture School while farming for a time.
He continued to live on the family farm until his retirement in 2015. He lived there until he entered the care of the Good Samaritan Society – Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne on Jan. 15, 2020.
Elden was a lifelong member of St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne where he enjoyed ushering and greeting people with a smile. In years past he was on the Beaver Creek Elevator Board and also the Beaver Creek Lumber Yard Board. He was also a Funk Seed dealer for many years.  
He is survived by his two sisters, Florence Fick of Beaver Creek, and Lorna Hill of Jasper; special friend Luella Loges of Boyden, Iowa; two nieces, Marilyn (John) Doppenberg and Connie (Chuck) Schuster; three nephews, Tom (Eldora) Hill Jr., Allen (Chris) Fick and Marlin (Amie) Fick.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one infant sister, Anna Dora Reyelts; brothers-in-law, Arthur Fick and Thomas Hill Sr.; one niece, Laurita (David) Shelstad; one nephew, Cyril Hill; and special friend Hilda Krug. 
Arrangements were provided by Hartquist Funeral Home of Luverne, www.hartquistfuneral.com.
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