Wenzel Tuhy

Wenzel Tuhy, 81, Breckenridge , MN , died Monday, April 20, 2009, at St. Francis Healthcare Campus-Home, Breckenridge. The Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 24 at St. John’s Catholic Church, Wahpeton, ND, with Rev. Dale Lagodinski as celebrant. Visitation will be held Thursday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a 6:00 p.m. Prayer Service at the Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton. There will also be visitation one hour before the service at the church on Friday. Interment will be held at Calvary Cemetery , Wahpeton.

Wenzel James Tuhy was born November 14, 1927, the son of Frederick and Mary Tuhy at Dickinson , ND . He grew up and went to school in Dickinson . Wenzel worked for and retired after 40 years from the Burlington Northern Railroad in Dickinson .

He married Emma Bosch on April 22, 1964, and they resided in Dickinson until they moved to Wahpeton in October of 2001. Emma passed away on August 12, 2006.

Wenzel was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church. He enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He brought laughter to everyone that knew him.

He is survived by his children; his son, Robert (Dorothy) Wurm, Breckenridge, 3 daughters, Victoria (Boyd) Abelseth, Prairie City, SD, Kathleen Polanchek, Bismarck, ND, Mary (Bryan) Wolfgram, Wahpeton; 11 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and his niece, Angie Trieb, Helena, MT.

Wenzel was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Emma; 5 brothers, Joseph, Leo, John, Isadore, Adolph; and his 2 sisters, Victoria and Anna.

Arrangements are entrusted to the care of the Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton. Visit our Online Guestbook at www.vertinmunson.com