Ralph Kenneth Marquardt

A celebration of life for Ralph Marquardt will be held on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 11:00 am at Grace Lutheran Church in Dodge Center.

Ralph Kenneth Marquardt, 89, of Dodge Center, MN passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 26, 2020.

Ralph was born on October 23, 1930, the son of August and Anna (Mass) Marquardt in Wasioja, MN.

Ralph attended Wasioja grade school and graduated from Dodge Center High School. He was united in marriage to Ardis Christiansen on February 15, 1953, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Owatonna. He served in the Army in Korea from 1954-1956, then returned home to the farm and farmed all his life. Ralph was active on numerous church boards, was on the West Concord Butter and Cheese Factory board, served on Wasioja Township board as Treasurer, and served on the board and as an agent for Claremont Farmers Mutual Insurance Company in Kasson. Ralph enjoyed his family, fishing, woodworking and Belgian Draft horses.

Ralph is survived by his wife, Ardis Marquardt, Dodge Center, MN; two sons, Rodney (Georgine) Marquardt, Mantorville, MN; Douglas (Danella) Marquardt, Dodge Center, MN; one daughter, Lori Delzer, Dodge Center, MN; nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Thelma Wulf; one brother, Oscar Marquardt; and son-in-law, Mike Delzer.

Burial was at Riverside Cemetery in Dodge Center with Military Honors by the Dodge Center American Legion Post #384.

The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Seasons Hospice, Home Instead Senior Care and Fairview Care Center. Memorials preferred to donor’s choice.

Blessed be his memory.