Gilbert Emil Panitzke

Gilbert Panitzke, 82, of Redwood Falls died Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at Seasons hospice in Redwood Falls. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 7, 2015 from St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Redwood Falls with burial to follow in the Redwood Falls Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 6, 2015, from 4 until 7 p.m., at Nelson-Hillestad Funeral Home in Redwood Falls and will continue on Friday at the church for one hour prior to services. Arrangements are with Nelson-Hillestad Funeral Service of Redwood Falls. E-mail condolences may be sent via www.nelson-hillestad.com. Gilbert Emil Panitzke, the son of Herman Gustav and Mabel Johanna (Zubke) Panitzke, was born August 11, 1932 on the family farm in Redwood Township, Redwood County, Minnesota. He grew up on the farm and received his education in District 631 country school. Gilbert was inducted into the United States Army in January 1953 and was stationed in Germany with the 599th Field Artillery Battalion. He was...