Palmer Levenhagen, 81, of Lake Bronson, Minnesota passed away at the Karlstad Healthcare Center in Karlstad, Minnesota on Sunday, June 3, 2012. Palmer Ferdinand Levenhagen was born April 14, 1931 to Fred and Clara (Kiester) Levenhagen in Monona, Iowa. He went to school in Monona, Iowa until the 8th grade at Suttle Creek School. The family moved to Donaldson in 1943. Later they moved to the farm in Lake Bronson. Palmer liked to fish and enjoyed gardening. Palmer worked for Norman Bogestad sorting potatoes, Kiene Farms and Ray Moose with more general farming before moving to Anoka. Palmer and his brother Fritz worked at a welding shop in Anoka. Palmer spent most of his life at this job. In 1991, Palmer returned to Lake Bronson and married Karen Westphal on June 29, 1996. Palmer was employed at the Lake Bronson State Park for the summer months and truly loved that job. Family members include his children,Philip (Deanna) Levenhagen, Andover, MN, Pam (Rick) Welch, Belle Plaine, MN, David Levenhagen, Coon Rapids, Beth (Steve) Kratzke, Elk River, MN and Paula (Eric) Stume, North Oaks, MN; grandchildren, Michael, Tyler, Dean, Daniel and Sophie; great grandsons, Daniel and Joshua; a sister, June (David) Karol; brothers, Fritz (Mary) Levenhagen, Willard (Violet), Levenhagen, David (Margaret) Levenhagen and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; sisters Ruth and Florence; brothers, Gerhardt and Charles; a nephew, Troy Levenhagen and a niece, Patsy Johnson. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, June 9th, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in Zion Lutheran Church at Lake Bronson. Visitation will be held at the church for one hour before the service. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Lake Bronson. Pastor Kathy Levenhagen, presiding; Lenore Olson, organist and Kristi Wojciechowski, soloist. Casket bearers will be Richard Levenhagen, Wade Levenhagen, Todd Levenhagen, Al Johnson, Mitchell Karol and Mitchell Braget.