His working life was spent in the Faribault County, MN area. He worked in the gravel construction business for his brother, was self-employed in TV repair and the gravel hauling business and spent the latter part of his career as a mobile crane operator. Following retirement he returned to the Washburn County area. Devoted husband and father he loved the outdoors, fishing, deer hunting and gardening. He was a survivor of Pearl Harbor. He never knew a stranger, outlived most of his friends and will be deeply missed by his family. He was married to Antionette (Ann) Zufall for 63 years. He is survived by his wife Ann of Spooner, three daughters, Charlotte Helseth of Minneapolis, Alma Zufall of Burnsville, Pam Armon of Blue Earth and son Frank Zufall of Springbrook, two granddaughters Angela and Jenny and great-granddaughter Emerson Grace.