Karin Bluecher Obituary von Bluecher, Karin 86, born January 10 1924, died December 15, 2010, Wayzata, MN. Karin von Bluecher was born in Zirchow, Kreis Schlawe/ Hinterpommern, Germany, to Heribert and Ellen von Larisch. She grew up in Germany and attended the Veterinary School in Hannover. Karin met her husband, Max von Bluecher in 1942. They were married in 1944. After years of struggle in post war Germany, Karin, Max, and their two young children, Helmuth and Alexandra, immigrated to the United States, courtesy of the Marshall Plan and the Displaced Persons Act of 1951. They settled in Illinois, where Max and Karin worked at a variety of jobs. In 1958, Karin and Max came to Minnesota where they both operated the Wayzata Country Club Stables. Max did the training and teaching, and Karin did the scheduling, organizing and keeping the books. Karin and Max by 1968 had built their own farm and riding facilities at Fortuna Farm in Medina. Karin was the bookkeeper and organizer, and helped Max run the farm. Karin developed the CSDEA Cross Country News letter. Karin and Max held one of the first combined training events in the Midwest at Fortuna Farms, and where instrumental in starting the CSDEA. Karin was always there organizing the horse shows and events. All of Fortuna Farm students and clients knew her sternness, her good humor, organizational skills, and hard work. Above all Karin and Max had an enduring romantic love affair for over 60 years. Their life was full, from the lows of war to the great life they had on Fortuna Farm with all their friends. Husband Max preceded Karin in death. Her two children, Helmuth and Alexandra, daughter-in- law, Charlene, two grandchildren, Tescha and Eric, four step grandchild- ren, great-grandchildren and friends, especially Christy, will miss Karin. Two sisters in Germany also survive her. The von Bluecher family would prefer donations be made in Karin's name to the Central States Dressage and Eventing Association (CSDEA.) A celebration of life will be planned for a later date. David Lee Funeral Home 952-473-5577