1923
Dolores
2018
Dolores Oelkers
September 20, 1923 — August 15, 2018
Dolores Caroline Oelkers , age 94, passed away on August 15, 2018 at Burnett Medical Continuing Care Center in Grantsburg, WI.
Dolores was born on September 20, 1923 to Walter and Elizabeth (Studer) Schwartz in Dexter Twp, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Dexter Twp. She attended rural schools until 8th grade. She was united in marriage on June 11, 1943 to Alfred C. Oelkers.
Dolores worked on their family farm in rural Dodge County while Alfred worked at Hormel in Austin. They retired from farming in 1977 when she and Alfred moved to Hayfield. She also held many part time jobs through the years while raising four children. Her jobs consisted of working at a Dime Store in Austin, a Greenhouse and Cafe’ in Dodge Center, a Mattress Factory in Kenyon, a Canning Factory in Dodge Center and on turkey farms in rural Dodge County.
Dolores was involved with groups such as Royal Neighbors, 56 Go Getters 4-H Club, Church Quilting and volunteer driving for SEMCAC. Her hobbies included quilting, gardening, reading and picture puzzles.
Dolores was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Alfred; an infant brother; brother, Kenneth Schwartz; sisters, Viola Ehmke and Alma Uzlik; daughter-in-law, Charlotte; and 1 granddaughter, Robin Grovdahl.
She is survived by her sons, Marvin (Angie) Oelkers, Larry (Deborah) Oelkers, Leonard (Debra) Oelkers; daughter, Mildred Oelkers; 8 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
A visitation will be held on Monday, August 20, 2018 from 5:00pm - 7:00pm at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Grantsburg, WI. The Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 1:00pm (visitation from 12:00pm - 1:00pm) at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hayfield, MN. Interment will be held following the service at Fairview Cemetery in Hayfield.
Pallbearers are: Bryan Oelkers, Brent Oelkers, Brandon Oelkers, Braeden Oelkers, Marcus Otomo and Logan Otomo.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Grantsburg, WI. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com
Dolores was born on September 20, 1923 to Walter and Elizabeth (Studer) Schwartz in Dexter Twp, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Dexter Twp. She attended rural schools until 8th grade. She was united in marriage on June 11, 1943 to Alfred C. Oelkers.
Dolores worked on their family farm in rural Dodge County while Alfred worked at Hormel in Austin. They retired from farming in 1977 when she and Alfred moved to Hayfield. She also held many part time jobs through the years while raising four children. Her jobs consisted of working at a Dime Store in Austin, a Greenhouse and Cafe’ in Dodge Center, a Mattress Factory in Kenyon, a Canning Factory in Dodge Center and on turkey farms in rural Dodge County.
Dolores was involved with groups such as Royal Neighbors, 56 Go Getters 4-H Club, Church Quilting and volunteer driving for SEMCAC. Her hobbies included quilting, gardening, reading and picture puzzles.
Dolores was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Alfred; an infant brother; brother, Kenneth Schwartz; sisters, Viola Ehmke and Alma Uzlik; daughter-in-law, Charlotte; and 1 granddaughter, Robin Grovdahl.
She is survived by her sons, Marvin (Angie) Oelkers, Larry (Deborah) Oelkers, Leonard (Debra) Oelkers; daughter, Mildred Oelkers; 8 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
A visitation will be held on Monday, August 20, 2018 from 5:00pm - 7:00pm at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Grantsburg, WI. The Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 1:00pm (visitation from 12:00pm - 1:00pm) at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hayfield, MN. Interment will be held following the service at Fairview Cemetery in Hayfield.
Pallbearers are: Bryan Oelkers, Brent Oelkers, Brandon Oelkers, Braeden Oelkers, Marcus Otomo and Logan Otomo.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Grantsburg, WI. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com
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