Lillie married Emil Oeltjenbruns on January 21, 1951, in Meriden. Together they raised their family in Waseca, MN, eventually moving to Crookston, MN where they owned and operated the J-H Motel. In 1978, they moved to Litchfield, owning and operating the Highlander Center Laundromat. After the death of her husband, Lillie sold the laundromat and worked for Modern Quilters in Litchfield until her retirement.
Lillie was active in her church, participating in BREW, the quilting group and volunteering in the office. She collected butterflies, enjoyed her tulips and lilies and making peach jam with and for her family. She loved and was proud of her entire family.
She is survived by her daughters, Lola Mensing of Shakopee, Sandy Carlson of Eden Prairie, Gail Mittelsteadt of Faribault and Avis (Randy) Hammer of Livingston, MT; 9 grandchildren, Jill (Scott) Kelly, Sara (Karl) Hemmesch, Colleen (Andy) Pond, Jennifer (Vincent) Giambrone, Arthur (Becky) Carlson, Will (Heidi) Mittelsteadt, Ryan (Kendra) Hammer, Lisa Hammer and Jared (Larissa) Hammer; 17 great-grandchildren; one sister, Violet Wencl of Lakeville; sisters-in -law, Pat Oeltjenbruns of Mantorville and Pat Born of Waseca; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 34 years; her parents; two brothers, Donald and Stanley; and four sisters, Hyacynth Born, Iris Vangsness, Lavonna Hollo and Fern Garber.
Lillie married Emil Oeltjenbruns on January 21, 1951, in Meriden. Together they raised their family in Waseca, MN, eventually moving to Crookston, MN where they owned and operated the J-H Motel. In 1978, they moved to Litchfield, owning and operating the Highlander Center Laundromat. After the death of her husband, Lillie sold the laundromat and worked for Modern Quilters in Litchfield until her retirement.
Lillie was active in her church, participating in BREW, the quilting group and volunteering in the office. She collected butterflies, enjoyed her tulips and lilies and making peach jam with and for her family. She loved and was proud of her entire family.
She is survived by her daughters, Lola Mensing of Shakopee, Sandy Carlson of Eden Prairie, Gail Mittelsteadt of Faribault and Avis (Randy) Hammer of Livingston, MT; 9 grandchildren, Jill (Scott) Kelly, Sara (Karl) Hemmesch, Colleen (Andy) Pond, Jennifer (Vincent) Giambrone, Arthur (Becky) Carlson, Will (Heidi) Mittelsteadt, Ryan (Kendra) Hammer, Lisa Hammer and Jared (Larissa) Hammer; 17 great-grandchildren; one sister, Violet Wencl of Lakeville; sisters-in -law, Pat Oeltjenbruns of Mantorville and Pat Born of Waseca; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 34 years; her parents; two brothers, Donald and Stanley; and four sisters, Hyacynth Born, Iris Vangsness, Lavonna Hollo and Fern Garber.
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