James "Jim" Wolbeck
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James M. “Jim” Wolbeck, age 72 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
Per Jim’s request, a private family service will be held. Inurnment will be in St. Paul’s Cemetery in Sauk Centre with military honors by the Sauk Centre United Veterans Honor Guard.
James Mathew Wolbeck was born May 13, 1953 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota to Christian and Adeline (Michels) Wolbeck. He graduated from Sauk Centre High School in 1971. Jim served in U.S. Marine Corps during Vietnam and retired after 22 years of total service including the Army National Guard. He worked with his dad and brother at Wolbeck Construction and co-founded Mid Minnesota Excavating. Jim later worked for multiple trucking companies and retired from B & K Trucking.
In his younger years, Jim enjoyed auto racing and later in life enjoyed spending time with family, tractor pulls, hunting, and fishing.
Survivors include his sons, Brad (Erin) Wolbeck of Hemet, California, Josh Wolbeck of Sauk Centre, Jesse (Sara) Wolbeck of Sauk Centre, Jamie (Amber) Wolbeck of Sauk Centre, Jonathan (Krystal) Wolbeck of Sauk Centre, Katelyn Koep of Maple Grove, and Adam Koep of Moorhead; grandchildren, Hailey, Jackson, Tyler, Landon, Cameron, Aiden, Hunter, Gaige, Easton, Marley, Kaylen, Everleigh, and Aiden Sharp; fiancée, Jo Koep of Clear Lake; brothers and sisters, Kathy Smith of Bonita Springs, Florida, Dick (Liz) Wolbeck of Sauk Centre, Mary (Red) Metcalf of East Grand Forks, Suzanne (Bill) Kvas of Eagan, Joe (Mel) Wolbeck of Lino Lakes, and Tina (Tim) Gapinski of Sauk Centre.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Michael Wolbeck.
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620 Beltline Road, Sauk Centre, MN 56378
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