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1937
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2025
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JoAnn Deters Obituary
A Mass of Christian Burial was Oct. 14 at St. Alexius Catholic Church in West Union with the Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. Interment was in the parish cemetery.
Visitation was at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre. A parish rosary was said at the church in West Union.
JoAnn Agnes Toenies was born May 25, 1937, in Sauk Rapids to Joseph and Katherine (Bueckers) Toenies. At the age of 6, her family moved to Sauk Centre. She was united in marriage to Bernard Deters Sept. 24, 1957, at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. The couple farmed outside of West Union while raising eight children.
JoAnn's passion was St. Alexius Catholic Church in West Union where she served as sacristan for 26 years, was president of the Christian Mothers, chairwoman of sausage supper and a choir member. She also was a member of the Busy Bee's Homemaker's Group and MCCL. JoAnn will be remembered for her strong faith and commitment to the church.
JoAnn's interest includes being outdoors and mowing her lawn. She spent endless hours baking, gardening, canning and jelly making. Family was important to JoAnn. She enjoyed attending her grandchildren's sporting events and celebrating with family and friends at anniversaries and holidays.
Survivors include her husband, Bernard Deters of Sauk Centre; children, Greg (Sharon) Deters, Jeff (Karen) Deters, Susan (Dan) Marthaler, Judy (Jim) Kostreba, Janet (Chris) Kerfeld, Pat Deters, Teresa (Andrew) Burlet and Kathy (Howard) Marthaler, all of Sauk Centre; 26 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; sister and brothers, Sister Colette Toenies, O.S.F. of Little Falls, Donald (Virginia) Toenies of Sauk Centre, Ralph (Sharon) Toenies of Mora, Harvey (Betty) Toenies of Mora, and David (Shirley) Toenies of Mesa, Arizona.
JoAnn was preceded in death by her parents; granddaughter, Jasmin Kostreba; brothers, Alphonse and Jerome Toenies; sisters, Pauline Schmiesing, Celine Zabinski, Bernadette Fairchild and Jean Toenies; and infant brother, John Toenies.
Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral and Cremation Services of Sauk Centre.
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