Individual Details
Sylvester G. "Ves" Woeste
(March 30, 1919 - January 23, 2008)
Sylvester G. Woeste
Sylvester G. "Ves" Woeste, age 88 of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008, in Pine Haven at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 26, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Ken Thielman officiating and Deacon Ernie Kociemba concelebrating. Interment was in the parish cemetery.
Sylvester G. Woeste was born March 30, 1919, in Getty Township, Stearns County, to John and Anna (Deters) Woeste. On Jan. 13, 1942, he married Alvina B. Wessel at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Melrose. The couple lived and farmed near Greenwald until moving to Melrose in 1978. Sylvester resided at his home until he moved to Park View in 2002. He then moved to Pine Villa Care Center in 2005. His hobbies included fishing, woodworking, playing cards and dancing. Ves was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose and the Knights of Columbus, Council #1633.
Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Alvina; children, Jim (Kathy) Woeste of Sauk Centre, Jane (Dale) Rademacher of Sauk Centre, Dan (Rita) Woeste of Melrose, Rick (Jan) Woeste of Greenwald, Mary Kay (Bruce) Pederson of Osakis, Shar (Dan) Goihl of Little Birch Lake, Ann (Dave) Terwey of St. Joseph, Kathy (Ron) Kettler of Melrose, Duane Woeste of Roseville, Peg (Mark) Zimmer of St. Joseph and Mark (Patti Holland) Woeste of Grey Eagle; 33 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Donald Woeste in 1942; grandsons, Tom Roach and William Majerus; brothers, Frank, John, Joseph, Casper, Bill and Anton Woeste; sisters, Ann Weinmann, Elizabeth Voit, Tille Ostendorf, Dorothy Marthaler, Ceil Lieser, Josephine Huismann, Sally Voit, Clara Woeste and Gertrude Walz. Serving as casket bearers were Kevin Woeste, Jon Withers, Jodie Woeste, Paul Roach, Pam Lammers, Cate Weber, Jason Terwey and Kent Rademacher. Cross bearer was Cory Goihl, scripture bearer was Steven Woeste and flower bearers were Tori Majerus and Mara Frieler. Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.
Sylvester G. "Ves" Woeste, age 88 of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008, in Pine Haven at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 26, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Ken Thielman officiating and Deacon Ernie Kociemba concelebrating. Interment was in the parish cemetery.
Sylvester G. Woeste was born March 30, 1919, in Getty Township, Stearns County, to John and Anna (Deters) Woeste. On Jan. 13, 1942, he married Alvina B. Wessel at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Melrose. The couple lived and farmed near Greenwald until moving to Melrose in 1978. Sylvester resided at his home until he moved to Park View in 2002. He then moved to Pine Villa Care Center in 2005. His hobbies included fishing, woodworking, playing cards and dancing. Ves was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose and the Knights of Columbus, Council #1633.
Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Alvina; children, Jim (Kathy) Woeste of Sauk Centre, Jane (Dale) Rademacher of Sauk Centre, Dan (Rita) Woeste of Melrose, Rick (Jan) Woeste of Greenwald, Mary Kay (Bruce) Pederson of Osakis, Shar (Dan) Goihl of Little Birch Lake, Ann (Dave) Terwey of St. Joseph, Kathy (Ron) Kettler of Melrose, Duane Woeste of Roseville, Peg (Mark) Zimmer of St. Joseph and Mark (Patti Holland) Woeste of Grey Eagle; 33 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Donald Woeste in 1942; grandsons, Tom Roach and William Majerus; brothers, Frank, John, Joseph, Casper, Bill and Anton Woeste; sisters, Ann Weinmann, Elizabeth Voit, Tille Ostendorf, Dorothy Marthaler, Ceil Lieser, Josephine Huismann, Sally Voit, Clara Woeste and Gertrude Walz. Serving as casket bearers were Kevin Woeste, Jon Withers, Jodie Woeste, Paul Roach, Pam Lammers, Cate Weber, Jason Terwey and Kent Rademacher. Cross bearer was Cory Goihl, scripture bearer was Steven Woeste and flower bearers were Tori Majerus and Mara Frieler. Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.
Events
| Birth | March 30, 1919 | Getty Twp., Stearns Co., MN | |||
| Marriage | January 13, 1942 | Melrose, Stearns Co., MN - Alvina Wessel | |||
| Death | January 23, 2008 | Melrose, Stearns Co., MN |
Families
| Spouse | Alvina Wessel |
| Child | Kathy Woeste |
| Child | Mary Kay Woeste |
| Child | Jane Woeste |
| Father | John Woeste (1872 - 1953) |
| Mother | Anna Deters (1876 - 1964) |
| Sibling | Frank Woeste (1895 - 1983) |
| Sibling | Mary Gertrude Woeste (1896 - ) |
| Sibling | Mathilda Woeste (1899 - 1971) |
| Sibling | Casper Woeste (1900 - ) |
| Sibling | Theodora "Dorothy" Mary Woeste (1902 - 1988) |
| Sibling | William Woeste (1904 - 1976) |
| Sibling | John Woeste (1908 - 1980) |
| Sibling | Joseph John Woeste (1913 - 1970) |