Individual Details

Delores Catherine Schwieters

(April 2, 1921 - January 6, 2005)

Dolores C. Wehlage
Dolores C. Wehlage, 83, of Greenwald, died surrounded by her family on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2005, at St. Cloud Hospital. Mass of Christian Burialwas held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Jan. 10 at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Greenwald with Rev. Ronald Dockendorf and Rev. Ken Thielman concelebrating. Interment was in the parish cemetery.

Dolores Wehlage was born April 2, 1921, in Greenwald, Minn., to Leo and Caroline (Nathe) Schwieters. She was united in marriage to Edmund Wehlage on June 5, 1945, in Greenwald. The couple farmed three miles west of Greenwald and retired in 1981. She was a member of St. Andrew's Catholic Church and Christian Women of Greenwald. Dolores enjoyed quilting, crocheting, flowers and playing cards with her grandchildren.

Survivors include her husband, Edmund Wehlage of Greenwald; children, Karen Rademacher (Richard) of New Munich, Jane Bierschbach (Marvin) of St. Joseph, John Wehlage (Sandra) of Rockville, James Wehlage (Ruth) of Greenwald, Ruth Searcy (David) of Sauk Centre, Joan Johnson (Kevin) of Coon Rapids and Robert Wehlage (Judy) of Greenwald; 27 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Loretta Meyer (Frank) of Albany, Sally Uphoff (Vess) of Avon, Herbert Schwieters (Aurelia) of Greenwald, Anthony Schwieters (Anna Marie) of Greenwald, Charlene Ohmann (John) of Greenwald, Jeanette Barten (Alvin) of Marshalltown, Iowa and Joan Ehresmann (Jerry) of St. Cloud; sisters-in-law, Selma Tschida of Meire Grove and Jean Wehlage of Pierz.

Dolores was preceded in death by her parents; and an infant sister, Rose Schwieters.

Serving as casket bearers were Karl Rademacher, Kevin Bierschbach, Joe Wehlage, Steven Wehlage, Michael Searcy and Sam Johnson. Serving as cross bearer was Aaron Wehlage and scripture bearer was Pam Wehlage. Honorary bearers were Christian Women of Greenwald.

Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services, Melrose.

Events

BirthApril 2, 1921Greenwald, MN
MarriageJune 5, 1945Greenwald, MN - Edmund Wehlage
DeathJanuary 6, 2005Greenwald, MN

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