Individual Details

Theresa Schwieters

(December 10, 1917 - May 15, 2008)

Theresa G. Ehlert, 90
Freeport, Dec. 10, 1917 -- May 15, 2008

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport for Theresa Ehlert, 90, who died Thursday, May 15, 2008 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport. Freeport Christian Mothers, Goldenaires Senior Citizens, and the Sacred Heart Catholic Aid Society will pray at 4 p.m. followed by parish prayers at 5 p.m. Tuesday evening at the church.

Theresa Ehlert was born Dec. 10, 1917 in New Munich, Minnesota to Ferdinand and Mary (Niehoff) Schwieters. She was united in marriage to Hilerion "Larry" Ehlert on June 18, 1941 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich. The couple farmed near New Munich until moving to Freeport in 1974. Theresa enjoyed gardening, playing cards, and watching the Minnesota Twins.

Survivors include her children, Allen (Pat) Ehlert of St. Joseph, Karen (Melvin) Goebel of Freeport, Lou Ann (Ronald) Goebel of Albany, Dave (Rosie) Ehlert of Freeport, Jan (Ralph) Boeckers of St. Joseph, and Kay (Eric) Evens of Rochester; 23 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; 1 great great-grandson; and sister, Pauline Janson of New Munich.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Hilerion "Larry" Ehlert; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers and sisters, Claude Schwieters, Ida Timmer, Mayme Stalboeger, Eleanor Altman, Raymond Schwieters, Conrad Schwieters, Alma Wiener, Loretta Athmann, Casper Schwieters, and Al Schwieters.

Events

BirthDecember 10, 1917New Munich, Stearns Co., MN
MarriageJune 18, 1941New Munich, MN - Hilerion "Larry" Ehlert
DeathMay 15, 2008Freeport, Stearns Co., MN

Families

SpouseHilerion "Larry" Ehlert (1913 - 1990)
ChildAllen Ehlert
ChildKaren Ehlert
ChildLou Ann Ehlert
ChildJan Ehlert
FatherFerdinand Schwieters (1876 - 1945)
MotherMary Niehoff (1877 - 1962)
SiblingClaude Henry Schwieters (1900 - 1992)
SiblingEleanor Schwieters (1902 - )
SiblingConrad Schwieters (1910 - 1983)
SiblingRaymond Schwieters (1912 - 1976)
SiblingCasper Schwieters (1914 - 1968)
SiblingLoretta Schwieters (1919 - 1995)
SiblingPauline Schwieters