Individual Details

Jerome Joseph Koetter

(October 18, 1921 - October 24, 2006)

Jerome J. Koetter, 85
Freeport
Oct. 18, 1921 - Oct. 24, 2006
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Mon., Oct. 30, 2006 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport for Jerome J. Koetter, 85, who died peacefully Oct. 24, 2006 at his home near Freeport. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Sunday and from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Monday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport. Senior Citizens will pray at 4 p.m. followed by parish prayers at 8 p.m. at the church on Sunday.

Jerome Koetter was born on Oct. 18, 1921 in Oak Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to Mathias and Elizabeth (Meyer) Koetter. He was united in marriage to Bernice C. Tiemann on Sept. 11, 1946 at St. Boniface in Melrose, MN. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, St. Joseph's Society, Catholic Aid, and Catholic Order of Foresters. Jerome enjoyed woodworking, reading, old time music and praying for his grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, Bernice Koetter of Freeport; children, John Koetter (Teddie) of Union, MS, Mike Koetter (Mary) of Melrose, Jean Loehr (Chuck) of Apple River, IL, Charles Koetter (Janice) of St. Cloud, Phyllis Holdvogt (Kenneth) of Eden Valley, Judy Caveny (Patrick) of Melrose, Sandy Roerick (Gary) Laporte, Ann Ritter (Mike) of Melrose, and Ralph Koetter of Freeport; 27 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren; and sister, Monica Koetter of Minneapolis.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Mathias and Elizabeth Koetter; an infant daughter; brothers, Joe, Norbert, Alois, Lawrence Koetter; and sisters, Marie Dresback, Sr. Hiliarian, OSB, and Sr. Adelaide S. Sp. S. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to Sacred Heart Catholic School for tuition assistance.

Events

BirthOctober 18, 1921Oak Twp., Stearns Co., MN
MarriageSeptember 11, 1946Melrose, MN - Bernice C. Tiemann
DeathOctober 24, 2006Freeport, Stearns Co., MN

Families

SpouseBernice C. Tiemann (1923 - 2008)
ChildJohn Koetter
ChildMichael Koetter
ChildPhyllis Koetter
ChildJean Koetter
ChildCharles Koetter
ChildJudy Koetter
ChildSandy Koetter
ChildAnn Koetter
ChildRalph Koetter
FatherMathias Koetter (1881 - 1967)
MotherElizabeth K. Meyer (1882 - 1968)
SiblingHilda Hilarian Koetter Sr. (1903 - 1977)
SiblingJoseph Bernard Koetter (1905 - 1981)
SiblingAgnes Koetter (1907 - 1943)
SiblingMonica Ann Koetter (1909 - 1911)
SiblingMarie Elizabeth Koetter (1911 - 1998)
SiblingNorbert John Koetter (1913 - 1985)
SiblingAlois Benedict Koetter (1917 - 1984)
SiblingLawrence Michael Koetter (1919 - 1997)
SiblingMonica Josephine Koetter