Hello Donny, Duane, Floyd, Sharon & Lee, So many memories I have of my times with you all. Your mom was an amazing Lady. I didn’t realize how much I learned from her till I started my own family. I recall times I asked her for some of those famous recipes like cherry bars, great Bread and many more. That garden she kept was hugh to me, thats where I was introduced to radishes (a little spicy for me). Aunt Mutzy was the most amazing baker with a sweet gentle spirit. Her name means “God is Gracious” and she was definitely a Gracious lady. Love you guys, Gail 🙂
Jeanette F. "Jan" Ostendorf
September 26, 1933 – January 25, 2014
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 31, 2014 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in St. Joseph, for Jeanette F. “Jan” Ostendorf, age 80, of St. Joseph, who passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Reverend Jerome Tupa, OSB will officiate. Burial will take place in the parish cemetery.
Family and friends may call from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday and after 9:00 a.m. on Friday at the Daniel Funeral Home in St. Joseph.
Jan was born on September 26, 1933 in Freeport, Minnesota to the late Frederick and Mildred (Stueve) Vogel. She married Lawrence P. “Larry” Ostendorf on August 26, 1952 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport. Throughout their lives they owned and operated several businesses including farming, bulk milk hauling and then co-owned Mid-State Wholesale Tire until retirement in 1986. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, St. Joseph.
Jan enjoyed quilting, sewing, playing cards and traveling in their motorhome and wintering in Arizona. She especially treasured the time spent with family and friends and will be remembered for her great cooking.
She is survived by her children, Don (Pat Tiemann) of Albany, Sharon of Albertville, Duane (Linda Lieser) of Boyes, MT, Floyd (Tresa Gohmann) of Avon, and Lee (Ella Kumorowicz) of Alexandria; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Claude (Janice) of Albany, Eileen Schwieters of St. Cloud, Jerry of St. Cloud, Fred (Evelyn) of Monticello, Helen (Dennis) Obermiller of Coon Rapids, Eunice Brazil of Clearwater, Bonnie (Gene) Quast of Monticello; brother-in-law, Ed Overman of Freeport; and many nieces and nephews.
Jan was preceded in death by her husband, Larry in 2012; sisters, Mary Ann Lennon and Millie Overman; and brothers-in-law, Don Lennon, Vic Olmscheid and Guy Schwieters.
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Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Ostendorf and Vogel families. Mutz will be truly missed and remembered by so many. She touched the hearts and lives of everyone she met. An awesome woman that loved life. Love Glenn and Annie Schwieters
The Ostendorf family will be in our Thoughts and prayers. Mutz will be missed by all. Our hearts go out to you at this time.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of the Ostendorf Family at this time.
So many memories flow through my mind as I replay the past because so often your home was our “weekend home” as we came to visit Freeport. Virtually every weekend as we grew up. In so many ways Aunt Mutzy was a mother to me. I sit here in the Operating Room working as I type this and struggle to maintain composure.
She was such a wonderful and beautiful mother and aunt. So much of who I am and how I perform was influenced by things I learned from both Mutz and Lawrence.
It was always a great place to be with awesome meals, and LOTS of laughter. And who could ever forget the look A. Mutz would give you when you misbehaved or made a joke at the dinner table. You knew she was telling you “that was not appropriate” and still she was chuckling too under her breath too. Tee Hee!
She will be sincerely missed.
Our prayers and thoughts go out to the Ostendorf family. Mutz will be missed by everyone. I will miss her warm smile and laughter. She was a beautiful aunt. Love. Rick and Deb Schreifels
Thinking of Ostendorf family. Mutz was an amazing cook. She always had a warm smile and loving arms. Love you Mutz
Ostendorf Family,
Mutz will be missed so much. She was a beautiful person. My deepest sympathies to all of you. Keep her memories close to your heart.
Love, Gina & Mike Oakland
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Daniel Funeral Home, St. JosephSchedule Details
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 31, 2014 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in St. Joseph, for Jeanette F. “Jan” Ostendorf, age 80, of St. Joseph, who passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Reverend Jerome Tupa, OSB will officiate. Burial will take place in the parish cemetery.
Family and friends may call from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday and after 9:00 a.m. on Friday at the Daniel Funeral Home in St. Joseph.