Service Information
Elizabeth Quast, age 90, of Hutchinson, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2016, at Hutchinson Health in Hutchinson.
Memorial Service will be Saturday, November 5, 2016, 11:00 A.M. at Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson with interment in St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lester Prairie, Minnesota.
Gathering of Family and Friends will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.
Obituary
Elizabeth Eleanora Quast was born on March 19, 1926, in Hamburg, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Fred and Hilda (Stoeckman) Oelfke. Elizabeth was baptized as an infant on April 4, 1926, and was later confirmed in her faith as a youth on March 17, 1940, both at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Hamburg. She received her education at Emmanuel Lutheran Parochial School and graduated from Central High School in Norwood Young America, Minnesota.
On December 28, 1946, Elizabeth was united in marriage to Elton G. Quast at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Hamburg. After their marriage, the couple resided in Plato, Minnesota, later moving to a farm in rural Lester Prairie, Minnesota. Elizabeth was employed at Tonka Toys for 16 years and at Telex for 10 years retiring in 1996. Elizabeth and Elton were blessed with two children, Thomas and LuAnn. They shared 41 years of marriage until Elton passed away on October 15, 1987.
Elizabeth was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Lester Prairie. When Elizabeth moved to Hutchinson she became a member of Peace Lutheran Church.
Elizabeth enjoyed embroidery and crocheting. She also enjoyed playing a good game of cards and bingo. She loved dancing and listening to old time music. She cherished the time she spent with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Elizabeth passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2016, at Hutchinson Health at the age of 90 years.
Blessed be her memory.
Elizabeth is survived by her:
Children, Thomas E. Quast and his wife, Lynn of Lester Prairie, MN,
LuAnn Kupka and her husband, David of Orono, MN;
Grandchildren, Jennifer Quast, Lisa (Jerry) Morin, Lauren (Anthony) Determan , Dan (Heidi) Shank, Jessica (Ken) Wegener;
Many Great-Granchildren and Great-Great-Grandchildren;
Brothers, Fredrick “Fritz” Oelfke of Norwood Young America, MN, David Oelfke and his wife, Judy of Ottertail, MN;
Sisters-In-Law, Helen Oelfke of Hamburg, MN, and Gloria Hilgers of Glencoe, MN;
Nieces, Nephews, other relatives and friends.
Elizabeth is preceded in death by her Parents, Fred and Hilda Oelfke; Husband, Elton Quast; Sister, Florence Huseman; and Brothers, Clarence (Connie) Oelfke, Victor Oelfke, Walter Oelfke.
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