Service Information
Esther M. Michaletz, age 97, of Glencoe, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at GlenFields Living with Care in Glencoe, Minnesota.
Funeral Service will be held Monday, November 8, 2021, 11:00 A.M., at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe, Minnesota with interment following the service at First Lutheran Cemetery in Glencoe, Minnesota.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Minnesota Society for the Blind, Minnesota Lions Club, First Lutheran Church in Glencoe.
Obituary
Esther Mathilda Michaletz was born on August 2, 1924, at home in rural Hamburg, MN. She was the daughter of Henry and Martha (Tanke) Oelfke. After graduating from Glencoe High School, she took a secretarial position with McLeod Cooperative Power (REA). In 1946, she married Harold Michaletz at the Oelfke family farm with friends and relatives in attendance.
Harold (Bud) and Esther farmed until 1965 when a tornado destroyed the farmstead. After purchasing a home in Glencoe, Esther worked at Green Giant as Timekeeper and Employment Coordinator for 2 years and then became employed by Glencoe Public Schools as the secretary to the High School Principal. She talked fondly of her years at the school and still remembers many co-workers and students. She retired in 1987.
Esther enjoyed baking, playing cards, RVing and volunteering. Her faith was very important to her and she enjoyed time spent with family and friends.
Esther passed away on November 2, 2021, at GlenFields Living with Care.
Esther will be deeply missed by her:
Daughters, Carol (Peter) Risdal, Mary (Jay) Hermann and Julie Abraham;
Grandchildren, Jon (Jackie) Schuelke, Paul (Jennifer) Hermann, Jessica Hermann, Erik Abraham and John Abraham;
2 step-grandchildren, Erin Thompson and Russ Risdal;
Great-grandchildren, Samuel and Ashley Schuelke, Abby and Hannah Hermann, Lucas Abraham, Bailey and Griffin Thompson, Reese and Owen Risdal;
Brother, Howard Oelfke;
Sisters-in-law, Anna May Oelfke and Stella Oelfke;
Many nieces and nephews and other relatives along with a host of friends.
Esther was preceded in death by her husband, Harold; Parents, Henry and Martha Oelfke; Son-in-law, Craig Abraham; Sister and Brother-in-law, Ellen and Willard Bergmann; Brother, Harold and Sister-in-law, Norma Oelfke; Brothers, Gilbert Oelfke and Kenneth Oelfke; Sister-in-law, Marlene Oelfke; Parents-in-law, Henry and Irene Michaletz; Brother-in-law and Sister-in-law, Vernon and Laura Michaletz.
Kristy Hanson says
Aunt Esther was a wonderful aunt! So willing to help anyone! I can remember her help with a big “typing” project for school; boy could her fingers fly on that keyboard! She also helped my sister and me secure summer work at Green Giant. My daughter Brooke summed it up perfectly when she stated, “Aunt Esther was a beautiful person!” Yes she was and will be missed!
Sue and Les Engelmann says
The earth has lost and heaven has gained a very sweet and precious lady. Our sympathy to the family of Esther.
Karen Shiveley says
You have our sympathy at the loss of Esther. She and Bud were terrific neighbors to my parents, Chester and Sergona Graupmann. Esther was a true gem. Karen Graupmann Shiveley
Mary Blackwell says
Esther was always so kind to my mom. Pearl & myself. Sympathies to her family. Mary (Kloempken) Blackwell.