Pamela “Pam” Munsch

Obituary

Pamela “Pam” Jane Munsch was born on September 25, 1959, in Glencoe, Minnesota.  She was the daughter of Byron and Alice (Tonn) Zellmann. Pam was baptized as an infant on October 18, 1959, and later was confirmed in her faith as a youth on April 7, 1974, both at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lester Prairie, Minnesota. Pam’s confirmation verse was Matthew 6:33. She received her education in Lester Prairie and was a graduate of the Lester Prairie High School Class of 1978.

Pam met Doug in April of 1989. On December 16, 2008, Pam was united in marriage to Doug at the Sibley County Courthouse. They made their home in New Auburn, Minnesota. Pam was blessed with two daughters, Jennifer and Jessica and one infant son, Nickolas, who passed away at birth.

Pam worked at Rockwell Automation for 30 years in various departments. She then became a Certified Nursing Assistant and worked at Oak Terrace Health Care Assisted Living Facility in Gaylord, MN for the last 12 years.

Pam enjoyed camping, hiking (even though she complained about it) and reading. She enjoyed doing scratch-offs. Pam also loved collecting bears. Pam never missed a sporting event that her daughters and grandchildren were involved in. She liked watching reality TV shows and the Hallmark Channel. Pam cherished the time she spent with her family, especially spending time with her grandchildren.

Pamela passed away on December 27, 2021, at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, at the age of 62 after a 13 month long courageous battle with lung cancer.

Blessed be her memory.

Pamela is survived by her:
Husband, Douglaus “Doug” Munsch of New Auburn, MN;
Daughters, Jennifer Hanson and her husband, Kyle, of Hutchinson, MN,
                    Jessica Trout and her husband, Alex, of Hutchinson, MN;
Grandchildren, Trenten Hanson, Trevor Hanson, Tegan Hanson, Carter Trout, Kennedy Trout;
Siblings, Sandra Anderson of Lester Prairie, MN, Mary Fillbrandt and her husband, Bruce of Mayer, MN;
Brothers-in-law, Rodney Kuntz of Lester Prairie, MN, Bruce Young of Lester Prairie, Brian Munsch and his wife, Kim of Bismark, ND, Mike Munsch and his significant other, Jody of Baltimore, MD, William “Bill” Munsch and his wife, Yuko of Green Bay, WI;
Sisters-in-law, Bonnie Munsch and her significant other, Bruce of Bismark, ND, Judi Unglaub and her husband, Ron of Lester Prairie, MN;
Father and Mother-in-law, Herman And Twila Munsch of Bismark, ND;
Godmother, Charlotte Ehrke and her husband, Stan of Lester Prairie, MN;
Many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Pamela was preceded in death by her Parents, Byron and Alice Zellmann; Infant Son, Nickolas; Siblings, Sharon Kuntz, Kendall Zellmann, Daryl Zellmann, Kathryn Young, and Baby Mary.