Una C. Walter

Obituary

Una Corrine Walter passed away on April 26, 2022. She was born and raised on a farm 9 miles north of Hector, MN, on November 23, 1934. She was the third of four children to Albert & Ella (Reckow) Dovenmuehle. Una was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Osceola Township, Bird Island, MN. She graduated from Hector High School in 1952. Una started her adult life with the marriage to Mark Macik and they lived on a farm in rural Lake Lillian, MN. She was an active farm wife and with the passing of her first husband, she maintained and managed the family farm while raising her six children. In November 1971, she married Ellis Rossell. In January 1987, she married Floyd Walter and they enjoyed almost 35 years of marriage.

Una was a person who loved people and enjoyed life. During her years of raising her family that included nieces, nephews, foreign exchange students and step-children, she motivated everyone to enjoy and participate in various activities from farm work to more enjoyable events as swimming, fishing, horseback riding, ice skating, playing games, motorcycling, and lots of cards!! She spent time entertaining, attending their sporting event, and caring for her grandchildren. During her lifetime she worked at a nursing home, a candy factory, the beet pile, a photography shop -- while still taking time to travel. She had a strong faith in Jesus Christ that was a comfort to her before she died. She was active in churches in many ways: teaching Sunday School, Bible school, attending Bible Studies, youth leader, and funeral server. Other groups she enjoyed were: Los Charros Saddle Club, Retread Motorcycle, American Legion Auxiliary, and Young Neighbors Club. In her quieter times, she enjoyed gardening, quilting, stain glass window making, reading, and painting.

Una is survived by: her five children -- Janet Kreie and her husband, Robert - Hutchinson, MN; Tim Macik and his wife, Ila – Lake Lillian, MN; Kim Macik and his wife, Marilyn – Baxter, MN; Lola Urban and her husband, Dave – Dassel, MN; Marie Thomsen and her husband, Dennis – Shakopee, MN. Her grandchildren -- Michelle Benrud (Roger); Marcia Roberts-Seboe (Brad); Mark Kreie (Stephanie); Mary Hauser (Steve); Jeremy Kaping (Tracey); Kathy Kaping (Brad Schultz); Tessa Horstmann (Joe); and Tait Thomsen (Malarie). Her great grandchildren, Emily Mollenhauer, Calvin and Clara Benrud; Trinity Roberts; Brenden (Alexis), Alex, and Kendall Seboe; Carson, Avery, Piper, and Brecken, Kreie; Wyatt and Trent Kaping; Mya Schultz; Sofia Horstmann; Logan and Payton Thomsen. Stepchildren -- Colleen Fank (Peter); Michael Walter (Pam); Wayne Walter (Pat); Dale Walter (Jolene); and Jim Walter (Julie). A brother, Glen Dovenmuehle (Donna); and, a plethora of step grand-children, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews (including Lance Rossell), several foreign exchange students, and all who were in her care or family circle.

She is preceded in death by her parents; three husbands: Mark Macik, Ellis Rossell, and Floyd Walter; son, Paul Macik, and two sisters, Mary Ann Koch and Norma Carstensen.

Her memory is cherished and blessed.