Service Information
Virgil Oelfke, age 79, of Norwood Young America, Minnesota, formerly of Green Isle, Minnesota, passed away Friday, April 17, 2020, at Monarch Gardens in Winsted, Minnesota.
Drive-Thru Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, from 1:00-2:00 P.M. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery in Green Isle, Minnesota.
Private Family Graveside Service will be held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery in Green Isle, Minnesota.
A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
Obituary
Virgil William Oelfke was born on August 2, 1940, in Glencoe, Minnesota. He was the son of William and Emma (Kroells) Oelfke. Virgil was baptized as an infant on August 25, 1940, and later was confirmed in his faith as a youth on April 11, 1954, both at St. Paul Evangelical Reformed Church in rural Hamburg, Minnesota. He received his elementary education in Green Isle, Minnesota, and graduated from Arlington High School in Arlington, Minnesota. Virgil entered active military service in the United States Army on March 14, 1959, and received an Honorable Discharge on September 13, 1965.
On November 9, 1963, Virgil was united in marriage to Mavis Hasse at Trinity Lutheran Church in Waconia, Minnesota. Virgil and Mavis made their home in Green Isle, Minnesota. Their life was blessed with four children, John, Kristine, Jill and Daniel. Virgil and Mavis shared over 56 years of marriage.
Virgil was a lifelong farmer. He was an active member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Green Isle, Minnesota. Virgil was also a member of the Green Isle American Legion Post #408.
Virgil enjoyed farming, John Deere tractors, Fords, biking and civil war books. He cherished the time spent with his friends and family, especially his grandkids.
Virgil passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020, at Monarch Gardens in Winsted, Minnesota, at the age of 79 years, 8 months, and 15 days.
Blessed be his memory.
Virgil is survived by his:
Wife, Mavis Oelfke of Norwood Young America, MN;
Children, John Oelfke and his wife, Jody, of Waconia, MN,
Kristine Walker and her husband, Michael, of Lower Burrell, PA,
Jill Hoff and her husband, Kevin, of Hutchinson, MN,
Daniel Oelfke of Green Isle, MN;
Grandchildren, Amanda Oelfke and her fiancé, Kardel Miiller, Rebecca Oelfke, Aaron Oelfke, Katie Walker, Robert Walker, Justin Hoff, Hallie Hoff, Kaiden Oelfke, Adalyn Oelfke, Brennan Oelfke;
2 Great Grandchildren;
Sisters, Muriel Panning of Edina, MN,
Gladys ZumBerge of Green Isle, MN;
Nieces, Nephews, Other family and friends.
Virgil is preceded in death by his Parents, William and Emma Oelfke; Father-In-Law & Mother-In-Law, Wilbert and Leilah Hasse; Brothers-In-Law, Donald Hasse, Norman Panning, Orville ZumBerge; Sister-In-Law, Lois Glowacki.
Steve and Verlyce French says
Jill, Kevin and family,
Sympathy to you and your family. May you have many memories.
Carol Pratt says
Mavis, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Dianne Ziesmer says
Mavis, my sympathy to you and your family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.