Beata Schulzetenberg

Beata E. "Bea" Schulzetenberg, age 89 of Sauk Centre, formerly of New Munich, died Tuesday, October 4, 2005 at St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 8 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Roger Klassen, OSB officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. Christian Mothers and Immaculate Conception Catholic Aid Council will pray at 6 p.m. followed by parish prayers at 8 p.m. Friday evening.

Beata Schulzetenberg was born March 6, 1916 in Freeport, Minnesota to Theodore and Theresa (Rademacher) Meyer. She was united in marriage to Martin J. Schulzetenberg on October 10, 1939 in Freeport. The couple farmed near New Munich until 1988 when she moved to Sauk Centre. Bea was a homemaker all her life. She enjoyed cooking, gardening and being with her family and friends. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich, Christian Mothers and Immaculate Conception Catholic Aid Council.

Survivors include her children, Jean Kapsner of Eden Prairie, Dave Schulzetenberg and his wife, Dorothy of Sauk Centre, Judy Eveslage and her husband, Jim of Alexandria, Diane Athmann and her husband, Earl of Minnetonka and Linda Meyer of St. Louis Park; 11 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Marina Bertram of Paynesville, Alma Worms and her husband, Herb of Mahnomen, Richard Meyer and his wife, Betty of San Diego, CA and Roman Meyer and his wife, Rosie of New Munich.

Beata was preceded in death by her parents, Theodore and Theresa Meyer; husband, Martin Schulzetenberg on May 30, 1988; grandson, Jamie Eveslage; son-in-law, Michael Meyer on August 6, 1997; brothers, Norbert, Leo, Edwin and Paul Meyer; and sister, Dorothy Korte.

Serving as casket bearers will be Kay Medelberg, Kelly Madsen, Kerry Melius, Kim Sieben, Jill Partington, Jodi Benson, Joy Eveslage and Rachel Meyer. Serving as cross bearer will be Zachary Meyer. Honorary bearers will be the Christian Mothers and the Immaculate Conception Catholic Aid Council. The reader will be Earl Athmann and Kay Medelberg will give the eulogy.