Celesta Schulzetenberg

Celesta M. "Les" Schulzetenberg, age 88 of Melrose, entered into eternal peace on Friday, May 20, 2016 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 24 at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Greenwald with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery in Greenwald.

Visitation will be from 12 to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the church in Greenwald.

Celesta Mary Thielen was born January 29, 1928 in New Munich, Minnesota to Theodore and Olivia (Roering) Thielen. She married Alphonse Schulzetenberg October 24, 1967 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich. They lived on the family farm near Greenwald and worked beside each other until their retirement.

She attended St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose, and was a member of the Christian Mothers and Daughters of Isabella Joan of Arc Circle of Melrose #568. She volunteered her time with Meals-on-Wheels and at the Melrose Senior Center. Les was a very kind and gentle soul. She had a loving and generous heart and was always giving to others.

Her love and memories will be cherished by her son, Terry Schulzetenberg (partner, Kara Pemberton and her children, Dan and Sierra) of Greenwald; granddaughter, Kylie Schulzetenberg; brother, Ervin (Ann) Thielen of Melrose; sister, Lenora May of Cold Spring; many nieces and nephews; and a host of longtime friends.

Les was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 29 years, Alphonse Schulzetenberg on November 26, 1996; and sisters, Ethel Felling, Lucille Woods, and Alice Uphoff.

Serving as casket bearers will be Dan Pemberton, Ted Wiebolt, Rob Thielen, Steve Uphoff, David May, and Steve Frieler. Cross bearer will be Tommy Ahrens and scripture bearer will be Cory Ahrens. Readers will be Lori Fesenmaier and Sandy Berling and petitions will be read by Sierra Pemberton. Gift bearers will be Carol Thelen, Charlotte Mayers, and Pat Elfering.