Marian Bielke

Marian M. Bielke, age 79 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at her home on Sauk Lake.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 28 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Rebecca Thomas officiating. Interment following in Greenwood Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre.

Marian Mae Schatz was born August 3, 1937 in Glencoe, Minnesota to Elmer and Alvina (Zaske) Schatz. She attended Immanuel Lutheran Parochial School in Brownton, Minnesota during Kindergarten through 8th grade. Marian then graduated from Brownton High School in 1955. She married Orlin Bielke on October 6, 1956 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Brownton. Marian worked as a receptionist at Brownton Clinic and then worked for Telex Communications, Inc. as a repair supervisor. After retiring Marian and her husband moved out to their lake home on Sauk Lake near Sauk Centre.

Marian enjoyed traveling, playing cards, and puzzle books. She liked to watch the Food Network, Dancing with the Stars, and the Bachelorette. She loved spending time with her family and having them all come to the cabin.

Marian was a member of First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre and the Red Hats Society.

Survivors include daughter, Vicki Grochow (significant other Dave Monk) of Glencoe; four grandchildren, Collette (Mike) Hardy of Waconia, Crystal Bussler of Glencoe, Danielle Bielke of Glencoe, and Bennett Bielke of Glencoe; great-grandchildren, Paige and Kylie Hardy; sister, Marlys (Virgil) Kurtzweg of Darwin; and sister-in-law, Elvera Smith of Darwin.

Marian was preceded in death by her husband, Orlin Bielke; parents, Elmer and Alvina Schatz; son, Bruce Bielke; infant brother, Glen Elmer Schatz; sister-in-law, Kathy Sandquist; and brother-in-law, Dave Sandquist.

Serving as casket bearers will be Kurt Kurtzweg, Scott Kurtzweg, Mark Kurtzweg, Todd Smith, Scott Smith, and Eric Sandquist. Honorary bearers will be Marian's grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Collette, Mike, Crystal, Danielle, Bennett, Paige, and Kylie.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to CentraCare Health Hospice.