Thresa Nathe

Thresa B. "Tracy" Nathe, age 98, of Melrose, died peacefully on Monday, July 9, 2012 at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 12 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating and Deacon Ernie Kociemba assisting. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. on Thursday at the church in Melrose.

Thresa Bertha Althaus was born April 1, 1914 in Melrose, Minnesota to Henry and Mary (Zitur) Althaus. On June 16, 1936 she married Joseph Wessel at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Melrose. After Joseph passed away, Thresa married Norbert Nathe on July 6, 1968 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Melrose. Tracy was employed at the Melrose Hospital as a housekeeper for 33 years; retiring in 1981. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose, Catholic Order of Foresters, and the Hospital Auxiliary. Tracy enjoyed playing cards, shaking dice, scrapbooking, and spending time with her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.Survivors include her son, Gerald "Porky" Wessel of Melrose; daughter-in-law, Cathy Wessel of Melrose; sister-in-law, Celina Althaus of Melrose; five grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Tracy was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Joseph Wessel on March 19, 1960 and Norbert Nathe on August 9, 1968; son, Donald Wessel; sisters, Frances Moening and Kate Gieske; and brother, Raymond Althaus.

Casket bearers will be Jeff Wessel, Lynn Reller, Julie Ulbricht, Dan Wessel, and Dale Wessel. Cross bearer will be Mindy Wessel and scripture bearer will be Allan Ulbricht. Honorary bearers will be Abby Wessel, Tayler Reller, Torri Reller, Matt Wessel, Adam Ulbricht, Andy Ulbricht, Jordan Ulbricht, Taylor Wessel, Carter Wessel, Megan Margerum, and Mara Wessel.