Evelyn "Evie" Ruth Oeltjenbruns

Evelyn "Evie" Ruth Oeltjenbruns was born on July 22, 1935 in Buffalo Center, IA the daughter of William and Louise (Voss) Bechtel. She grew up and graduated from Sherburn High School in Sherburn, MN. Evie married John William Oeltjenbruns on June 30, 1957 in Sherburn, MN. They lived on a farm North of Mountain Lake until 1997 when they retired and moved into town. Evie was very active in her church, Trinity Lutheran, She was part of LWML, Women's Bible Study, Church Choir, Sunday School Superintendent and Teacher and helped with memory work for confirmation classes. She also was the Coordinator for the Blood Mobile, member of the Red Hatters and volunteered at the Good Samaritan Village for many years. Evie enjoyed the many trips she and John took over the years, they also loved going to dances at Fox Lake Ballroom in Sherburn and loved playing cards with her family and friends. She was an avid collector of bells, snowmen and loved flowers. Her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren will always remember her laugh and smile. She will be remembered by her many friends for her willingness to listen, offer words of encouragement and her laugh! Evelyn passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on August 4th. Survivors include, her loving husband of 59 years, John of Mountain Lake, sons, Brad (Lori) of Dayton, IA, Brian (Lynette) of Mountain Lake, daughter, Sherri Severson of Owatonna, grandchildren, Emily (Josh) Koglin, Melanie Oeltjenbruns, Kelly Oeltjenbruns, Tracy Oeltjenbruns, Owen Oeltjenbruns, Jennifer (Tim) Schlund, Dylan Oeltjenbruns, Daniel Oeltjenbruns and Caitlin Oeltjenbruns, great-grandchildren Jeremiah, Adrianna and Logan Schlund, sisters, Doreen (John) Adams of Austin, Florence Childs of Mankato and Elsie Johnson of Seattle. She was preceded in death by her parents, grandson Michael Oeltjenbruns, sisters, Dorothy Hans, Ida Mae Pierson and Shirley Stough, brothers,Willis, William, Jr. and Donald Bechtel. Visitation 1 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm Monday, August 8, 2016 Sturm Funeral Home, Mountain Lake Chapel 420 - 10th St. N. Mtn. Lake, Minnesota, United States 56159 Visitation 2 9:30 am - 10:30 am Tuesday, August 9, 2016 Trinity Lutheran Church-Mountain Lake 1418 - 2nd Avenue Mountain Lake, Minnesota, United States 56159 Service Information 10:30 am Tuesday, August 9, 2016 Trinity Lutheran Church-Mountain Lake 1418 - 2nd Avenue Mountain Lake, Minnesota, United States 56159 Interment Information Mountain Lake City Cemetery 10th St. N at Midway Rd Mountain Lake, Minnesota, United States 56159