Jean L. Volker

Jean Loretta Volker was born on March 25, 1939 at home in Cottonwood Township, Brown County, MN, the daughter of Leonard and Irene M. (Wurtzberger) Schiller. She grew up in Sleepy Eye and graduated from St. Mary's High School. Jean married Dale Lowinske, he preceded her in death in 1965. She married Paul Volker on March 29, 1968 in Sleepy Eye. She worked at Del Monte, Orchid Inn and Countryside in the housekeeping department. Jean was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sleepy Eye. She enjoyed bowling, watching professional sports, listening to old time and western music, a casino run, spending time at the lake and loved being with the grandkids and spending time with family and friends. She is survived by her husband, Paul of Sleepy Eye, daughters, Jeri Beltz of Lakeville, Debra (Brad) Augustin of Fairfax, Margie (Curt) Koewler of Fairfax, Connie (Randy) Kosak of Fergus Falls, Brenda (Cory) Garoutte of Glencoe, Bobbie (Cliff) Carmody of Marshall and 21 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, brother-in-laws, Tom Roberts and William Trebesch, both of Sleepy Eye and special friend and caregiver, Chris Steffen. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Dale, sisters, Janet Ulman, Joan Trebesch, Joyce Roberts and son-in-law, Tim Beltz. Visitation 1 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Friday, October 21, 2016 Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel 301 - 3rd Ave. S.W. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Visitation 2 9:30 am - 10:30 am Saturday, October 22, 2016 Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church 710 4th Ave. SW Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Service Information 10:30 am Saturday, October 22, 2016 Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church 710 4th Ave. SW Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Interment Information Home Cemetery 700 St. Mary's St. N.E. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085