Joseph G. Oevermann, 82, of Melrose, died June 10, 2024, at CentraCare-Melrose Hospital in Melrose.
A Requiem Mass of Christian Burial was held June 18 at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church in St. Cloud with the Rev. Isaac Delmanowski officiating. Interment was at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Melrose following the Mass.
Joseph George Oevermann was born May 28, 1942, in Melrose, Minnesota, to Joseph and Alvina (Thieschaefer) Oevermann. He was united in marriage to Kathleen “Kathy” Messer May 9, 1967, in Sauk Centre. Joe worked at the old Kraft plant in Melrose more than 20 years. After the plant closed, he began working at Fingerhut in St. Cloud and then at FDC (Fulfillment Distribution Center) in St. Cloud. Farming ran deep in Joe’s veins. Throughout his life, you would find him working on his home farm, his in-laws’ farm, and later in life, on his daughter’s farm. He also loved gardening, especially his potatoes. He was a die-hard Twins and Vikings fan and enjoyed woodworking, doing puzzles and playing cards.
Joe was a member of St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church in St. Cloud.
Survivors include his children, Mike (Edna) Oevermann of St. Martin, Anne (Alan) Schroepfer of St. Martin, Maria (Dusten) Hughes of Melrose, Judy (Andrew) Justin of St. Francis and Susanne (Ryan) Blommer of Sartell; 24 grandchildren and one great-grandchild on the way; sister Kitty Mueller of Melrose; brother Donald Oevermann of Melrose; and many nieces and nephews.
Joe was preceded in death by his parents; wife Kathy Oevermann May 7, 2003; infant grandchildren Gabriel and Rose Justin; brothers, sisters and in-laws Richard (Carol) Oevermann; Edna (Ralph) Middendorf, Dorothy (Leonard) Schmitz and Albert Oevermann; brother-in-law Edward Mueller; and sister-in-law Ilene Oevermann.
Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.
