Kathleen L. “Kathy” Wolbeck, 82, of New Munich, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, Oct. 23, 2024, at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Oct. 29 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with the Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Interment was in the parish cemetery
Kathleen Lucinda Kramer was born Dec. 15, 1941, in Avon Township, Stearns County, Minnesota, to Raymond and Leona (Schmitt) Kramer. After Kathy graduated from high school, she worked at Fandel’s Department Store in St. Cloud. Kathy married Elmer Wolbeck Oct. 24, 1961, at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Avon. After their marriage, she was a homemaker until the kids were all in school. Afterwards, she became a paraprofessional with the Melrose School District until her retirement in 2007.
Kathy enjoyed quilting, gardening, baking, making wedding cakes and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church where she taught religion classes for many years as faith was important to her. She was also a member of St. Anne’s Christian Women and was an adult 4-H leader.
Survivors include her children, Randy Wolbeck of St. Joseph, Barry (Yvonne) Wolbeck of St. Anna, Kevin (Nelly) Wolbeck of Sioux Falls, S.D., Wendy (Mark) Couch of Norwood Young America and James (Dianne) Wolbeck of Montgomery; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and sisters and brothers Ione (Benny) Fleischhacker of Freeport, Renee Gapinski of St. Joseph, Don (Mary) Kramer of Avon and Tim (Laurie) Kramer of Oronoco; sisters-in-law Mary Kramer of Bloomington and Marie Heinen of Albany.
Kathy was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Wolbeck, April 20, 2020; parents; son Tony Wolbeck June 11, 2005; brother John “Jack” Kramer; brothers-in-law Jerry Gapinski, Melvin (Gail) Wolbeck and Norbert Heinen; and sister-in-law Leona (David) Lashinski.
Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.
