Ethel was an active member of St. Martin Catholic Church in Woodstock. She currently was a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne and belonged to Ladies Aid. She also volunteered at her church through her quilting talents and washing and ironing church linens for 12 years. Ethel was a member of the Pink Ladies and the VFW Auxiliary where she served as president for five years. During their years on the farm, she enjoyed tending to her garden. Upon their move to town, she transitioned to planting and caring for flowers. Throughout her life, Ethel’s family was very important to her and she loved being able to help out her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren whenever possible.
Ethel is survived by her children, Jean Staeffler and her husband, Gary of Luverne, Gerald “Gerry” Ossefoort and his wife, DeAnn of Fulda, Minnesota, Beverly Martius and her husband, Tom of Luverne, Robert Ossefoort and his wife, Bonnie of Woodstock, James Ossefoort of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, Joyce Roos and her husband, Curt of Edgerton, Minnesota, Doug Ossefoort and his wife, Dawn of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, David Ossefoort and his wife, Marjean of Pipestone, Minnesota, and Richard Ossefoort and his wife, Lynette of Luverne; 27 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-granddaughters; sister-in-law, Joann Van Dam; and other family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis; two grandsons, Kelly Staeffler and Steve Ossefoort; a great-granddaughter, Addyson Ossefoort; daughter-in-law, Tammy Ossefoort; parents; and four siblings, Nicholas Van Dam, III, Gerald Van Dam, Helena Kriens and Joseph Van Dam.
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Visitation
6
Sep
203 E. Brown Street
Luverne, MN 56156
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Prayer Service
6
Sep
203 E. Brown Street
Luverne, MN 56156
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Mass of Christian Burial
7
Sep
203 E. Brown Street
Luverne, MN 56156
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Cemetery Details
Location
Woodstock, MN, US