FUNERAL SERVICES: 10:00 A.M. on Monday, December 12, 2011 at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Park Rapids, MN with Father Thomas Friedl officiating.
VISITATION: 4-7:00 P.M., with a prayer service at 5:00 P.M., on Sunday, December 11, 2011 at the Jones-Pearson Funeral Home in Park Rapids, MN.
INTERMENT: St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Cemetery, Park Rapids, MN
SURVIVORS: Her seven sons: Ralph (Marlyn) of Hitterdahl, MN, Melvin of Lidgerwood, ND, Lawrence (Avis) of Audubon, MN, Harold (Betty) of Isanti, MN, David (Glenda) of Bon Aqua, TN, Stephen (Cheryl) of Bemidji, MN and Richard (Josephine) of Clearlake, MN; 27 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
ELIZABETH "BETTY CHRISTLIEB" THELEN
September 17, 1916 ~ December 5, 2011
Elizabeth C. Jesienouski (Christlieb) Thelen, 95, passed away at the Cottages at Heritage on Monday, December 5, 2011.
Born Elizabeth Catherine Jesienouski, September 17, 1916 to John and Elizabeth Jesienouski, and raised on the family farm in Millerville Township, MN. She was united in marriage to Clarence A. Christlieb on October 30, 1934. They farmed in and around the Park Rapids area for a few years. They moved to Fargo, ND in 1942 where Elizabeth worked at Dutch Maid Grill and the Fargo Country Club. Later she was self-employed providing cleaning services in the Fargo and Moorhead communities. Her favorite things to do were gardening and canning, picking blueberries and cranberries and harvesting wild rice. She was very generous with the vegetables that she raised. When she had an abundance of them, she freely gave them away to friends and neighbors. They moved to a farm in Osage, MN in 1961 where Clarence passed away on March 2, 1986. She then met and married Joseph P. Thelen on May 2, 1987 and they resided in Two Inlets Township, MN until Joseph passed away. She then moved to Park Rapids and lived in her house on Minnesota Street until 2009 when she moved into the Heritage Community Center. She was a long time member of St. Peters Catholic Church in Park Rapids.
Elizabeth will be lovingly remembered by her seven sons: Ralph (Marlyn) of Hitterdahl, MN, Melvin of Lidgerwood, ND, Lawrence (Avis) of Audubon, MN, Harold (Betty) of Isanti, MN, David (Glenda) of Bon Aqua, TN, Stephen (Cheryl) of Bemidji, MN and Richard (Josephine) of Clearlake, MN; 27 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; as well as many nieces, nephews, stepchildren and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Clarence and Joseph; her son, Robert; granddaughter, Catherine; three sisters: Olivia, Alma and Viola.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, December 12, 2011 at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Park Rapids, MN with Father Thomas Friedl officiating. Joy Horejsi will be the pianist. St. Peters Alleluia Choir will lead the music. Casketbearers will be: Christopher Christlieb, Eric Christlieb, Richard Christlieb, Jr., John Christlieb, Mark Christlieb, Shawn Christlieb, Phillip Christlieb and Robert Christlieb. Visitation will be held from 4-8:00 P.M. with a prayer service at 5:00 P.M. on Sunday, December 11, 2011 at Jones-Pearson Funeral Home in Park Rapids, MN. Interment will be made in St. Peters Catholic Cemetery in Park Rapids, MN.
**In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Hospice of the Red River Valley - Blue Team, Detroit Lakes.**
My condolences to the Christlieb family. Although I only had the pleasure of being with Grandma half a dozen times she always made me feel like I had been a part of the family forever. She was always kind and giving and made me feel at ease in her presence. She was so entertaining with her many stories of her childhood and her early motherhood and then the stories she had of helping raise my husband Duane and his 2 brothers. I will treasure these stories and share them with her grandchildren who had the privilage of being with her on occassion. When she came to the house in Utah and stayed with us it was full of fun and memories and when we visited her in her home in Park Rapids it was a wonderful time for them to learn and experience their heritage. My husband Duane is very fond of her and loves her greatly and has many good and positive memories of her and her example of hard work ethics that she instilled in him early and in his most infomative years. We'll miss you but never forget you. We'll always have our memories.
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Sunday, 11 December 2011 22:24
Amanda Bachmeier
So glade I got the opportunity to see, know and visit with my great grandmother one last time this past May and share her with my daughter whom was her great great grandmother. Not many people I know can say they really knew their great grandmother let alone their great great grandmother. It's a memory, myself and my daughter will always remember.
Love you grandma and sleep wtih the angels now.
=)
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Sunday, 11 December 2011 21:18
Cory Christlieb Bachmeier
Sending my thoughts and prayers to everyone. Wish I could have been there with my family... The slideshow tribute was very well done. I didn't see the request to donate to hospice instead of sending flowers until after I sent them. RIP Grandma! All my love,
Cory
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Saturday, 10 December 2011 12:38
Avis Hoffart
Wish I could be their with all of you. Your mom appreciated the smallest and least amount of all things. She loved all of you boys so much. For me to witness how strong a women and how loving she was will always be a great memory for me. Blessing to all of you.
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Friday, 09 December 2011 20:18
Linda "Christlieb" Ness
Very nice video tribute. Wish I could also be there in person to add my condolences but I have many fond memories of all of you and your mother and dad. You would come from Fargo and visit us regularly on the farm where I grew up. I am sure she was ready to go but will be greatly missed by all of us.
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Thursday, 08 December 2011 06:29
Jo Christlieb
Wish I could be there with my Christlieb family. Luv u all.
She is with us in spirit. Forever in our memories.
Love you grandma and sleep wtih the angels now.
=)
Cory
She is with us in spirit. Forever in our memories.