Mass of Christian burial celebrating the life of Agnes Christina Wehseler, age 76 of Albany will be 11AM Monday, July 22, 2013 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. Father Al Stangl will officiate, and burial will take place in the parish cemetery following the service. Agnes died peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her family at Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Augusta after a hard fought battle with cancer. There will be a visitation for Agnes from 4-8PM Sunday, July 21st and again from 10AM until the time of the service Monday morning at the church in Albany. Parish prayers will take place at 4PM Sunday evening at the church in Albany. Arrangements are being made with the Miller-Carlin Funeral Home of Albany.Agnes was born on November 15th 1936 to Frank and Anna (Meier) Schleppenbach in Albany. She married LeRoy Neuwirth in 1958. LeRoy later died in 1968. She married Edmund “Eddie” Wehseler on January 5th 1973 in Albany. Besides raising her seven children, Agnes played an active role helping Eddie on the farm as well. She was dedicated to her family and had given unlimited love to all. She will forever be remembered as a pillar of strength. She never expected anything from others but was always the first to give. Her beautiful smile brought comfort to those honored to know her. Agnes was a member of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany where she was also a member of the Christian Mothers.She is survived by her loving husband Eddie Wehseler, Albany; her children Diane (Glen) Skillingstad, St. Cloud; Mike Neuwirth, St. Cloud; Kathy (Al) Kersting, St. Cloud; Lisa (Larry) Klehr, Cold Spring; Tim (Dora Shay) Neuwirth, Albany; Lora Lee Ehrnreiter, Apple Valley; Karen (Steve) Schaefer, Albany; her 14 grandchildren; and her siblings Norbert (Marie) Schleppenbach, Albany; Albert (Clarice) Schleppenbach, Albany; Elmer Schleppenbach, Albany; Lucille (Lawrence) Imdieke, Meire Grove; and Florence Dirkes, Albany.She is preceded in death by her parents Frank and Anna Schleppenbach, her first husband LeRoy Neuwirth, and her brother Sylvester Schleppenbach.A special thank you is extended to the staff of Quiet Oaks Hospice House for their compassionate care they provided to Agnes and the family during her time spent there.In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Coborn Cancer Center or Quiet Oaks Hospice House.
Schedule and Information
Visitation Details
There will be a visitation for Agnes from 4-8PM Sunday, July 21st and again from 10AM until the time of the service Monday morning at the church in Albany. Parish prayers will take place at 4PM Sunday evening at the church in Albany.
Visitation Location
Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Albany MN
Visitation Map
Memorials
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Coburn Cancer Center or Quiet Oaks Hospice House.
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to a dear friend I knew for a long time she wasa wonderful person she is going to be missed my sympathy to her husband and family
Goodbye Auntie Aggie. Thanks for all the wonderful memories.
We will miss you.
My deepest sympathies to Uncle Ed and the family.
Lisa Klehr and family … thinking of you … trusting that your mom’s life of love and generosity is somehow comforting you during this sad time. Holding you in my heart.
Karen Schaefer & family- You have been so strong and I hope you know how important you were in this journey. Comfort comes from that strong and loving family you come from. I know you will all lean on each other. I am thinking of you all at this difficult time.
Thoughts and prayers to all of Aggies family
I was honered to have known her, I have no doubt that she is now in the arms of the Lord(most likely giving
Him one of her wonderful HUGS!!) God bless…….
Lora Lee, Avery, Emma and family,
Our heartfelt sympathy. God’s peace.
Diane, Glen and Family. We are so sad to hear of your loss. Prays are being sent your way. I really enjoyed visiting with your mother while she cleaned at the Melrose Nursing home during my many visit there to see my Dad. She was a beautiful lady…