Age: 53
August 30, 1968 – December 9, 2021
The Mass of Christian Burial, celebrating the life of Michelle M. Ostendorf, age 53 of Holdingford, will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, December 15 at the Church of All Saints, St. Hedwig in Holdingford. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Michelle died Thursday at the St. Cloud Hospital after a long battle with cancer. There will be a visitation from 4-8 PM Tuesday and again after 10:00 AM, Wednesday at the church in Holdingford. St Hedwig’s parish prayers will be at 4:00 PM Tuesday at the church. Arrangements are being made with the Miller-Carlin Funeral Homes.
Michelle was born August 30, 1968 in St. Cloud to Ralph and Joyce (Ruegemer) Clement. She grew up in Waite Park and was a 1986 graduate of Technical High School. She was working as the retail manager of the Boy Scouts of America store. She married Eugene “Jr” Ostendorf on December 26, 1997 in Albany. Michelle and Eugene lived in Holdingford. Michelle was active in the optimist club and she could often be found doing meat raffles at the Blueline in St. Cloud, MN and Goodfellows Bar and Grill in Ronneby, MN. She loved her children and grandchildren and was devoted to them. She was a member of the Church of All Saints, St. Hedwig.
Michelle is survived by her husband, Eugene, Holdingford; her father, Ralph (Arlene) Clement, Avon; her children; Traci Ann Brenner, St. Cloud; Kayla Marie (Ben) Christen, Albany; Amanda Lynn Ostendorf, St. Cloud and Alexia Mary Ostendorf, St. Cloud. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Jaylen Ostendorf, Caleb Brenner, Cara Brenner, Chloe Brenner, Mason Christen, Kash Christen, Aaliyah Ostendorf, Kam Christen; her sisters; Jeny (Mike) Meyer, St. Joseph; Becky (Tom) Klein, Fargo, Chris Rose, Fargo; and her furry companion, Minnie.
She is preceded in death by her mother, Joyce Clement.
Schedule and Information
Visitation Details
There will be a visitation from 4-8 PM Tuesday and again after 10:00 AM, Wednesday, December 15 at the church in Holdingford. St Hedwig’s parish prayers will be at 4:00 PM Tuesday at the church.
Visitation Location
All Saints St. Hedwig
300 Cedar St
Holdingford, MN 56340
Visitation Map
Service Details
The Mass of Christian Burial, celebrating the life of Michelle M. Ostendorf, age 53 of Holdingford, will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, December 15 at the Church of All Saints, St. Hedwig in Holdingford. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Service Location
All Saints St. Hedwig
300 Cedar St
Holdingford, MN 56340
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Jr and family, I am so sorry for your loss. May your memories build a bridge until you meet again.
Jr. and family, I am sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Jr. & Family,
I was so sorry to hear of Michelle’s passing. I will keep you in my prayers and pray God’s strength for you. God bless.
Fr. Scepaniak
I was one of Shelley’s district managers at Sears portrait studios. She was a great district trainer and mentor to other studio managers. Always smiling! Her customers and employees love her. I am so sad she lost her battle with the same colon cancer battle my son did 7 years ago.💙
Many prayers to her family🙏🙏. Sorry I will miss her funeral.
Jr, I’m so sorry for your loss. Hang in there buddy.
I remember Shelley from when we all lived in Waite Park. Becky and I are friends, and I always saw all of her sisters whenever I was over at their house. She was always so nice to me. Sorry that I wasn’t able to make it to the funeral or wake. Praying for your families as you go through this season without her.