Wilhelmine Sarah Streich
Wilhelmine Sarah (Klucas) Streich, age 101, of Tempe, Ariz.
and formerly of Howard Lake, passed away in Tempe, Ariz., Thursday, April
2, 2002.
Minnie was born Oct. 6, 1900, to Frank and Louisa (Kretz)
Klucas in Odessa, Minn. She was the youngest of three children and the only
girl. Alfred was the oldest and Richard (Dick) was the next oldest. She
was baptized as an infant into the Lutheran Church.
Her parents moved to Howard Lake when she was six years
old. She grew up on a farm northwest of Howard lake. The family later moved
into town when her father started working for Great Northern Railroad.
She was confirmed in 1914 at St. James Lutheran Church.
She attended country school for eight years.
She married Theodore (Ted) Streich at St. James Lutheran
Church Sept. 24, 1919. They lived in Howard Lake for a number of years when
Ted was working on the construction of Highway 12. During that time, their
first child, Harlan, was born.
Later, they moved to a farm east of town. In 1928, their
daughter, Delores, was born. They moved to another farm south of Howard
Lake in 1937 and remained there until 1950. They moved back into town were
Ted had a profitable feed mill and later worked for Gilmer Monument Works.
Ted passed away in 1979.
Minnie sold her home in 1980, and moved into the Howard
Lake Apartments. She lived there for eight years until she made the big
move to Tempe, Ariz., in September of 1988. She lived with her daughter,
Delores, and son-in-law, Harvey Treichler. In 1992, she moved to Westchester
Care Center and lived there for the rest of her life.
Minnie was always a busy homemaker and farmer’s wife. She
had a huge garden until she was 80 years old. She canned the fruits and
vegetables that she grew. She also helped on the farm by milking the cows,
feeding the chickens, and helping with the turkeys and pigs. She also assisted
in hauling hay and shocking and threshing the grain.
Minnie was a very good cook, and could make a huge meal
whenever anyone stopped in to visit. When the threshing crew came during
late summer or early fall, she would cook for 30 to 40 people. This included
neighbors and city families who came to help, and nieces and nephews who
came along just to watch. She also helped with the butchering of cows, pigs,
turkeys, and chickens. She canned beef, smoked bacon, and made sausage (even
blood sausage and head cheese).
Minnie loved to crochet and made afghans for all of the
female members in her family. Embroidery work was another pasttime. She
decorated dresses, scarves, and pillowcases. Whenever she was busy in her
kitchen, she would be wearing a bib apron that she had made.
Minnie loved to travel. When Harlan and Delores were small,
they would visit northern Minnesota, the Black Hills, or Wisconsin. After
Delores moved to Arizona, Ted and Minnie traveled south every year to escape
some of the cold Minnesota winter. They came by train, plane, and automobile.
At first, it was for a few weeks, but later they would
stay for several months. After Ted passed away, Minnie extended her visit
to five or six months. With the permanent move in 1988, she began traveling
with Delores and Harvey to locations like Florida, New Orleans, Branson,
Portland, Colorado, California, Hawaii, and Minnesota.
She loved to travel in the motorhome. She experienced every
kind of storm and even an earthquake.
Minnie was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and
Louisa Klucas; brothers, Al (Freda) Klucas and Dick (Ollie) Klucas; her
husband of almost 60 years, Theodore Streich; son, Harlan Streich; son-in-law,
Harvey Treichler; sisters-in-law, Esther (Louis) Birkholz, Julia (Alvin)
Gilmer, Gertrude (August) Gabbert; brothers-in-law, Robert (Ida) Streich,
Ralph Streich, and Donald Streich; nieces, Lenora Munson and Ardell Leslie;
nephews, Robert Klucas, Duaine Klucas, Reinhold Gabbert, Orrin Streich,
Steven Streich, and Robert Streich.
Minnie is survived by her daughter, Delores Treichler,
and daughter-in-law, Rachel Streich; grandchildren, great-grandchildren,
and great-great-grandchildren, Shirley (Richard) Johnson, Bruce (Terre)
Treicher, Christa, Meggin (and Alexxa and T.J.); Jana (Bob) Brannon, Amanda
and Lindsey; Rosalie (Gerry) LaMott, Laurie (Terry) Lehnertz (and Joshua)
and Zack, Jeff (Amie) LaMott (and Spenser), Jon LaMott (and Brittany), and
Jason LaMott; Craig (Debbie) Streich and Tony; David (Laurie) Streich, Charles,
and Melanie; and Gaylen Streich; sister-in-law, LaVay Streich; and many
nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday, April 13, 1:30
p.m., at St. James Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Nirva and the Rev. Schoenfeld
presiding. Music was provided by Diane Johnson and David and Barb Anderson.
Pallbearers were Craig Streich, Gaylen Streich, Charles
Streich, Jeff LaMott, Jon LaMott, and Jason LaMott. Honorary pallbearers
were David Streich and Bruce Treichler.
Interment was at Howard Lake City Cemetery.
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Wilhelmine Sarah (Klucas) Streich, age 101, of Tempe, Ariz.
and formerly of Howard Lake, passed away in Tempe, Ariz., Thursday, April
2, 2002.
Minnie was born Oct. 6, 1900, to Frank and Louisa (Kretz)
Klucas in Odessa, Minn. She was the youngest of three children and the only
girl. Alfred was the oldest and Richard (Dick) was the next oldest. She
was baptized as an infant into the Lutheran Church.
Her parents moved to Howard Lake when she was six years
old. She grew up on a farm northwest of Howard lake. The family later moved
into town when her father started working for Great Northern Railroad.
She was confirmed in 1914 at St. James Lutheran Church.
She attended country school for eight years.
She married Theodore (Ted) Streich at St. James Lutheran
Church Sept. 24, 1919. They lived in Howard Lake for a number of years when
Ted was working on the construction of Highway 12. During that time, their
first child, Harlan, was born.
Later, they moved to a farm east of town. In 1928, their
daughter, Delores, was born. They moved to another farm south of Howard
Lake in 1937 and remained there until 1950. They moved back into town were
Ted had a profitable feed mill and later worked for Gilmer Monument Works.
Ted passed away in 1979.
Minnie sold her home in 1980, and moved into the Howard
Lake Apartments. She lived there for eight years until she made the big
move to Tempe, Ariz., in September of 1988. She lived with her daughter,
Delores, and son-in-law, Harvey Treichler. In 1992, she moved to Westchester
Care Center and lived there for the rest of her life.
Minnie was always a busy homemaker and farmer’s wife. She
had a huge garden until she was 80 years old. She canned the fruits and
vegetables that she grew. She also helped on the farm by milking the cows,
feeding the chickens, and helping with the turkeys and pigs. She also assisted
in hauling hay and shocking and threshing the grain.
Minnie was a very good cook, and could make a huge meal
whenever anyone stopped in to visit. When the threshing crew came during
late summer or early fall, she would cook for 30 to 40 people. This included
neighbors and city families who came to help, and nieces and nephews who
came along just to watch. She also helped with the butchering of cows, pigs,
turkeys, and chickens. She canned beef, smoked bacon, and made sausage (even
blood sausage and head cheese).
Minnie loved to crochet and made afghans for all of the
female members in her family. Embroidery work was another pasttime. She
decorated dresses, scarves, and pillowcases. Whenever she was busy in her
kitchen, she would be wearing a bib apron that she had made.
Minnie loved to travel. When Harlan and Delores were small,
they would visit northern Minnesota, the Black Hills, or Wisconsin. After
Delores moved to Arizona, Ted and Minnie traveled south every year to escape
some of the cold Minnesota winter. They came by train, plane, and automobile.
At first, it was for a few weeks, but later they would
stay for several months. After Ted passed away, Minnie extended her visit
to five or six months. With the permanent move in 1988, she began traveling
with Delores and Harvey to locations like Florida, New Orleans, Branson,
Portland, Colorado, California, Hawaii, and Minnesota.
She loved to travel in the motorhome. She experienced every
kind of storm and even an earthquake.
Minnie was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and
Louisa Klucas; brothers, Al (Freda) Klucas and Dick (Ollie) Klucas; her
husband of almost 60 years, Theodore Streich; son, Harlan Streich; son-in-law,
Harvey Treichler; sisters-in-law, Esther (Louis) Birkholz, Julia (Alvin)
Gilmer, Gertrude (August) Gabbert; brothers-in-law, Robert (Ida) Streich,
Ralph Streich, and Donald Streich; nieces, Lenora Munson and Ardell Leslie;
nephews, Robert Klucas, Duaine Klucas, Reinhold Gabbert, Orrin Streich,
Steven Streich, and Robert Streich.
Minnie is survived by her daughter, Delores Treichler,
and daughter-in-law, Rachel Streich; grandchildren, great-grandchildren,
and great-great-grandchildren, Shirley (Richard) Johnson, Bruce (Terre)
Treicher, Christa, Meggin (and Alexxa and T.J.); Jana (Bob) Brannon, Amanda
and Lindsey; Rosalie (Gerry) LaMott, Laurie (Terry) Lehnertz (and Joshua)
and Zack, Jeff (Amie) LaMott (and Spenser), Jon LaMott (and Brittany), and
Jason LaMott; Craig (Debbie) Streich and Tony; David (Laurie) Streich, Charles,
and Melanie; and Gaylen Streich; sister-in-law, LaVay Streich; and many
nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday, April 13, 1:30
p.m., at St. James Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Nirva and the Rev. Schoenfeld
presiding. Music was provided by Diane Johnson and David and Barb Anderson.
Pallbearers were Craig Streich, Gaylen Streich, Charles
Streich, Jeff LaMott, Jon LaMott, and Jason LaMott. Honorary pallbearers
were David Streich and Bruce Treichler.
Interment was at Howard Lake City Cemetery.
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