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Joleen P. Boettger

Joleen P. Boettger

NEW ULM — Joleen P. Boettger, age 87 of Rochester (formerly New Ulm) died peacefully on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at her home in New Ulm.

Mass of Christian burial will be 1 p.m. on Monday, October 18, 2021, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in New Ulm. Father Shawn Pollman will celebrate the Mass, and burial will follow in the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in New Ulm.

The Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes of New Ulm are assisting the family with arrangements at this time.

To leave an online condolence for her family, or to sign the guestbook, go to: mvfh.org

Joleen is survived by her daughter, Lori (Lloyd) Zincke of Rochester; her son, Gene (Donna) Boettger of Maple Grove; her sisters, Marge Corcoran of New Ulm, Jeanne (Don) Rahe of Edina; her brother, Randy (Marsha) Reinhart of New Ulm; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Curtis Boettger in 2015; and her brother-in-law, Aubrey Corcoran.

Joleen Phyllis Reinhart was born August 31, 1934, in New Ulm to Raymond and Elenora (Sprenger) Reinhart. She was a 1952 graduate from Holy Trinity High School New Ulm, and furthered her education at the Gale Institute in Minneapolis. Early in her life, Joleen worked at the Iowa Mutual Insurance company in Minneapolis. Later Joleen worked at the State Bond and Mortgage Company as well as Montgomery Ward in New Ulm. Joleen was united in marriage to Curtis A. Boettger on August 27, 1956, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in New Ulm. This union blessed the couple with a son and a daughter. In 1968 the couple moved the family to Rochester where Joleen worked at J.C. Penney for 23 years. When Joleen retired, they spent their winters in Texas. Joleen and Curtis enjoyed old tyme music and frequented many local dances as well as Polkafests with friends and family. She dearly enjoyed sewing, cooking for her family, baking bread, dancing, gardening, and visits with friends and family. While in Rochester, Joleen enjoyed sharing daily coffee with her group of neighbors every morning. Many smiles were shared over the years while enjoying her favorite treat, an ice cream sundae with her daughter. Joleen was a devoted wife, and loving mother. She shared a special bond with her daughter Lori that will live on forever. These memories, and countless others will forever stay in the hearts and minds of all who loved her. Blessed be her memory.

Joleen’s family extents a special thank you to the staff of Allina Hospice for their compassionate loving care.

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