Laura Woeste

Funeral Mass for Laura Woeste, 87, of Glen Ullin will be 10:00 a. m. CDT, Saturday, September 17, 2011 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Glen Ullin with Father Arul Joseph celebrating. Burial will follow at the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation for Laura will be from 4:00 p. m. to 8:00 p. m. CDT, Friday, September 16, 2011 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with a rosary and prayer service taking place at 7:00 p. m. CDT. Laura passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at Marion Manor in Glen Ullin, ND. Laura Zent was born on December 26, 1923 on a farm southeast of Mott, ND, the daughter of Raphael and Mary Anne (Renner) Zent. She attended rural country school for eight years, graduating from St. Mary?s High School of Richardton, ND. She then taught at a rural school near Bentley. On July 23, 1945 she was united in marriage to Victor Woeste at the Sacred Heart Church in Bentley, ND. Since their marriage, Glen Ullin has been their home. To this union five sons; David, Victor, Ron, John, Ken, and four daughters; Mary Ann, Kathy, Gerry, and Joan were born. Laura was a dedicated housewife and a prayerful woman. Her love for the Lord was first and foremost in her life, followed closely by her love for her family. Laura was always positive, smiling, and prayed for everyone. ?Be thankful for this is the day that the Lord has made? was a favorite verse of hers. Laura and Victor lived a faith filled life. Laura taught 35+ years for Sacred Heart Church?s religious education program, serving also as a lector, Eucharistic minister, choir member and she played piano at church and for the nursing home church services. She was active in the youth ministry program for many years and active in Victor?s Deaconate ministry. Laura was also a secretary for Glen Ullin High School, a nurse?s aid at Marian Manor Nursing Home and an EMT on the ambulance squad. She also enjoyed playing cards. Laura was a member and held many offices for the Christian Mothers. She was a member of the Lioness Club, Homemaker Club and the Right to Life where she was the secretary/treasurer of the local chapter, also serving on the State Right to Life Board of Directors and also as State Secretary. Laura is survived by her nine children, David (Jo-Ann) Woeste of River Falls, WI, Mary Ann (Loren) Saville of Souris, ND, Kathy Zelmer of Apple Valley, MN, Gerry (Rick) Filibeck of Glen Ullin, ND, Joan (Dennis) Peltz of Hanover, MN, Victor ?Bud? (LuAnn) Woeste of Hazen, ND, Ron (Julie) Woeste of Elk River, MN, John (Shell) Woeste of Salt Lake City, UT, and Ken (Laura) Woeste of Longmont, CO; 24 grandchildren, Jessica (Rocky) Wruck, Peter (Sara) Woeste, Dan (Maria) Saville, David (Michelle) Saville, Sara (Kent) Weishaar, Jodi (Hans) Bjellum, Jeri (Tom) Quant, Brian (Darcie) Filibeck, Becky (Don) Heley, Chris Filibeck, Corey Filibeck, Brad (Billi) Peltz, Bryce (Mikayla) Peltz, Jeremy (Roxanne) Woeste, Jesse Woeste, Michelle (Cody) Jacobson, Joe Woeste, Michael Woeste, Arianne Woeste, Jack Trice, Will Trice, Lauren Woeste, Noah Woeste and Zachary Woeste; 25 great-grandchildren, Maci and Brodie Wruck, Griffin Woeste, Hannah, Rachel and Cameron Saville, Megan, Kyle and Gregory Saville, Luc and Kate Weishaar, Connor and Kaitlyn Bjellum, Bailey Gillingham, Paige and Danny Quant, Ryan and Kyle Heley, Dawson & Savana Filibeck, Braden and Bronson Peltz, Oliver Peltz, Jack and Julia Woeste; four brothers, Raymond (Marlene) Zent of Mott, ND, Werner (Velma) Zent of Clarks Grove, MN, Arnold (Marilyn) Zent of Stewartville, MN, Curtis (Carol) Zent of Fountain Hills, AZ; four sisters, Irene Jochim of Cambria, CA, Eleanor (Frank) Fortuna of Greenwood, IN, Delores (Curt) Chambers of Highlands Ranch, CO, and Marie Dempsey of Munster, IN; one brother-in-law Al Kuhn of Alamagordo, NM. She is preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Victor P. Woeste; one son-in-law, Vern Zelmer her parents, Raphael and Mary Zent; three brothers, Clarence (Bernetta), Ira and Gerald (Evie); three sisters, Elsie Kuhn, Lillian (Del) Knevel and Eunice Zent, and two infant brothers. Family suggests memorials go to North Dakota Right to Life.


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Burial Date: September 17, 2011
Funeral Home Glen Ullin, ND

Funeral Mass: Saturday: Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Glen Ullin, ND