Service Information
Lois Majeski, age 78, of Winthrop passed away Friday, March 17, 2017, at the Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center in Arlington.
Funeral Service will be Tuesday, March 21, 2017, 11:00 A.M. at Peace Lutheran Church in Winthrop with interment in the Winthrop Cemetery.
Visitation will be Monday, March 20, 2017, from 4:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M. at Peace Lutheran Church in Winthrop and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday.
Obituary
Lois Erna (Bogatzki) Majeski was born on March 31, 1938, in Brown County, at the Union Hospital in New Ulm, Minnesota. She was the daughter of William and Gertrude (Rosenfeld) Bogatzki. Lois was baptized as an infant on April 17, 1938, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Arlington by Reverend Robert Heidmann. She was later confirmed in her faith on June 6, 1952, by Reverend R.H. Stahlke at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Gaylord. She attended Immanuel Lutheran School in Gaylord until 1952.
She held many different jobs over the years. Worked for her sister Gertrude Hahn at the Hi Five Drive In in Gaylord, Wimans and Fingerhut at Gaylord, helped out many families when they had babies, and at last worked at the Winthrop Good Samaritan for 38 years, retiring in 2008. Lois sold Avon for more than 20 years.
On June 17, 1959, Lois was united in marriage to Willmer Majeski at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Gaylord, by Reverend Marquardt. This union was blessed with two sons, Kenneth and Jeffery. Willmer and Lois shared 48 years of marriage. Willmer and Lois made their first home at Lois’ parents farm three and half miles south of Gaylord, until they could find an apartment in Winthrop. In addition to being a homemaker, mother and grandmother, Lois was involved as the American Heart Association Chairman for four years, member of the National Activity Association for 15 years, member of the American Legion Auxiliary #314 in Winthrop, where she held several offices.
Over the years, Lois served on the Minnesota Valley Conference Board and was the President of the Winthrop Kiwanis for several years.
She was a faithful member of Peace Lutheran Church in Winthrop, where she taught Sunday School for over 20 years, held WELCA president’s office, was a supporter of the youth group and helped with many fundraisers.
She was always working on her ministry of writing letters and cards to her many friends in the community and to people at Lafayette Assisted Living, Oak Terrace Health Center in Gaylord and the residents at Winthrop Good Samaritan Center. When she could get a ride, she would visit at Winthrop and other facilities.
Lois enjoyed writing letters and cards, baking, cooking, puzzle books, playing cards, embroidery work, and visiting. She always cherished the time spent with her family, relatives and friends.
Lois passed away on Friday, March 17, 2017, at the Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center in Arlington at the age of 78 years. Blessed be her memory.
Lois is survived by her:
Son, Jeffery “Mo” Majeski and his wife, Connie of Winthrop, MN;
Grandchildren, Jacqueline Chuigu and her husband, Michael of Newton, IA, Alisha Schuch and her husband, Pete of Eagle Lake, MN, and Jillian Majeski of Rochester, MN;
Great-Grandchildren, Gavin Schuch and Oliver Schuch of Eagle Lake, MN, Antony Chiugu and Alexa Chiugu of Newton, IA;
Sisters-In-Law, Sherri Bogatzki of Flager Beach, FL, and Evon U’ren and her husband, John of Waconia, MN;
Brothers-In-Law, John Majeski and his wife, LeRita of Winthrop, MN, and LeRoy Majeski and his wife, Carolyn of New Hope, MN;
Nieces, Nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Lois was preceded in death by her Parents, William and Gertrude (Rosenfeld) Bogatzki; Husband, Willmer Majeski; Son, Kenneth Majeski; Sisters and Brothers-In-Law, Bernice Bogatzki, in infancy; Ruth and Wilfhart Hahn, Gertrude and Rueben Hahn, Norma and Milo Ellig and Beata and Marvin Polzin; Brothers and Sisters-In-Law, Alfred and Gertrude Bogatzki and William and Darlene Bogatzki.
Shirley Jaeger says
Sympathies to the family.
Jodi Runck says
Sorry for your loss. Lois was a friend to my mother-in-law, Kathie Runck when she lived in Winthrop at the nursing home. When Kathie moved to New Ulm, Lois continued to write letters to her. She was always happy to receive them. When Kathie passed away, Lois continued to write her letters to my husband and our family. When my husband died over a year ago, Lois kept in contact with me with her letters. She will be missed. Jodi, Jacob, and Sarah Runck
Nancy Elleby says
I met Lois when took care of Wilmer after his heart surgery at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. Lois Max a quilt for my baby (now 28). We continued to exchange Christmas cards until she died. What a beautiful soul.