Jeanette O. Pangrac

Jeanette O. Pangrac, 95 year old resident of Upsala, MN passed away

Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at Upsala Senior Living in Upsala. A Funeral Service was held

Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Upsala, MN with Mavis Buker officiating. Burial was in the Church Cemetery. V

Jeanette Olive Holmen was born on August 12, 1927, to the late George and Olive (Johnson) Holmen. She grew up near Upsala by Cedar Lake. Jeanette graduated with the class of 1945 from Upsala High School. After graduation, she attended the Minnesota School of Business and became a secretary and worked in Minneapolis. Jeanette married Vernon Pangrac on September 18, 1948 at the Community Covenant Church in Upsala and they were married for 72 years. They spent the majority of their time farming near Upsala where they raised three boys. In 1966 she became the High School Secretary in Upsala and retired from there in 1992. Jeanette always enjoyed outdoor activities including swimming and fishing, as well as watching her boys and grandchildren play sports. She spent a lot of her time cooking and baking for family and friends. She enjoyed the many travels she and Vern were able to do during their married years. Jeanette will be remembered as a loving, caring person. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother and friend.

Jeanette is survived by her three sons and their families, Dale (Carmene) Pangrac of Lewiston, Dewey Pangrac of Grey Eagle, Dan (Vicki) Pangrac of Bowlus; brother, David (Shirley) Holmen; sisters-in-law, Fran Holmen, Carolyn Holmen, Marlene Anderson and Pat Pangrac; grandchildren, Kimberly Olson, Kristi, Adam, Michael, Jessie and Jorden Pangrac; great-grandchildren, Mallory, Gavin, Amelia Olson, Mae and Brooklyn Pangrac.

Jeanette was preceded in death by her parents, George and Olive Holmen; husband, Vernon; brothers, Dennis, James, Leonard Holmen; daughter-in-law, Judy Pangrac; brothers-in-law, LeRoy and Gaylord Pangrac, Jim Anderson; sisters-in-law, Peggy Holmen, Ardie Pangrac.

David "Dave" A. Huls

Mass of Christian Burial was held on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at St. Columbkille Catholic Church in St. Wendel, MN for David “Dave” Arthur Huls age 80. He died peacefully at home with family by his side in Avon Township near St. Wendel, MN on Sunday, March 12, 2023. Fr. Greg Mastey officiated and burial followed in the parish cemetery.

Dave was born on October 23, 1942, to Arthur and Sophie (Skaj) Huls at home in Holdingford, MN. He was raised alongside his sister and four brothers on the family farm in St. Wendel. After graduating from Holdingford High School in 1960, he joined the United States Army Reserves.

Dave married Darlene Jarnot on June 8th, 1964 at St. Hedwig’s Catholic Church in Holdingford, MN; they lived in St. Wendel where they raised their four daughters. Their love and devotion to each other is one for the record books.

Dave worked in the construction field as a Superintendent for numerous companies leading many commercial jobs during his career and was always proud of his work he led. He is a member of the St. Columbkille Catholic Church where he served on the council for 12 years and was an usher.

Dave enjoyed playing baseball (was a pitcher and first baseman), golfing, hunting, fishing, and watching sports on TV. After retirement he enjoyed his Wednesday afternoon poker games with his friends. If you didn’t find him out doing one of these activities, you would find him sitting on his office chair in the garage, watching the cars go by and making sure they were stopping for the stop sign. He always loved spending time with his family and friends. He was a true gem and a big softie, a great man that will be truly missed.

Dave is survived by his wife of 58 years, Darlene of Avon; four daughters, Charlene Warga of Holdingford, Cynthia Kremers of Upsala, Christy (Jeff) Mohrman of Becker, and Channon (Dustin) Bristlin of Rice; 7 grandchildren, Chelsea (Scott) Posch, Candace Warga (Shane Carrender), Jolene Kremers, Madelyn Mohrman (fiancé Travis Rotzien), Jonathan Mohrman, Alexis Bristlin, and Brady Bristlin; four great grandchildren, Dalton, Peyton, Weston and Ashton Posch; his siblings, William “Bill” (Marcia) Huls, Cold Spring; Judy (Lenny) Heitzman, Avon; Mel (Roxie) Huls, Cold Spring; Glen (Jan) Huls, Avon; many nieces and nephews as well as other family and friends.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Benny Kremers; his brother James, Jill Walker; and his niece Tina Huls.

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