Evelyn L. Trettel, 93 year old resident of Little Falls and formerly of Bowlus, passed away on Tuesday, August 20 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Little Falls. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, August 24 at 11:00 a.m., at St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church in Bowlus. Visitation will be from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m., on Saturday at the church. Burial will be at the parish cemetery in Bowlus.
Evelyn was born on March 25, 1931 to Frank and Mary (Coenen) Kusterman in Bellevue Township near Royalton. On June 6, 1950, she was married to the love of her life, Joseph Trettel at Holy Cross Catholic Church in North Prairie. Evelyn lived in Bowlus where she worked on the farm with her husband until he passed away. Evelyn then moved to Little Falls and worked in the produce department at Coborn’s for 32 years. Evelyn was a member of the Bowlus Legion Auxillary for 53 years and the Rosary Society at St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church in Bowlus. Evelyn loved to embroider, puzzle books, reading, playing cards, gardening, and baking. She was independent and most importantly, loved her family unconditionally.
Evelyn is survived by her children, James (Sandy) Trettel of Sartell, Diane (Michael) Reis of Bowlus, Cathy (Michael) Solorz of Bowlus, and Sharon (Denny) Geisenhof of New Ulm; 15 grandchildren; and 27 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; siblings, Adeline Zapzalka and Louie, Claude, and Alfred Kusterman.
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