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Martha Schluter Obituary

Martha Mitchell Schluter, age 80 of Burnsville, MN died December 1, 2008. She and her husband Walter (Joe) have lived in Burnsville for seven years. They were long time residents of Colorado Springs, CO. Martha was born and reared in Fort Dodge, Iowa. She attended Loretto Heights College in Denver for one year and graduated from the University of Iowa. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Soroity. Martha loved sewing, and she was good at it, but her greatest joy was in giving of her time and talents to others. She was a generous soul. She is survived by her husband Walter (Joe) Schluter of Burnsville, daughter Gretchen Schluter Perkins of Bloomington, MN and son John Mitchell Schluter, daughter-in-law Holly Easthouse Schluter from Shorewood, MN, and grandchildren Sara Monet Schluter, Mitch Schluter and Taylor Schluter. She is further survived by her sister Jeanne Mitchell Kruse of Colorado Springs, as well as nieces, Coco Kruse Klinkenberg, Santa Monica, CA, Liz Kruse Niski, Colorado Springs, and Alice Adams Avina, Fullerton, CA, Jeanne Gentry Sieh, West Okoboji, IA and Beth Gentry Madsen, Hopkins, MN. Other survivors include nephews, Mitch Kruse, Seattle, WA, Matt Kruse, Austin, TX, Dave Adams, Sun City, AZ, Tony Adams, Los Angeles, and cousins John Jaqua, Humboldt, IA and Dr. Richard Jaqua, Canton, SD. A Mass will be celebrated in Corpus Christi Church, Fort Dodge, IA. Her cremains will be interred in the Corpus Christi Cemetery in Fort Dodge. A private rememberance will be held at a later date. May Martha rest in peace with the Angels and Saints. Contributions may be made to the Fairview Hospice, Minneapolis, MN.

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Published by The Gazette from Dec. 3 to Dec. 10, 2008.

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Joanne Ashenfelter

December 16, 2008

Dear Walt and Schluter Family, We were very sorry to hear of Martha's passing. We enjoyed several Thanksgiving dinners with you at Holly and John's house where Martha shared a fun, loving humor and conversation with her family. We know she is at peace now and we offer you our deepest sympathy. Our prayers are with all of the Schluters. God Bless.
Fondly, Joanne and Tim

Ben Knight

December 10, 2008

Martha was always like a grandmother to me. I remember Martha watching me play basketball in my driveway from across the street and watering those famous tomatoe plants. Martha will always be in my heart and in my thoughts.

Sue Lundquist Drott

December 6, 2008

To the Family of Martha Schluter:
I was very sorry to hear of your loss. I have many happy memories of all of you from Forest Lane, Mound. Martha was a wonderful, warm and caring person. Sue Lundquist Drott (Loughborough, UK)

Matthew Kruse and Family

December 5, 2008

Uncle Joe and Family,
Our sincerest condolences. I have so many grand memories of Auntie Martha. Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish those memories forever.

Natalie Knight

December 3, 2008

Dear Walter and family,
I am very sorry to hear of your loss. Martha was an amazing person who will be remembered for her generosity and kind spirit. Just last weekend we hung up Martha's beautiful stockings and Christmas calander that she made for Ben and I. We will remember Martha for years to come, especially around Christmas. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Love,

Don & Loretta Gosewisch

December 3, 2008

We will miss you our friend.So glad we got to see you before we left for AZ.We will meet some time in the great beyond.Till then good bye.

Fairview Hospice

December 3, 2008

To the family of Martha Schluter:

Please accept our sympathy for your loss. It was an honor to be with Martha during her final days. May your memories bring you comfort.

Sincerely,
The Fairview Hospice Team

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