Helen Munsterteiger

Helen L. Munsterteiger, age 88 of New Munich, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at the Tree of Life Assisted Living in New Munich, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, October 23 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Entombment will be in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at the church.

Helen Lucille Chouinard was born July 19, 1938 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Ernest and Clara (Scharber) Chouinard. Helen was the youngest of seven children. She graduated from Ogilvie High School in 1956. She was united in marriage to Clarence “Butch” Munsterteiger on October 27,1956. Together they were blessed with seven children. Helen was a stay-at-home mom raising their children, along with making and canning food from their huge garden they planted. She enjoyed playing the organ at Masses and playing the piano at home. Helen loved the times going to Polka dances, playing cards, and going on bus trips with her husband.

For over 20 years Helen’s summers were helping her husband in the Strawberry Patch where she enjoyed seeing her customers. Helen enjoyed the days when the grandchildren and great-grandchildren came to visit from near and far away. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport and also a lifetime member of the Christian Women.

Survivors include her husband of nearly 70 years, Butch Munsterteiger of New Munich; children, Diane (Richard) Lemm of New Munich, Paul (Sue) Munsterteiger of Detroit Lakes, Brad (Bess) Munsterteiger of Monticello, Chris (Beth) Munsterteiger of Great Falls, Montana, Steve Munsterteiger of Woodbury, Dale (Deona) Munsterteiger of Long Prairie, and Brian (Jen) Munsterteiger of Palm Coast, Florida; 18 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

Helen was preceded in death by her parents; stepmother; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild; three sisters and three brothers.