JoAnn Deters

JoAnn A. Deters, age 88 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at Cura Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 14 at St. Alexius Catholic Church in West Union with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be Monday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre. A parish rosary will be said on Tuesday at 9:10 a.m. at the church in West Union followed by visitation from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m.

JoAnn Agnes Toenies was born May 25, 1937 in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota to Joseph and Katherine (Bueckers) Toenies. At the age of six, her family moved to Sauk Centre. She was united in marriage to Bernard Deters on September 24, 1957 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. The couple farmed outside of West Union while raising eight children.

JoAnn’s passion was St. Alexius Catholic Church in West Union where she served as sacristan for 26 years, was president of the Christian Mothers, chairwoman of Sausage Supper, and a choir member. She also was a member of the Busy Bee’s Homemaker’s Group and MCCL. JoAnn will be remembered for her strong faith and commitment to the church.

JoAnn’s interest includes being outdoors and mowing her lawn. She spent endless hours baking, gardening, canning, and jelly making. Family was important to JoAnn. She enjoyed attending her grandchildren’s sporting events and celebrating with family and friends at anniversaries and holidays.

Survivors include her husband, Bernard Deters of Sauk Centre; children, Greg (Sharon) Deters, Jeff (Karen) Deters, Susan (Dan) Marthaler, Judy (Jim) Kostreba, Janet (Chris) Kerfeld, Pat Deters, Teresa (Andrew) Burlet, and Kathy (Howard) Marthaler all of Sauk Centre; 26 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson; sister and brothers, Sister Colette Toenies, O.S.F. of Little Falls, Donald (Virginia) Toenies of Sauk Centre, Ralph (Sharon) Toenies of Mora, Harvey (Betty) Toenies of Mora, and David (Shirley) Toenies of Mesa, Arizona.

JoAnn was preceded in death by her parents; granddaughter, Jasmin Kostreba; brothers, Alphonse and Jerome Toenies; sisters, Pauline Schmiesing, Celine Zabinski, Bernadette Fairchild, and Jean Toenies; and infant brother, John Toenies.