Werner Ostendorf

Werner A. Ostendorf, age 82 of Freeport, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at his home in Freeport, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 22 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Entombment will be in the parish cemetery.

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

Werner Alphonse Ostendorf was born August 25, 1942 in Krain Township, Stearns County, Minnesota, to Albert and Mary (Stueve) Ostendorf. Werner attended country school in St. Anthony. He was united in marriage to Janet Meyer on June 17, 1967 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport. Werner was a butter maker at St. Anthony Co-Operative Creamery and Albany Co-Operative Creamery. Most recently, Werner worked as a boiler operator at Kraft in Melrose. Collectively, Werner worked for over 50 years until his retirement in 2012.

He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport. Werner enjoyed playing the concertina, listening to KASM and old time music, working on cars, fixing things around the house and garage, and riding four-wheeler with Brooke and Parker.

Survivors include his loving wife of 57 years, Janet Ostendorf of Freeport; children, Michelle Flaata of Buffalo, Gail Ostendorf of St. Cloud, and Nancy (Mike) Valerius of St. Joseph; two grandchildren, Brooke and Parker Flaata; mother-in-law, Viola Meyer; brothers and sisters, Edward (Kathy) Ostendorf, Evelyn (Harvey) Mohs, Gerald (Mary) Ostendorf, Eugene (Mary) Ostendorf, and Rita (Terry) Lomheim; and sister-in-law, Jackie Ostendorf.

Werner was preceded in death by his parents; brothers and sisters, Anthony Ostendorf, Lorraine Kroska, Walter Ostendorf, Helen Ebensteiner, Ervin Ostendorf, Herbert Ostendorf, Mildred Gillitzer, Raymond Ostendorf, and Roger Ostendorf.