Verna Mae Wolters

Verna Mae Wolters, age 85, died Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at the Good Samaritan Center in Arlington. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, December 10, 2012, at the Arlington United Methodist Church, Rev. Wayne Swanson officiating. Visitation will be held 3:00 to 7:00 PM, Sunday, December 9, at the Kolden Funeral Home in Arlington, and one hour prior to service time Monday at the church. Interment at Arlington Public Cemetery. Kolden Funeral Home of Arlington is handling the arrangements. Verna Mae Wolters was born on August 25, 1927, to Russell and Ruth (Jones) Baringer, in Sharon Township, Le Sueur County, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at the Methodist Church in Le Sueur. Verna Mae was a 1945 graduate of Le Sueur High School. Verna Mae was united in marriage to Raymond Wolters on November 26, 1949, at the Methodist Church in Le Sueur. They farmed together in Arlington Township until 1978, when they moved into Arlington. Verna Mae was a homemaker and farmwife, and also worked at numerous other jobs including Big Stone and Green Giant. Verna Mae was a long time member of the United Methodist Women, an avid flower gardener and member of the Garden Club of Arlington, and a 4H leader. Verna Mae is survived by sons Duane (Sharon) Wolters of Arlington, Donald (Lois) Wolters of Belle Plaine, and daughter Linda (LeRoy) Erickson of Belle Plaine, grandchildren, Stacy (Jason) Neubarth, Brad (Nicole) Wolters, Heather Wolters and special friend Justin, Derek (Lexi) Wolters, Dan (Jackie) Eckblad, David (Lynnette) Eckblad, Darrell (Jessica) Eckblad, Deanna (Mike) Kolehmeinen, Darrin Wolters, and Barry Wolters, ten great-grandchildren. Sisters Doris (Edward) Winter of Le Sueur, MaryAnn Baringer of St. Peter and sister-in-law Pat Baringer of Le Sueur. Verna Mae was preceded in death by her husband Raymond, two grandchildren, Douglas Eckblad and Danielle Wolters, and brother, Bert Baringer.