1934
Justine
2013
Justine Willmert
June 2, 1934 — November 2, 2013
A Celebration of Life Service for Justine G. Willmert, of Albert Lea, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 9, 2013 at St. John's Lutheran Home Chapel, Albert Lea, Minnesota. Reverend Joel Vano will officiate. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. Friends may visit with family one hour before services at St. John's Lutheran Chapel.
Justine passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at St. John's Lutheran Home. She was 79 years and 5 months old. She was born on June 2, 1934, in Blue Earth, Minnesota the daughter of Orthwin and Dorothy (Hesterman) Willmert. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hollandale. Justine graduated from Albert Lea High School and then obtained her Nursing Degree from Naeve RN Nursing Program. In 1957, Justine moved to California and worked as an operating room nurse. In 1963 she started as transplant nurse at the University of California. In 1967, Justine moved back to Minnesota and worked at the University of Minnesota Hospital with Dr. John Najarian in the Kidney Transplant program. In 1980, Justine began work at North Memorial Hospital in Minneapolis, and then moved on to the Baptist Hospital in Phoenix, AZ, from which she retired when she was 65. Justine enjoyed travelling to visit family and friends. Her travels were highlighted by a trip to China and an African Safari. She always made new friends along the way.
Justine is survived by her brothers: Bryan (Mary) Willmert and Orlo (Jean) Willmert of Albert Lea, sisters-in-law Barbara Willmert of Albert Lea and Lorraine Willmert of Austin; many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, cousins, and loving friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents Orthwin and Dorothy, brothers Richard and John Carroll; nephews David Willmert and Randy Willmert; great nephews Aaron Stotts, Raymond Milholland and Carter Newell, great niece Heidi Newell.
Memorials suggested to Naeve Nursing Alumni Scholarship or charity of choice.
Justine passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at St. John's Lutheran Home. She was 79 years and 5 months old. She was born on June 2, 1934, in Blue Earth, Minnesota the daughter of Orthwin and Dorothy (Hesterman) Willmert. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hollandale. Justine graduated from Albert Lea High School and then obtained her Nursing Degree from Naeve RN Nursing Program. In 1957, Justine moved to California and worked as an operating room nurse. In 1963 she started as transplant nurse at the University of California. In 1967, Justine moved back to Minnesota and worked at the University of Minnesota Hospital with Dr. John Najarian in the Kidney Transplant program. In 1980, Justine began work at North Memorial Hospital in Minneapolis, and then moved on to the Baptist Hospital in Phoenix, AZ, from which she retired when she was 65. Justine enjoyed travelling to visit family and friends. Her travels were highlighted by a trip to China and an African Safari. She always made new friends along the way.
Justine is survived by her brothers: Bryan (Mary) Willmert and Orlo (Jean) Willmert of Albert Lea, sisters-in-law Barbara Willmert of Albert Lea and Lorraine Willmert of Austin; many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, cousins, and loving friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents Orthwin and Dorothy, brothers Richard and John Carroll; nephews David Willmert and Randy Willmert; great nephews Aaron Stotts, Raymond Milholland and Carter Newell, great niece Heidi Newell.
Memorials suggested to Naeve Nursing Alumni Scholarship or charity of choice.
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