Mildred (Millie) (Quast) Molnau, age 103, of Howard Lake, formally of Chaska, passed away Thursday February 2, 2023 at her home. Mildred was born in Dalgren Township near Carver in Carver County on August 29, 1919 the daughter of Theodore and Helena (Preiss) Quast. She was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church, Carver MN, by Rev. Henry Raedeke Jr. She attended the elementary school in Dalgren Township and received religious instruction at Trinity in Carver and was later confirmed on March 20, 1932 by Rev. Victor Osterman. She spent her youth working on the family farm and occasionally worked out. On June 30, 1942 she was united in marriage to Lester Molnau at Trinity Lutheran in Carver by Rev. Victor Osterman. They had two children a son Gary of Plymouth, MN and daughter Carol Ann Peterson of Howard Lake MN. Mildred was preceded in death by her husband Lester, parents Theodore and Helena Quast, brother Harry Quast, sisters Viola Quast, Evelyn Happ and Eleanor Roeskes. She is survived by son Gary (Sharon), daughter Carol Ann, five grandson’s Mark (Jennifer), Jeffrey (Andrea), Jason (Karine) Molnau, Phillip (Billy) Koski and Vincent (Jennifier) Koski and ten great grandchildren Matthew, Danielle, Nicholas, Emily, April, Alex, Noah, Natalie, Mitchell and Trent, five great great grandchildren Ayden, Felix, Morgan, Mack and Sloane sister Orline Moore, nieces, nephews and a host of relatives and friends. Mildred was a devoted wife and mother. After working in the metropolitan area and later Cloquet MN, they retired and moved to Howard Lake in 1980. They joined St. James Lutheran Church where Millie was an active member once holding the position of Women’s Missionary League President. She belonged to the Senior Citizens holding numerous positions including President and in 1993 was named Wright County Senior Citizen of the year. She volunteered time to the Care Center, Howard Lake school advisory council, 60 plus clinic and other church and community functions. She enjoyed flower gardening, coffee gatherings, senior citizens and her Bible study class very much. A special thanks to her many friends in Howard Lake who have been a joy and help to her.
Funeral services for Mildred Molnau will be on Thursday February 9, 2023 11am at St. James Lutheran Church, Howard Lake, with Pastor Loder officiating. Visitation will be 2 hours prior to the service. Nancy Butterfass the organist and special music provided by soloist Jamie Moore, Mildred’s grand-nephew. Pallbearers Phillip Koski, Vincent Koski, Mark Molnau, Jeffrey Molnau, Jason Molnau and William Weber. Interment at 2pm St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Chaska MN. In lieu of flowers memorials can be directed to St. James School.