Louise Serreyn

MARSHALL — Mass of Christian Burial for Louise Serreyn, 94, of Willmar and formerly of Marshall will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Marshall. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday at Harvey Anderson Funeral Home in Kerkhoven with the rosary starting at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to her service at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

She died Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.

Louise was born Feb. 10, 1925, in Green Valley to John and Aldea (Dandurand) VanDenBroeke. She was confirmed and received her first communion at Holy Redeemer in Marshall. She graduated from Cottonwood High School with the Class of 1943. On Nov. 28, 1944, Louise was united in marriage to Donald Henry Grewing in Green Valley. Donald preceded her in death. On Feb. 14, 1961, Louise married Emil Serreyn. Following their marriage they farmed in the Tyler area until 1969. They moved to Marshall, where she worked at Kelco and later at Schwan’s Ice Cream plant for 15 years prior to her retirement.

Louise enjoyed traveling, camping, fishing, crafts and playing cards with family and friends.

Surviving are her daughter, JoAnn Woltjer of Benson; step-son, Milo (and Jeanne) Serreyn of Las Vegas; grandchildren: Joyce (and Glenn) Przybylski of Illinois, Jerry (and Terra) Durheim and family of California, Laura Serreyn of Washington, Nathan (and Jennifer) Serreyn of Nevada, Jennifer (and Benjamin) Johnson of Murdock; and three great-grandchildren: Hunter Roy, Mia Rose and Christopher Gene. Also surviving are her brothers: Earl (and Jeanette) VanDenBroeke of Illinois, Leon (and Marian) VanDenBroeke of Marshall, and Lloyd (and Linda) VanDenBroeke of Missouri; and other family and friends.

In addition to her husbands, Donald and Emil, she was preceded in death by her parents, son, Donald Henry Grewing Jr., daughter, Elaine Maag, grandson, Larry Allen Durheim, sons-in-law, Charles Maag and Larry Woltjer, and her brothers, Bernard, Henry and Edgar.