THERESA MAE MOLITOR age 90, of Brewster, MN; died Friday, September 18, 2015 at the Meadows in Worthington, MN. Theresa was born to parents Herbert and Mayme (Thronbrough) Thiner on November 18, 1924 in Alba Twp; Jackson County, MN. She was a lifelong member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church where she was baptized and confirmed. Theresa attended rural school at District #101 in Jackson County. After her schooling she worked for her brother George Thiner helping with housekeeping and the farming operation.
Theresa was united in marriage to Earl Kaufman on January 31, 1946 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Brewster. To this union six children were born. They made their home in rural Brewster and were engaged in farming. Earl preceded her in death on April 10, 1962 and she later moved to Brewster. She was united in marriage to Clarence Molitor on January 16, 1971 also at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Brewster and they made their home in Brewster.
She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Ladies Auxiliary and the Sacred Heart Rosary Guild, Brewster Senior Center and the American Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed fishing, cards, embroidery, making rosaries with the Rosary Guild and her family. She and Clarence also enjoyed traveling.
Theresa is survived by her children, Patricia (Richard) Cam, Worthington; Linda (Fred) Frick, Harrodsburg, KY; Ronald (Sandra) Kaufman, Heron Lake; Dianne (Richard) Freking, Heron Lake; Jim (Sharon) Kaufman, Maple Lake, MN; Jack (Beth) Kaufman, Fulda and a step-daughter, Donna Hoppe (Mike Mollenhauser) Minneapolis, MN; 40 grandchildren, 78 great grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, Earl Kaufman in 1962 and Clarence in 2000, six brothers, five sisters, three step children and two great grandchildren.