Lucetta Marie Kermes

Lucetta Marie Kermes was born on March 24, 1924 in Albert Lea to Leslie and Anne Christensen Otteson. She grew up in the Albert Lea area and graduated from Albert Lea High School. For a short time after school she was employed at Munsingwear. On March 2, 1946 she was united in marriage to Clifford Kermes in Clarks Grove. The couple farmed in Oakland and in the Cass Lake area for 3 years, then moved to the Glenville area where she enjoyed being a farm wife. Lucetta was a member of the Trondhjem Lutheran Church, Hayward Senior Citizens, Myrtle Birthday Club and served as the secretary for the Farmer's Union. She loved fishing, gardening and dancing at the Brick Hall where Lucetta was a long time member of Lodge Zare Zapadu #44. As a couple, they enjoyed traveling to Europe and across the U.S. Survivors include her husband, Clifford Jack Kermes; children, Judy Jim Becker of Oakland and James Debra Kermes of South St. Paul; grandchildren, Shannon David Van Hooser, Rita Jesse Anderson, Angela Dave Rust and Michael Becky Kermes; 10 great-grandchildren; sister, Violet Henderson; and many nieces and nephews. Lucetta was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Owen Otteson.