She married Howard "CAB" Bostedt on August 9, 1943, in Menominee, Mich. He preceded her in death on July 25, 2000. Td was a loving wife and mother. She cared for her disabled husband for 33 of their 58 years of marriage. Td loved life and was a very loving and caring mother and grandmother.
Td is survived by one daughter, Susie (Claire) Trepanier of Oconto; three sons: John (Cyndi) Bostedt of Oconto, Bo (Rita) Bostedt of Oconto, and Terry (Dawn) Bostedt of Green Bay; one sister, Lucille "Toots" Reed of Oconto; two brothers: John "Jouner" Helmer of Oconto, and Jim Helmer of Oconto, 11 grandchildren: Jon (Julie), Jeff, Jodi and Josh Bostedt, Lisa (Tiny) Heffelfinger, Teresa (Jell) Franklin, Tracy and Adam Bostedt, Chad, Chrissy and Cory Trepanier; and 10 great-grandchildren: Bryce, Brady, Brea, Duncan, Misty, Karissa, Bo, Zak, Brittnay and Kailey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard; her parents: John and Anna Helmer; and one sister, "Stub" Ethel Helmer Paluch.
The family will receive relatives and friends at the GALLAGHER FUNERAL HOME, Oconto, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, August 14, 2001, with prayer services at 7 p.m.. Visitation will follow the next day Wednesday, August 15, 2001, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday 11 a.m. at the funeral home with the Deacon Walter Kaszinski officiating.
Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery.