Jeannine Stoltz

Jeannine Elizabeth (Woods) Stoltz, of Fergus Falls, MN, age 82, died unexpectedly at home, on June 28, 2025.

Jeannine was born on October 4, 1942, to John and Genevieve (Grandadam) Woods in LaPorte, Indiana.

Jeannine had very fond memories of her formative years spent on a farm near Dodge Center, MN. At her 80th Birthday party, she shared how those years created a deep, life-long love of country life.

She later moved to Austin, MN with her mother and brother.

Jeannine married Richard A. Stoltz and they had two children. She loved being a homemaker, and excelled at it. However, life threw her an unwanted curve, when Richard and her divorced, and she went back to school for Home Center and Hardware Management, in order to support her children. She worked in that field until retiring. She lived in Cannon Falls, MN, where she raised her children, and later Georgia, before moving to Fergus Falls in 1996 to be near her daughter and family.

She loved Jesus more than anything! And she loved her family. She shared a story that at one point, when she only had three grandchildren, and it looked like that would be all she'd ever have, she told God she would really like more grandchildren. God provided 11 more grandchildren through the blessing of adoption! Her faith was unshakable.

Jeannine is survived by daughter, Lisa (Curtis) Malecha, Fergus Falls, MN, and son, Garth (Stefanie) Stoltz, of Marietta, GA; Grandchildren: Genevieve (Dallas) Rostad, Vanessa (Christopher) Jacobson, Tiffanie Malecha, Selena (Alex) Hoffman, Jimarae Malecha, Justin Malecha, Jamie Malecha, Guadalupe Malecha, Breahna (Luke) Nelson, Lupita Malecha, Destiny (fiancé Justin Tellinghuisen)Malecha, Briella (Jordon) Renner, Sabrina Malecha, and Ethan Stoltz. She is also survived by 23 Great-Grandchildren.

Other survivors are her sister, Lois Lidik, of Roanoke, VA, and brother, Wayne Woods, of Dunnellon, FL.

Jeannine was preceded in death by her parents, and her former husband, Richard.

At Jeannine's request, a private family celebration of life will be held.
Interment will be at Knollwood Memorial Gardens, Fergus Falls, MN.

Assistance provided by Olson Funeral and Cremation in Fergus Falls.

Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com