Jean Marie (Holst) Kuhlmann, 80, of Adams, Minn., died peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday evening, Oct. 12, 2011, at the Adams Health Care Center.

She was born on June 21, 1931, in Pine City, Minn., to Henry and Sophie (Hoeper) Holst. After graduating from Austin High School in 1949, she married Allan (Pete) Kuhlmann on April 29, 1950. Jean started her career as a waitress at the Austin A&W Root Beer stand, wearing roller skates to deliver food orders. She then continued as a waitress for 30 years at the Rochester Airport. In her later years, she worked as a housekeeper at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester for 10 years, and then at the Hayfield Nursing Home. She took great pride in her garden, which included beautiful flowers and vegetables. She always made sure everyone had plenty to eat, especially her two grandchildren, who loved her canned meats and vegetables.

Survivors include her two sons, Bucky Kuhlmann of LeRoy, Minn., and Peter (Vicki) Kuhlmann of Rose Creek, Minn.; two grandchildren, Josh Kuhlmann (Vanessa Mandler and Allie Mae) of Austin and Jodi Kuhlmann (Pat Nelsen) of Rose Creek; sister-in-law, Gladys Holst of Austin; brother-in-law, Jim (Audrey) Kuhlmann of Hokah, Minn.; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Allan (Pete) in 2002; her parents, Henry and Sophie; brothers, Vernon Holst and Ray Holst; sisters, Irene Barnum, Lois Nelson, Ione Staples, and their spouses.

Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011, at the Dexter United Methodist Church in Dexter with Pastor Karen Ashton, officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, at the Worlein Funeral Home in Austin and for one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Burial of ashes will follow the service in the Dexter Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.worlein.com.