James Patrick Constenius

March 17, 1955 - February 23, 2022

James Patrick Constenius, age 66, of Dassel, died February 23, 2022, at the Meeker Hospital in Litchfield. A memorial service will be held at the Kingston Apostolic Lutheran Church on Monday, March 21, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Bob Tumberg and Pastor Keith Carlson officiating. Interment of the urn will be held at the Cokato Finnish Cemetery in Cokato during the spring. There will be a one-hour time to gather before the service at the Kingston Apostolic Lutheran Church on Monday, March 21, 2022. In Lieu of flowers memorial donations are preferred. James Patrick Constenius, the son of William and Hilma (Kumala) Constenius, was born on March 17, 1955, in Cokato, Minnesota. James grew up in Cokato and graduated from the Dassel Cokato High School in 1973. James was baptized at Wolf Lake, Minnesota. On August 4, 1979, James was united in marriage to Cheryl Winterowd at the First Presbyterian Church in Howard Lake, Minnesota. Together they made their home in Dassel following their marriage. James was employed at Industrial Louvers in Delano, Minnesota for thirty-nine ½ years. He loved his job and was proud of the years of hard work at a great company. James loved to spend time with his family. His wife, kids and grandchildren were the light of his life. He enjoyed spending time wood working and had made a bed for his granddaughter, the deck, and a bench at his home along with many other items around the home. He was a social person who often could be found having a conversation with family and friends. He loved the holidays and special events. He will be missed deeply by his family and his many friends. He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Constenius of Dassel, children, David Constenius of Dassel, Amanda Constenius and her Fiancé, Tyler Paumen of Maple Lake, five grandchildren, Kaylee Constenius, Elizabeth Constenius, Chloe Paumen, Tanner Paumen, and Connor Paumen, siblings, William Constenius of Dassel, Paul Constenius of Minneapolis, and Marilyn Sutter of Minneapolis, nephews, Tom Constenius, Bruce Constenius, niece, Karen (Pete) Lehto, nephew, Bryan Edberg, great nephews, Brian (Brook) Josephson, Warren (Tina) Josephson, Andrew Josephson, Dan (Brandy Christensen ) Josephson, and Aaron Josephson, and a sister-in-law, Wendy Haglund. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Hilma Constenius, son, Patrick, and siblings, Kenneth Constenius, Gary Constenius, and Dorothy Constenius and his mother-in-law, Delores Dyer.