LaMotte, Olympe Marie (Musta)

Went home to heaven on May 23, 2024, just four months after her 100th birthday. Born in South St. Paul on Jan 1st, 1924, to Eva (Zuria) and Adam (Auram) Musta.  She grew up across from the South St. Paul High School where she graduated in 1942.   Olympe was employed at the Armour Plant as a secretary.  She met Jim LaMotte while working at the Twin Cities Ammunition Plant.   They married on July 31, 1954, and moved to White Bear Lake, MN.    For 40 yrs. she enjoyed gardening, canning, sewing and spending summers at Lake Pokegama in Grand Rapids, MN.  She will be remembered for her strong faith and fervent prayers, giving inspiration to many.   Olympe loved life. She is preceded in death by her husband, James LaMotte, and her daughter, Michelle Becker.  She is survived by her daughters, Kathleen (Michael) Cherrier, Maureen (Gary) Carlson, and Diane (Duane) Rocker, twelve grandchildren, twenty-five great-grandchildren, and one great, great-grandchild, her sister, Julianne Schmitt. Olympe's Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at Redeeming Love Church, 2425 White Bear Ave. N, Maplewood, MN., 55109.   Reception to follow. Visitation at 10:00 AM.  Memorials preferred. Private interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery.