[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 183 (Wednesday, December 16, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H9359]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       REMEMBERING GRETCHEN QUIE

  (Mr. PAULSEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of former 
Minnesota First Lady Gretchen Quie, who, sadly, passed away this past 
weekend.
  Gretchen grew up in Minneapolis and graduated from Central High 
School before heading to St. Olaf College, where she met her future 
husband, Al Quie.
  Gretchen was active in local church and civic organizations and was 
by her husband's side as he served 21 years here in the United States 
Congress and 4 years as Governor of the State of Minnesota.
  With an eye for art, Gretchen was instrumental in upgrading the 
Minnesota Governor's residence and opening it up to the public. She 
would often host ``Night at the Mansion'' programs, where Minnesotans 
were invited to have dinner and then stay the night.
  Gretchen Quie was also a member of Minnetonka Lutheran Church and a 
community leader, serving on a number of nonprofit boards.
  Minnesotans' thoughts and prayers are with Governor Quie, his family, 
their five children, their 29 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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