Father Olsem became pastor of St. Francis Xavier Parish July 1, 1997 after eight years as pastor of St. Mary's in Worthington. Father Olsem attended St. John's Prep School, St. Mary's College and the St. Paul Seminary. He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Winona on May 27, 1967. Father's special interests in pastoral work are preaching and teaching children. He is the first pastor to have the three parishes of Windom, Heron Lake and Brewster.

Marlene became the St. Francis Xavier Church's Administrative Assistant in July of 1997. She maintains the day to day operations of St. Francis Xavier, and assists Father Olsem with the Parish Council, Finance Council, accounting, and other tasks.

Joan is a lifelong member of St. Francis Xavier Church. She has been the Education Coordinator since 1993. Joan, and her husband, Gary have 3 children - Stacy, Shannon, and Andy. Please give Joan a call if you have any questions about our Educational Programs. You can also e-mail her at education@sfxwindom.org

Tami and Kathi have both been employed since July 2004 when the parish nursing ministry was started. Tami is the parish nurse for the parish of St. Francis Xavier in Windom, and Kathi is the parish nurse for the parishes of Sacred Heart in both Brewster and Heron Lake. A parish nurse is a registered nurse who facilitates the wholistic health of a congregation. The parish nurse focuses on the spiritual, emotional, and physical dimensions of persons as they strive to achieve wellness and manage illness. The parish nurse functions as a health educator, a health counselor, a referral agent, a facilitator and an advocate. Parish nursing promotes health and wellness through the body, mind, and soul. You may reach Tami by calling 507-822-0962 or by e-mail at pntami@msn.com. Kathi can be reached by calling 507-360-1469 or by e-mail at pnkathi@msn.com.

Gary performs small maintenance of the Church buildings and equipment. He is also responsible for lawnmowing and general yard care.

Colleen Ortmann and Sandra Heger are organists for the weekend Masses and special occassions. Colleen also prepares the schedule of hymns for the Masses.