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Louis J. 'Louie' Lindmeyer Sr., 77, of 2201 North Broadway in New Ulm died Wednesday, April 21, 2004 at the Mankato House Health Care Center in Mankato.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 26, 2004 at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in New Ulm with burial in the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery. Father Edward Ardolf will be the celebrant. Full military honors will be conducted at the cemetery by the New Ulm Veterans Organizations.
Visitation will be 4 - 7 p.m. Sunday and 7:30 - 10 a.m. Monday at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm.
Louie is survived by his wife, Lydia Lindmeyer of New Ulm; daughter and son-in-law, Sherry and Jerry Portner of Eden Prairie; sons and daughters-in-law, Louis and LuAnn Lindmeyer of New Ulm, Keith and Pam Lindmeyer of Cloquet; step-children, James and Irene Zupfer of New Ulm, Cathy and Bruce Wlaschin of Inver Grove Heights; fifteen grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; sisters and brothers-in-law, Patsy and Harley Schnobrich of Searles, Bernice and John Callquist of Mankato; brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Betty Lindmeyer of New Ulm. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Doris Clyne Lindmeyer on September 27, 1982; a sister, Esther Graham; and by brothers, Elmer and Larry Lindmeyer.
Louie was born August 4, 1926 in New Ulm to Frank "Swift" and Sophie (Brey) Lindmeyer. He served in the 477th Infantry in United States Army during WWII from 1944 to 1946. He married Doris Clyne on September 10, 1947 in New Ulm. Louie worked for the M & St. L Railroad for 10 years and in 1956 he owned and operated Louie's Tavern in New Ulm. Louie married Lydia Willard Zupfer on November 12, 1983 at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in New Ulm. He then worked as an apartment maintenance man in Minneapolis and New Ulm until he retired in 1998. Louie was an avid sports fan.
He was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church in New Ulm, Seifert-Bianchi American Legion Post #132 in New Ulm and the German-Bohemian Heritage Society.
In lieu of flowers, the Lindmeyer family prefers memorials to the donors choice.
Shirley J. Steinbach, 71, of New Ulm died Thursday, April 22, 2004 at the Luther Memorial Home in Madelia.
Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 27, 2004 at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm with pastor Gary Grunske officiating. Burial will be in the Akeley Cemetery in Akeley, Minnesota.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Monday and 7:30-11:00 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Shirley is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Roxanne Ackerman and fiancé Steven Spofford both of Akeley; Dianne Domeier of Onalaska, WI, Susanne and Mark Wolf of Onalaska, WI, and Joanne Steinbach of New Ulm; a son and daughter-in-law, Dan and Teresa Steinbach of St. Michael; grandchildren, Doug and Alicia Janni, Kaitlin and Kimberly Wolf, and Brandi and Amber Steinbach; and one expected great grandson; a sister, Gladys Emmeck of Wisconsin; a brother and sister-in-law, Glen and Karyn Stiffler of Akeley; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Yvonne Stiffler; and a brother, Chealas Stiffler.
Shirley was born on September 23, 1932 in Sauk Center to Harrison and Lillian (Benson) Stiffler. She attended and graduated from Akeley High School in 1950. On February 14, 1953, she married Donald Steinbach in New Ulm. Shirley worked for 3M for twenty six years until retiring in 1994. She was a member of the Prairie Peacemakers Quilt Club, the Solo Parents Club, a board member of 3M C.A.R.E.S, a turner lady, and a member of the Red Hats Club. Shirley enjoyed bowling, traveling, gardening, cooking, quilting, camping, antiquing, and being with her family and friends.
Marl Bender, 36, formerly of Sleepy Eye, died Thursday, April 22, in Virginia Beach, Va. Arrangements are pending with Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye.