Delores Siem

Delores Siem passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Delores Stella Lange was born on May 14th, 1928 to Edward and Stella (Knickrehm) Lange in Nelson Township, MN. She died at the age of 89 on Wednesday November 15, 2017 at St Marys in Rochester, MN. Delores was raised in rural St. James. She Was baptized and Confirmed at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church in St. James. She graduated from St James High School in 1946. Delores was united in marriage to Harley Siem September 21st, 1947. The couple had 4 children, and just celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary together. Delores worked for a short time at ST industries in St James and then worked on the farm. She helped Harley with numerous carpenter projects, and a very active life of being a farmers wife and was also a homemaker to her husband and 4 children. She was a very loving , caring and strong person, and no one ever left the door yard without a wave goodbye in the window. Delores enjoyed baking, gardening, cooking, spending time with family and friends, and taking care of her kitties. Delores is survived by her husband Harley Siem, their children Randy Siem fiancé (Eileen Decker) of Litchfield, Larry (Lois) Siem of St James, Dean (Sue) Siem of Mapleton, and Diane Isaacson of St James. Sister, Viola (Harold) Noren, Sister-in-law, Ardyce Schmidt. Grandchildren, Sherry Siem , Shelly (Jeff) Molitor, Lane (Lona) Siem, Les (Amanda) Siem, Landon (Michelle) Siem, and Shannon (Andy) Johnson, and 11 Great Grandchildren. Sister-in law, Brother-in-laws, nieces, nephews and cousins. Delores is Preceded in death by her parents Edward and Stella Lange, Father-in-law and Mother-in-law Emil and Hazel Siem, brothers Ray Lange and Floyd Lange, Daughter-in-law Linda Siem, and Son-in-law James (Ike) Isaacson. Visitation 1 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Friday, November 24, 2017 Sturm Funeral Home, St. James Chapel 906 - 10th Ave. S. St. James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Visitation 2 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Saturday, November 25, 2017 St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church, St. James 315 9th Street S. Saint James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Service Information 1:00 pm Saturday, November 25, 2017 St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church, St. James 315 9th Street S. Saint James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Interment Information Mt. Hope Cemetery, St. James S. CR 27 St. James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Fellowship Lunch will be served in the church fellowship hall following burial.