Darwin Sodeman

Darwin Maynard Albert Sodeman, known as Sody, was born November 11,1933 in the South Branch area to parents Henry Regina (Firchau) Sodeman. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in South Branch. Sody grew up and attended rural country school in South Branch and attended through 9th grade in St. James before working on the family farm. On September 30, 1961, Sody was united in marriage to JoAnn Fuller in St. James. He held a number of jobs, including driving milk truck, building grain elevators, farming, hauling grain and the job he enjoyed the most, working as a school custodian at St. James Schools. He retired on October 30, 1998. Sody also looked after the County Fair grounds and 4H buildings for many years. Most recently he received the 4-H service award in October, 2013. Sody enjoyed sports, watching the Twins Vikings, golf and softball games. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting, and family vacations to Alexandria each summer. Sody loved visiting with family and friends, and spending time with children and grandchildren. Sody is survived by his children; Deb Odegard Mark Deegan of St. James, Amy(Jim) Pluym of St. James, James (Lori) Sodeman of St. James, 7 grandchildren,2 step-grandchildren, 2 step-great-grandchildren, sister; Darla Groshens of Maple Lake, and brother-in-law; Loren Fuller of St. James. He is preceded in death by his wife, parents, step-great-granddaughter, brother; Darrell, brother-in-law; Jack Groshens and sister-in-law; Judy Fuller. First Visitation 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Sunday, November 10, 2013 Sturm Funeral Home, St. James Chapel 906 - 10th Ave. S. St. James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Second Visitation 9:30 am - 10:30 am Monday, November 11, 2013 St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church, St. James 315 9th Street S. Saint James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Service Information 10:30 am Monday, November 11, 2013 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