Della Schieffert

Della Schieffert was born November 18, 1925 to George and Gladys (Claussen) Mickelson, Jr. in Leavenworth, MN. She attended school in Leavenworth. Della and her husband Ed farmed in Prairieville Township until 1995 when they moved to Sleepy Eye. In 2007 she moved to Ross Park Apartments where she enjoyed living. Della was a member of American Legion Auxiliary, St. Mary's Catholic Church and the CCW. She enjoyed making quilts and baby blankets for her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Della Schieffert died Friday, November 12, 2010 at the Sleepy Eye Care Center in Sleepy Eye, MN. Della is survived by her children - Diane (Gene) Maurer of Sleepy Eye, Lois (Joel) Fromm and Dennis Ludewig all of New Ulm; grandchildren - Sr. Lisa Maurer, OSB, Scott Maurer, Dan Maurer, Jerry (Kim) Fromm, Karen (Justin) Schaefer, Brian (Jessi) Fromm, Jesse (Missy) Ludewig, Jason (Gina) Ludewig; 14 great grandchildren; sisters - Verna Suess of Sleepy Eye, Betty Mickelson of Springfield, Lois Nelson of Sleepy Eye. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband - Ed Schieffert; sister - Evelyn Mathiowetz; brother - Wesley Bud Mickelson; brothers-in-law - Engelbert Moldan, Clarence Mathiowetz, Alfred Suess, Bill Nelson; sister-in-law - Beata Mickelson.