Delores Smith

DeLores E. Sistie was born on May 5, 1932 in Springfield, MN to Arthur and Esther (Waterman) Steinberg. She lived in Sanborn, her father was a butter maker by trade. She attended parochial school through 8th grade at Zion Lutheran School. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Sanborn. In 9th grade Sistie and her family moved to St. James. She attended and graduated from St. James High School in 1950. She attended Johnson Beauty School in Mankato and worked for five years as a beautician in St. James. She married Arden Smith on November 8, 1952 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Sistie also worked at the Hickory for nine years, St. James Hospital for four years and Colliers for 14 years, retiring in 1994. Arden and Sistie farmed in the St. James area for about 30 years, moving to town in 1977. She was a member of First Lutheran Church, Legion Auxiliary in Lewisville and a Life Member of the VFW Auxiliary in St. James. Sistie enjoyed crocheting, knitting, camping, playing cribbage, baking and reading. She is survived by her sons, Gene Smith and special friend Adeline Yates of Madelia, Jon Smith of St. James, daughters, Jayne (Jim) Hulke of New Ulm, Jill (Brad) Lunz, Jennifer (Roger) Elness, Jackie Smith and special friend Dean Karau all of St. James, 13 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, sister, Audrae (Carl) Goodballet of Salem, OH, half sisters, Marsha (Dan) Haas of Des Moines, IA, Brenda Warner and Rhonda Kleven, both of Minneapolis. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Arden in 2002 and daughter-in-law, Lois Smith in 1990, twin brother, Buzz and wife Jan Steinberg in 2012 First Visitation 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Sunday, May 4, 2014 Sturm Funeral Home, St. James Chapel 906 - 10th Ave. S. St. James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Second Visitation 10:00 am - 11:00 am Monday, May 5, 2014 First Lutheran Church, St. James 716 6th Ave. S. Saint James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Service Information 11:00 am Monday, May 5, 2014 First Lutheran Church, St. James 716 6th Ave. S. Saint James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Interment Information Ft. Snelling National Cemetery Address not given Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States