Glen Kuebler

Glen Lloyd Kuebler, Sr. was born December 9, 1935 in Leavenworth Township, Brown County to George and Mathilda (Hoffmann) Kuebler. He was united in marriage to Darlene Jensen on March 1, 1957 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye. Glen started out in business by working for the Sleepy Eye Creamery. He then had his own sod-laying business. In 1961, he started the Sleepy Eye Salvage Company. Along with the salvage business, he especially excelled at buying and selling building materials, carpets, and appliances for years. In the mid-80's, Glen and Darlene opened up the Sleepy Eye Surplus Store, and he continued to run that store for a decade, until closing it to retire in 1995 to spend more time at his cabin on Lake Mille Lacs. Glen loved to hunt and fish, especially moose hunting and catfishing. He also loved telling stories about it! Glen participated in demo derbies, had annual turtle fries, and enjoyed being in parades with his many specialty and antique vehicles. He was a lifetime member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, was a member of the Knights of Columbus where he served as a former Grand Knight, started the annual KC auction 46 years ago, and was very instrumental in the design and construction of Divine Providence Community Home. Glen lived life to it's fullest and will be greatly missed by his children and grandchildren. Glen Kuebler, Sr. died Saturday, March 1, 2014, surrounded by his loving family at Divine Providence Community Home in Sleepy Eye at the age of 78 years. He is survived by children- Robin Hennen of Sanborn, Rita and husband Steve Hertling of Sleepy Eye, Rose and husband Neil Mangen of Sleepy Eye, Glen, Jr. and special friend Sandy Heibult of Sleepy Eye, Gary of Sleepy Eye, Greg and special friend Nikki Malmquist of N. Mankato, and Renae and husband Patrick Berg of Essig; 23 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; brother John Kuebler of St. James; sisters- Janet (Gib) Hillesheim of Glenwood, and Kathy Vogel of Sanborn; sisters-in-law- Maggie Kuebler of Sleepy Eye, and Esther Kuebler of Arlington; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Darlene in 1986; son Grant in 1993; grandson Danny in 1991; siblings- Beatrice Witt, Doris Sellner, George Kuebler, and Charles Kuebler; brothers-in-law- Alex Sellner, Frank Vogel, and Milton Witt; and sister-in-law Delores Kuebler. First Visitation 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Wednesday, March 5, 2014 Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel 301 - 3rd Ave. S.W. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Second Visitation 7:30 am - 10:00 am Thursday, March 6, 2014 Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel 301 - 3rd Ave. S.W. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Service Information 10:30 am Thursday, March 6, 2014 St. Mary's Catholic Church-Sleepy Eye 636 1st Ave. North Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Interment Information St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery 720 3rd Ave. N.E. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085