Harold Lyle 'Howie' Blumenshein

Harold Lyle "Howie" Blumenshein was born in Mankato, MN, the son of Rollie and Maggie (Skilling) Blumenshein. Howie grew up in Mankato where he graduated from Mankato High School in 1943. He then studied at the vo-tech before joining the US Navy, serving four years as a machinist, he was stationed in Hawaii and in China during his tour. Returning to Mankato for a short time before moving to Austin, MN, where he raised a family and worked for the telephone company for 39 years, retiring in 1987. Howie loved to sing, he was a member of the Northwestern Singers. He loved to serenade his wife and loved to call family and sing Happy Birthday to them on their special day. He had a beautiful voice. He enjoyed spending time at the family lake cabin up North as well as bowling. In addition to the Northwestern Singer he was also a member of Kato Connection in Mankato. Everyone who met Howie would agree he was a kind and gentle soul. In 2013, Howie married his sweetheart from junior high after they reconnected in recent years. Howie passed away at his home in Sherburn on Friday, August 26, 2016. He is survived by his wife Kathleen Blumenshein of Sherburn, children; Lyle (Denice) Blumenshein of St. Paul, Pam Pope of Medford, OR, Jill Blumenshein of Burnsville, Alan (Sara) Blumenshein of Austin, MN, 9 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, step-children; James (Patricia) Zender of Mishawaka, IN, Steven Zender of Waterville, Anthony (Carol) Zender of Sherburn, Pat Zender of Lewisville, Joel Zender of Willmar, Tom Zender of St. James, Colleen (Brad) Newman of St. James, Mary (Rod) Luker of Gilbert, AZ and numerous step-grandchildren/great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by 2 wives Otillia and Margerie, his parents, brother Donald and sister Carol Ann, step-children Tim and Jeff Zender. Visitation 1 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Tuesday, August 30, 2016 Sturm Funeral Home, St. James Chapel 906 - 10th Ave. S. St. James, Minnesota, United States 56081 A Christian Mother's Rosary will be recited Tuesday at 4pm at the funeral home. Visitation 2 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Wednesday, August 31, 2016 St. Edward's Catholic Church, Austin 2000 W Oakland Ave Austin, Minnesota, United States 55912 Service Information 1:00 pm Wednesday, August 31, 2016 St. Edwards Catholic Church, Austin, MN Address not given 2000 W Oakland Ave Austin, Minnesota, United States 55912 Burial Calvary Cemetery- Austin off CR 23 Austin, Minnesota, United States 55912 Burial with full military honors.