Hubert Davis Branstad

Hubert Branstad passed away on Friday, November 9, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health Care System - St. James. Hubert Davis Branstad was born August 23, 1926 in Leland, Iowa, the son of Helmer and Hazel (Peterson) Branstad. Hubert grew up in Leland and graduated from Leland High School in 1944. He served in the Army Air Corps from 1944 - 1946 and was stationed in the Aleutian Islands. On August 15, 1948 he was united in marriage with Fern Juhl in Leland, IA. The couple farmed in Leland until 1956 when they moved to New Ulm where Hubert started his automobile career. In 1961, they moved to St. James and Hubert worked for Crowley Motor Company/Nelson Motors until his retirement in 1991. Hubert was a member of the VFW, American Legion, charter member of the St. James Eagles Club, Masonic Lodge/Shriners, and First Lutheran Church. He received many top salesman awards from Ford over the years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and was an avid fast-pitch softball fan. He is survived by his wife Fern Branstad of St. James, children Harley (Gwen) Branstad of LaSalle, Jim (Pat) Branstad of St. James, Gloria (Randy) Voth of New Ulm, and Julie (Robbie) Schmidt of St. James; grandchildren John (Shannon) Branstad, Anne Branstad and special friend Dann Roberts, Jeff (Patria Lawton) Branstad, Jamis Voth, Raya (Luke) Shibilski, Carolin Alfonso and special friend Angel Ortiz, Andrew Schmidt and special friend Amanda Palluck, Rachel Thielman, Danny Thielman, Leslie Hackett (Daniel Brown), and Kristenza Nelson; 11 great-grandchildren; sister Helene Iverson of Lake Mills, IA, sister-in-law Lorraine Branstad of Albert Lea, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his daughter Janean Thielman, his parents, and his brothers Carl and Edward. Visitation 1 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm Tuesday, November 13, 2018 Sturm Funeral Home, St. James Chapel 906 - 10th Ave. S. St. James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Visitation 2 9:30 am - 10:30 am Wednesday, November 14, 2018 First Lutheran Church, St. James 716 6th Ave. S. Saint James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Service Information 10:30 am Wednesday, November 14, 2018 First Lutheran Church, St. James 716 6th Ave. S. Saint James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Interment Information Mt. Hope Cemetery, St. James S. CR 27 St. James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Military Honors provided by the St. James Veterans Honor Guard.