Lloyd Havemeier

Lloyd George Havemeier was born on March 30, 1929 in Courtland, MN to Fred and Friedella (Ginkel) Havemeier. He was raised on a farm on Swan Lake. Lloyd married LaDonna Wendinger on January 31, 1955 at Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm, MN. Their marriage blessed them with 7 children. After 13 moves the couple settled in rural Sleepy Eye. Lloyd established Havemeier Trucking and hauled milk for over 41 years. He surprised LaDonna and family by becoming a member of the Catholic Church all on his own. Lloyd farmed for over 50 years and loved farm life, he had a variety of animals on the farm. Lloyd was a member of the Sleepy Eye/New Ulm Sportsmen's Clubs. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, trap shooting and trapping. He also enjoyed old time music, socializing and playing button accordion. Lloyd especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Lloyd is survived by his wife, LaDonna, children, David (Jeane) Havemeier, Daniel (Robin) Havemeier, Theresa (Terry) Nachreiner, Suzanne (Ken) Kral, Duane (Mary) Havemeier all of Sleepy Eye, and Derrick Havemeier of Le Sueur. Grandchildren, Stacie (Scott) Culver, Stefanie Havemeier and special friend, Peter, Mitch (Bert Oberpriller) Havemeier, Amanda (Seth) Dobbins, Melissa (Craig) Suess, Thomas Kohman and fiance' Darcy, Sarah (Robert) Henry, Elizabeth (Craig) Fischer, Tyler (Crystal) Havemeier, Nicole (Erik) Craft, Carissa Havemeier and special friend, Drew, Chelsey Havemeier, ten great-grandchildren, step-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren, sister, Joyce (Marvin) Drexler of New Ulm, brother and sisters-in-law, Leonard (Verna) Wendinger of Sleepy Eye and Marlys Wendinger of New Ulm and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Gene, son, Douglas and grandson, Dustin. Visitation 1 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Friday, December 27, 2019 Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel 301 - 3rd Ave. S.W. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Visitation 2 9:00 am - 10:00 am Saturday, December 28, 2019 St. Mary's Catholic Church-Sleepy Eye 636 1st Ave. North Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Service Information 10:30 am Saturday, December 28, 2019 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 Reception Lunch will follow the burial in the social room at St. Mary's Church.