Lois Elaine Sawatzky

Lois Sawatzky, 91, of St. James died on Friday, March 10, 2017 at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Society in St. James. Lois Elaine Hinrichs was born September 27, 1925 to Ubbe and Julia (Lunz) Hinrichs. She was a lifelong resident of St. James and graduated from St. James High School in 1943. After high school she worked at the Butterfield bank as a teller and bookkeeper. She was united in marriage to Paul Sawatzky on June 7, 1946. She and Paul farmed for many years in Nelson Township. Lois was a member of the Blue Ribbon 4-H club in her youth and was active with her children in the Golden Gleaners club. She also enjoyed sewing, oil painting, ceramics, fishing, golfing, bowling and dancing. She was active in St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Extension Club 28, the Lois Club and many other local groups over the years. She is survived by her children, Patricia (Charles) Holte of Colorado Springs, CO; Richard (Sandra) Sawatzky of North Mankato; Peggy (Patrick) Warner of Rosemount; and Larry Sawatzky of New Field, NY;grandchildren, Pamela, Taber, Ryan, Jared, Elaine, Zachary, Jessica and Jordan; 12 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She is preceded in death by her husband, Paul, parents, grandchild, Danielle Sawatzky, and sisters, Vera, Ruth and Maxine, and brother Roger. Visitation 1 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Wednesday, March 15, 2017 Sturm Funeral Home, St. James Chapel 906 - 10th Ave. S. St. James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Visitation 2 9:30 am - 10:30 am Thursday, March 16, 2017 St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church, St. James 315 9th Street S. Saint James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Service Information 10:30 am Thursday, March 16, 2017 St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church, St. James 315 9th Street S. Saint James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Interment Information Mt. Hope Cemetery, St. James S. CR 27 St. James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Fellowship Lunch will be served in the church fellowship hall following burial.