Margaret Anna Stordahl

Margaret Anna Stordahl, age 98, of Madelia, Minnesota, died on October 20, 2025, at Living Meadows at Luther, Madelia.

A private graveside service for family will be held at the Riverside Cemetery in Madelia.

Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Madelia.

Online Condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com.

Margaret Anna Blaine was born June 28, 1927, on a farm near Sexton, IA. Margaret was daughter to John and Anna Blaine, she was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Algona, IA. Margaret attended country school near Sexton and in 1941 she moved with her family to Corwith, IA and was confirmed at St Johns Lutheran Church in 1944. In 1945, the family moved to Mason City, IA and Margaret graduated from Mason City High School in 1946. She was united in marriage to Helmer Stordahl on Oct 12, 1947, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mason City. Margaret and Helmer moved to Mankato, MN and both worked for Mankato Tent and Awning Co. They later moved to Madelia, MN and Margaret worked at Kraft Foods in New Ulm for 25 years.

Margaret enjoyed doing hardanger projects, quilting, puzzles, gardening, and reading. She went for coffee with a large group of friends nearly every day in retirement - she always liked being around people. She served in various church committees, volunteered at the Luther Memorial Home (now Living Meadows) calling Bingo. Margaret was also a part of Kraft retirees' group.

As Margaret aged and faced different challenges, she never complained and always embraced each situation as a new adventure.

Margaret is survived by her daughter, LaVonne Cunningham of Madelia, MN; son, David (Nancy) Stordahl of Menomonie, WI; six grandchildren, Carissa (Troy) Spencer, Shelley (Lance) Dagel, Hayley (Steve) Tang, Lindsay (Josh Whitford) Stordahl, Peter (Annagayle) Stordahl, Aaron (Claire) Stordahl; 10 great grandchildren, Delaney and Taylin Spencer, Cora, Chloe and Charlie Dagel, Bennett and Chelsea Tang, Amadeus Stordahl, Dax and Evie Whitford. She is preceded in death by her husband, Helmer Stordahl; parents; sisters, Dorothy Climer, Marie Torkelson and Virginia Bolding, and son-in-law, Steven Cunningham.

Her family would like to express their gratitude for the caring staff at Living Meadows at Luther, for the excellent care she received during her time there.