Muriel Palma Tessmer

Muriel Palma Tessmer, age 84, of Sleepy Eye, MN died on November 26, 2018 at her home in rural Sleepy Eye. Muriel was born on March 5, 1934 in St. James, MN to Oscar A. and Minnie (Sandbo) Swenstad. She grew up and attended St. James School. She was united in marriage to Lenus E. Tessmer on May 20, 1953 in Albion Lutheran Church, rural St. James. Muriel and her husband owned and operated Len's Bar in Cobden for several years. She also worked at Pietrus Foods in Sleepy Eye, Sleepy Eye Care Center, and bartended at Jerry's Place for many years. She enjoyed her visits with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, puzzle books, visiting with everyone and having a good time. She will be missed by all. She is survived by sons, Larry (Jean) Tessmer, Scott Tessmer, Lynn (Kathy) Tessmer all of Sleepy Eye, and Stacy (Sandy) Tessmer of New Ulm, grandchildren, Jessica (Brian) Kuebler, Lance Tessmer, Seth Tessmer, Chase Tessmer (fiance Sarah Haala), Bryce Tessmer (fiance Kristin Blume), Katlyn Tessmer (special friend Jordan Vogel) and Samuel Tessmer, great grandchildren, Kyler and Hudson Kuebler and Knox Tessmer, sister, Audrey Walter of Sleepy Eye, sister-in-law, Lois Tessmer of Cobden and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Lenus Tessmer, daughter, Kimberly Forst, son, Kurt Tessmer, daughter-in-law, Judy Tessmer, father-in-law, Walter Tessmer, mother-in-law, Gladys Tessmer, brothers, Harlan and Omar Swenstad, sister, Mildred Johnson, and brother-in-law, Byron Tessmer. Visitation 1 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Thursday, November 29, 2018 Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel 301 - 3rd Ave. S.W. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Visitation 2 9:30 am - 10:30 am Friday, November 30, 2018 Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel 301 - 3rd Ave. S.W. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Service Information 10:30 am Friday, November 30, 2018 Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel 301 - 3rd Ave. S.W. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Interment Information Home Cemetery 700 St. Mary's St. N.E. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Reception To follow the interment at the Serviceman's Club.