Robert Schiller

Robert Schiller, age 91, of St. James died on Monday, July 10, 2017 at the Prairie Senior Cottages in New Ulm, MN. Robert Omer Schiller was born October 23, 1925 near St. James to Herman and Hannah (Hugget) Schiller. He grew up in the St. James and Ormsby areas where he attended grade school. Bob served in the US Army from 1944 – 1946 and served in the European Theater. He worked for 10 years for W.E. Thomas Lumber Company in Ormsby and then as a custodian for in the St. James School District, 13 years at Ormsby Elementary School and 14 years at St. James High School, retiring in 1987. Robert married Audrey Meyer at the Baptist Church in Truman on May 15, 1955. The couple lived in Ormsby from 1955 to 1980, where they were member of Grace Lutheran Church. He was on the City Council, served as a Volunteer Fireman on the Ormsby Fire Dept. for several years. In 1980, they moved to St. James and became members at First Lutheran Church. Robert was a lifetime member of the Butterfield VFW Post 9607, St. James American Legion Post 33 and served on the Honor Guard. Roberts hobbies included gardening, cooking and playing solitaire. Robert is survived by his wife Audrey Schiller of St. James, 3 sons; Scott (Julie) Schiller of St. James, Terry (Linda) Schiller of Lakeville, Bradley (Lori) Schiller of Savage, 9 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, sister-in-law Shirley (Nazario) Cantu of Austin, TX, and other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, 6 brothers, 2 sisters and 2 brothers-in-law. Visitation 1 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Monday, July 17, 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 Tuesday, July 18, 2017 First Lutheran Church, St. James 716 6th Ave. S. Saint James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Service Information 10:30 am Tuesday, July 18, 2017 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 Full military honors to be provided by the St. James and Butterfield Veterans Honor Guard. Fellowship A lunch to be served at the church following burial.