Roger Steven Sellner

Roger Steven Sellner, age 90, of Sleepy Eye, MN passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm, MN. Roger was born on April 27, 1929 to John F. and Philomena (Heller) Sellner in Sleepy Eye, MN. He attended St. Marys School in Sleepy Eye. Roger married Marian J. Klein on October 20, 1953 at St. Marys Catholic Church, Sleepy Eye. He spent 35 years working at Sanitary Dairy and another 17 years at Divine Providence Community Home and part time for Christensen Farms, all of Sleepy Eye. Roger was a member of St. Marys Catholic Church. Roger enjoyed woodworking, making grandmother clocks, baby cribs, rocking horses and many other projects for friends, family and parish. He also spent his time in the garden raising vegetables for himself and others. Along with the garden came a Concord grape vine for making his homemade wine and jelly. His sauerkraut and dumpling parties were a big hit with several of his friends and relatives. Roger is survived by his children, Scott (Tina) of Jefferson City, MO, Stephanie (Carl) Benson of Byron, MN, Sandra (Gary) Wee of Spring Valley, MN and Michael (Janice) Sellner of New Ulm, MN. 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Sister, Judy (Chuck) Fearn of Minneapolis, MN. Sisters-in-law Stella Sellner, Joanie Klein and Judy (Bob) Paulson, all of Sleepy Eye, Karen (John) Huettl of North Mankato, MN, Linda Brennan of Bloomington, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Marian, brothers Alvin, Marvin, Jerome, Robert and John Jr., sisters, Irene Seifert and Doreen LeGare. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Divine Providence Community Home and Allina Hospice New Ulm. Visitation 1 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm Tuesday, November 5, 2019 Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel 301 - 3rd Ave. S.W. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 A rosary will be recited at 7:00pm. Visitation 2 9:00 am - 10:00 am Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel 301 - 3rd Ave. S.W. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Service Information 10:30 am Wednesday, November 6, 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 A luncheon will take place at the church immediately following burial.