Sylvester C Spaeth

Sylvester C. Spaeth, age 92, of Sleepy Eye, MN died peacefully on August 5, 2018, at his home in rural Sleepy Eye. Sylvester was born December 20, 1925 on the farm south of Morgan, MN to Wolfgang and Bertha (Braun) Spaeth. He attended country school and St. Michaels Catholic School through eighth grade. Sylvester remained on the farm and worked with his parents. On November 26, 1946 he married Delores Haala at St. Marys Catholic Church In Sleepy Eye. They moved to a farm south of Morgan for nine years and in 1955 they moved to their present farm northwest of Sleepy Eye where Sylvester farmed until his death. Sylvester was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Catholic United Financial, AMPI board of directors, and Fraternal Order of Eagles. He received the New Ulm Diocese Bishops Medal of Service in 1990 and Spirit of St Marys Award in 2007 recognizing Christian values, dedication, service and love for Gods mission. He is survived by his wife, Delores, children, Leon (Sherri) Spaeth and their children Ryan (Faina) Spaeth and Kimberly (Erik) Kennedy; Lonnie (Vicky) Spaeth and their children Christina (Brian) Harrer, Julie (Terry) Smith and John (Chelsea) Spaeth; Chuck (Kathy) Spaeth and their children Laura (David) Fischer, Rachel (Joe) Snyder, Amanda (Craig) Murphy and Mary (Erik) Olson; Patricia (Patrick) Berkner and their children Katherine (Forest) Letellier, Eric (Lexi) Berkner, Ann Marie Berkner (Greg Gonzales), Bethany Berkner and Sarah Berkner; Dale (Debra) Spaeth and their children Andrew Spaeth, Nickolas Spaeth, Benjamin Spaeth, Jack Spaeth and Jason Spaeth, Sahnje McGonigle, Seth McGonigle, Sean McGonigle; and 37 great-grandchildren! Brothers, Alois (Margaret) Spaeth, Wilfred Bud (Theresa) Spaeth; sister Lucille (Armin) Losleben, brother-in-law Vernard (Donna) Haala; sister-in-law Gladys Reinarts. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Marjorie Spaeth; brother and sisters Felix Spaeth, Antoinette (Harold) Schugel, Irene (Herbert) Fischer, Monica (Erwin) Suess, Loretta (Arthur) Simon; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Elmer (Mabel) Haala, Walter (Mildred) Haala, Wilbert (Angie) Haala, Orlene (Harold) Kral, Lester Reinarts. Visitation 1 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Wednesday, August 8, 2018 Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel 301 - 3rd Ave. S.W. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Visitation 2 9:30 am - 11:00 am Thursday, August 9, 2018 St. Mary's Catholic Church-Sleepy Eye 636 1st Ave. North Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Service Information 11:00 am Thursday, August 9, 2018 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