Verle Siem

Verle Arlo Siem, age 93, of St. James died on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Society in St. James. Memorial services will be 11am, Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Albion Lutheran Church, rural St. James, with Rev. Bob Springer officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with full military honors provided by the St. James Veterans Honor Guard. Visitation will be at the church one hour prior to the services. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to the American Heart Association or Alzheimer's Association. Verle was born in St. James, MN on July 27th, 1926 to Emil & Hazel (Kahler) Siem. He attended Rural Country School near Ormsby, MN & graduated from High School in St. James, MN after being in the U S Navy, during World War II, having been stationed in the Philippines. He worked for his Uncle Neilus Siem, near Ormsby, MN. Verle married Gladys Brekken on November 18th,1956, they farmed in the Godahl, MN area for over 50 years & were custodians for Albion Lutheran Church for 27 years. Verle was a member of the American Legion in St. James & served on the Ag Center Board & enjoyed serving as a 4-H Leader for many years. He loved to go fishing, going to the Twins games w/his friends, & watching football games, especially the Vikings & playing cards with friends & family. His favorite pastimes were listening to the older style Gospel Music & Hymns, along with watching Western TV Shows & Movies. Verle is survived by his daughter & son Karen Siem (Livermore, CA) & Bruce Siem (St. James, MN), Brothers Harley, Merlyn (Pauline), Gary (Bonnie), Roger (Barb), Keith, Sisters Janet & Joan, Sister-in-Law Mae Brekken, Nieces, Nephews & many other Relatives & Friends. He is preceded in death by his wife Gladys (Brekken) Siem, parents Emil & Hazel (Kahler) Siem, Brothers Allen & Gerald Siem, Brother-in-Law Adolph Brekken, Sister-in-Laws Delores & Mary, many Aunts & Uncles & Nephew. Visitation 1 10:00 am - 11:00 am Saturday, January 11, 2020 Albion Lutheran Church 10454 250th Ave. Saint James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Service Information 11:00 am Saturday, January 11, 2020 Albion Lutheran Church 10454 250th Ave. Saint James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Interment Information Albion Lutheran Cemetery-St. James 10454 250th Ave. St. James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Military Honors provided by St. James Veterans Honor Guard.