Dolores Katherine Stemmann

Dolores Katherine Stemmann, 90, of Red Wing, died Monday, December 24, 2012 at her home. She was born January 15, 1922 in Featherstone Township, to Fred and Luella (Mahler) Alms. She grew up on the family farm and attended country and parochial schools. As a young woman, she worked at Red Wing Pottery, where she hand-painted dinnerware. On October 18, 1945, she was united in marriage to Elmer Stemmann at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Belvidere. They farmed for four years near Goodhue and then purchased a farm in Belvidere Township in 1949. Elmer died on January 27, 1998. Dolores moved to Red Wing 1999, where she has since resided at the Downtown Plaza. She was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church where she was involved in its ladies aid, and later became a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Red Wing. She and Elmer enjoyed camping with their camping club and also traveling. Dolores loved gardening, crafts and sewing. She enjoyed being with her friends at the Plaza, playing cards, dinners, bus trips and making cards. The joy of her life was her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by one son, Duane (Pat) Stemmann of Belvidere Township; 4 grandchildren, Sheila (Jerry) Stehr of rural Goodhue, Cory (Jolene) Stemmann of rural Red Wing, Andy (Chris) Stemmann of rural Red Wing and Trisha (Jesse) Hadler of rural Lake City; 7 great-grandchildren, Katelyn, Tally, Trent, Tyson, Charlie, Logan and Everett.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Elmer; a son, Dennis and her brother, Luvern Alms.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday, December 28, 2012 at St. John's Lutheran Church with Reverend Loren Lucht officiating. Burial will be at St. Peter's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Belvidere. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel and for one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials preferred to donor's choice.

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Visitation

DEC 27. 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CST)

Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel
602 Plum Street P.O. Box 111
Red Wing, MN 55066

Visitation

DEC 28. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CST)

St. John's Lutheran Church - Red Wing
423 East Ave
Red Wing, MN

Service

DEC 28. 11:00 AM (CST)

St. John's Lutheran Church - Red Wing
423 East Ave
Red Wing, MN