Alice Emma VonBerge Stuedemann

Obituary

Alice Emma (Werth) VonBerge Stuedemann was born on August 6, 1916, in Bergen Township, McLeod County, Minnesota.  She was the daughter of Fredrich and Clara (Tonn) Werth.  Alice was baptized as an infant on August 20, 1916, by Rev. Baumhoefner and was later confirmed in her faith as a youth on April 13, 1930, by Rev. Schert both at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Lester Prairie, Minnesota.  She received her education at a country school through the 8^th grade.

On May 28, 1939, Alice was united in marriage to Ernst VonBerge by Rev. Schert at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Lester Prairie, Minnesota.  Alice and Ernst’s marriage was blessed with four sons, Earl, Ronald, Gary and Robert. They made their home on the family farm in rural Sibley County until 1964, when her husband joined the school system and they moved to Glencoe, Minnesota.  Alice worked at the Coast to Coast store for three years and then joined her husband working at the Glencoe Public School for 10 years.  Alice and Ernst shared over 33 years of marriage together until Ernst passed away on May 9, 1973.  On September 5, 1981, Alice was united in marriage to Walter Stuedemann by Rev. Kath at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe, Minnesota.   The couple made their home in Glencoe, Minnesota.  Alice and Walter shared over 13 years of marriage together until Walter passed away on December 7, 1994.

In addition to being a loving wife and mother, Alice was a homemaker.  She was an active member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe, Minnesota, where she served on the Ladies Aid and was a member of the Quilting Ladies. 

Alice enjoyed crocheting on hand towels and sewing quilts and crocheting afghans for her children and grandchildren.  She loved gardening, fishing and traveling.  Alice cherished the time spent with her friends and family, especially attending her great grandchildren’s birthday parties.

Alice passed away on November 14, 2015, at Glencoe Regional Health Services Long Term Care in Glencoe, Minnesota, at the age of 99 years, 3 months and 8 days.

Blessed be her memory.

Alice is survived by her:
Sons, Earl VonBerge and his wife, Dellas, of Glencoe, MN,
Ronald VonBerge and his wife, Jeanie, of Brownton, MN,
Gary VonBerge and his wife, Cindy, of Hutchinson, MN,
Robert VonBerge and his wife, Dianne, of Glencoe, MN;
15 Grandchildren;
34 Great Grandchildren;
Sister-In-Law, Aurelia Werth of Glencoe, MN;
Nephews, Nieces, Other relatives and many friends.

Alice is preceded in death by her Parents, Fredrich and Clara Werth; First Husband, Ernst VonBerge; Second Husband, Walter Stuedemann; Brothers, William Werth and his wife, Mathilda, Gilbert Werth and his wife, Elda, Fredrick Werth; Sister, Lenora Kern and her husband, Edward; Sister-In-Law, Gladys (VonBerge) Roepke and her husband, Loren.