Martha M. Stoeckmann

Obituary

Martha “Moxie” Marie Emma Stoeckmann was born on September 29, 1926, in Plato, Minnesota.  She was the daughter of Henry and Dorthea (Ritter) Schmidt.  Martha was baptized as an infant on October 17, 1926, by Rev. R. Zwintscher at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Helen Township, Glencoe, Minnesota, and later was confirmed in her faith as a youth on March 17, 1940, by Rev. Alf. Streufert at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe, Minnesota.

On December 1, 1945, Moxie was united in marriage to Ernie Stoeckmann at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Hamburg, Minnesota.  Moxie and Ernie made their first home in Alexandria, Minnesota for a few years before settling in Glencoe.  Their marriage was blessed with five children, Gary, Patricia, Beth, Barbara and Greg.

After returning to Glencoe, Moxie and Ernie opened Ernie’s Grocery and Café where she became well-known for her hamburgers and chili.  In 1969, the couple acquired the Glencoe Dairy Queen.  After Ernie passed away in 1985, Moxie continued running the DQ until she retired in 1987.  Moxie’s faith was a very important part of her life, and she was a member at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Glencoe.

Moxie had a smile for everyone she met.  She loved to cook, bake, take walks and read.  Moxie worked hard, but always put her family first.  Even though she worked long days, she had a meal prepared for her family each night.  She truly cared for others and took time to show kindness and love to family, friends and strangers.

Moxie passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2016, at the Glencoe Regional Health Services Long Term Care at the age of 89 years, 7 months and 22 days.

Blessed be her memory.

Moxie is survived by her:
Children, Gary Stoeckmann and his wife, Linnel, of Cokato, MN,
Pat Donnay and her husband, Roger, of Elk River, MN,
Beth Schlauderaff and her husband, John, of Litchfield, MN,
Barb Maass and her husband, Dick, of Glencoe, MN,
Greg Stoeckmann and his wife, Patti, of Farmington, MN;
Grandchildren, Kelly Stauffer and her husband, Todd, Chris Donnay and his wife, Ranea, Ryan Donnay and his wife, Sara, Martha Duclos  and her husband, Kelly, Michael Schlauderaff and his wife, Jennifer, Ben Schlauderaff and his wife, Maggie, Adam Maass and his special friend, Jamie Mickolichek, Abby Maass and her special friend, Darren O’Donnell, Ashley Grochow and her husband, Quentin, Ethan Maass, Emily Stoeckmann and her fiancé, Ben Theis, Eric Stoeckmann;
Many Great Grandchildren;
Brothers, John Schmidt and his wife, Wilma, of Glencoe, MN,
Victor Schmidt and his wife, Harriet, of Hutchinson, MN;
Sister, Anna Ulrich of Hutchinson, MN;
Sisters-in-law, Ruth Kruschke of Lester Prairie, MN,
Adela Lucht of Glencoe, MN,
Marie Hebiesen of Glencoe, MN,
Erna Panning of Norwood Young America, MN;
Nieces, Nephews, Other relatives and many friends.

Moxie is preceded in death by her Parents, Henry and Dorthea Schmidt; Husband, Ernie Stoeckmann; Siblings, Henry Schmidt, Fred Schmidt, Carl Schmidt, Emily Bergman, Dorothy Vollmer, Herman Schmidt, Wally Schmidt.