Elwin Schubbe

Elwin Herbert Schubbe, 89, of Springfield, died on Friday, July 27, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester.

Visitation will be on Friday, August 3, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Springfield.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday at St. Paul Lutheran Church with Pastor Tricia Mattson officiating. Interment will be in the Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis.

Elwin Herbert Schubbe Jr. was born on Nov. 6, 1928, in Mankato, Minnesota, the son of Elwin H. and Malinda (Benz) Schubbe. He attended Perch Lake Country School District 59, graduated from Pemberton High School, and graduated from Gustavus University in 1962. After his education, he served in the U.S. Army for four years. After his honorable discharge, he then enlisted with the Army Reserves and was called to serve in Vietnam from April 1968 until August 1969. He served with the Reserves for over 27 years, receiving a Bronze Star. Elwin was united in marriage to Adeline Stage on Jan. 31, 1975. He was interested in business and held ownership in an implement dealership, owned and managed different restaurants and ballrooms over the years, taught at Pine Technical College, was a real estate agent and invested in properties and a variety of businesses. He enjoyed working, especially on accounting, and collecting coins, stamps, and toy tractors. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and served on many committees and has served as Commander at Springfield and Sanborn Legion Club.

He is survived by his wife, Adeline of Springfield; stepchildren, Jane Altenhofen of Gardendale, Texas, Deb Salonek of Springfield, and Kerry (Barb) Jenzen of Springfield; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; siblings,
Eileen (Joe) Oldenburg of Cheyenne, Wyoming, Donald Schubbe of Bemidji, James (Dorothea) Schubbe of Fishers, Indiana, Charles (Audrey) Schubbe of Mapleton, Marvin (Vivian) Schubbe of Mapleton, Shirley (Stanley) Thompson of Sandstone, and Carol (Chuck) Grams of Janesville. He was preceded in death by his parents; stepsons, Todd Salonek and John Altenhofen; a brother, Glenn; and sisters-in-law, Shirley and Jenny Schubbe.

Funeral arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com.

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