Gordon Fromm

Gordon Fromm, 70, of Springfield, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield.

Mass of Christian Burial was held at the St. Raphael Catholic Church at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, with Father Phil Schotzko officiating.   Interment was in St. Raphael Cemetery.

Gordon Alfred Fromm was born on May 21, 1948. to Alfred and Irene (Hauth) Fromm in Springfield, Brown County, Minnesota. He graduated from Lamberton High School and then worked at Ochs Brick and Tile. On May 22, 1972, Gordon was united in marriage to Carolyn Fischer at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye. He enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, yardwork, working outside, and helping on the farm. Gordon was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church. 

He is survived by his wife, Carolyn, of Springfield; siblings, Betty Lou Kosel of Sanborn, Maxwell Fromm of Long Beach, Calif., and Dallas (Nancy) Fromm of Fairfax; sisters-in-law, Monica Hauth and Helen Fromm; and many nieces and nephews. Gordon was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Cedric, Jesse, and LeRoy Hauth; and sister, Rosita, in infancy. 

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