Lydia Evelyn Jeske

Lydia Evelyn Jeske age 99, of Springfield died on April 15, 2021, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield.

Visitation was on Monday, April 19, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Springfield. 

Service was held at St. Paul Lutheran Church on Monday at 11:00 a.m. 

The clergy was Pastor Tricia Mattson. Interment was at the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery in Springfield. 

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

Lydia Evelyn Jeske was born July 31, 1921 to Albert and Hedwig "Hattie" (Winkelmann) Schwartz on the family farm in North Star Township, Brown County, MN. She attended School District 78 and graduated from Springfield High School. After graduating she was a bookkeeper at the Farmer's Creamery and Sward-Kemp Drug in Springfield. 

On February 17, 1947, Lydia was united in marriage to Frank Jeske at her parent's home. The couple raised two sons - Ronald and Douglas. Lydia enjoyed handwork - especially cross stitch, making many quilts, blankets and pictures, playing cards and she bowled for many years. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church where she was active in the Church Council and the Mary Magdalene Circle. She also was active at St. John Lutheran Home serving on the Auxiliary Board, Board of Directors and the Foundation Board. She also volunteered many hours at the nursing home. In 2015 Lydia moved to The Maples and in 2019 she became a resident at St. John Lutheran Home. 

She is survived by her son Doug Jeske (special friend Judy Augustin) of Springfield;  daughter-in-law Nancy Jeske of Melrose; 5 grandchildren - Alyssa, Amber, John, Adrea, and Robert; and 10 great grandchildren. 

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband Frank in 1982; and son Ron in 2014.