Paul Schroepfer

Paul Schroepfer age 63, of Sleepy Eye, MN died on October 30, 2019, at Sleepy Eye Medical Center.

Visitation was on Sunday from 4 to 8 pm and continued Monday from 7:30 until 10:00 am at the Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye. There was a Parish Prayer Service Sunday at 4 pm at the funeral home.

Funeral Service was held at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Sleepy Eye, on Monday, November 4, 2019 at 10:30 a.m.  The clergy was Msgr. Eugene Lozinski. Reception followed in the church social room.

Interment was at the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Sleepy Eye.

Paul was born on August 25, 1956 to Gerald T. Schroepfer & Joan M. (Braun) Schroepfer in Sleepy Eye, MN. He grew up on the farm in Mulligan Township and attended Country School later graduating from St. Mary’s School. On October 15th 1976 he married Linda G. Sellner at St. Mary’s Church Sleepy Eye. They together made their home on the family farm in 1981. Paul and Linda were dairy farmers until 1997. Paul and Linda grain farmed while Paul also worked at River Region and later moved to his recent position at Steve’s Feed now Springfield Co-op Creamery Association. Paul was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Catholic United & Knights of Columbus. Paul enjoyed his family, farming and he was always ready to help others.

Paul is survived by his wife Linda, children Mark (Maria) Schroepfer, Dominic (Stacy) Schroepfer, Gregory (Christa) Schroepfer, Myra Schroepfer; grandchildren Justine, Cole, Ben, Gretchen, Marshall; sister Jean Schmitz, sister-in-law Kari Schieffert; siblings Stan (Linda) Schroepfer, Beth Schroepfer (Jerry Judkins), Karen (Terry) Gauska, Kathy (Jeff) Mathahs, Glenn (Cindy) Schroepfer and Curt Schroepfer; brother and sisters-in-law Theresa Thomas, Anna Marie (Craig) Gifford, Larry Mages, Mary Jane (Marty) Hoffmann and David (MaDonna) Sellner; step siblings Deb (Neal) Pehrson, Darrell (Traci) Abrahamson, Brenda Abrahamson, Dennis (Denise) Abrahamson and nieces and nephews.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents, brother Jim, step father Dale, sister-in-law Margaret, brother-in-law George and grandparents.

Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye. On line condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com.