Elaine Stueve

Elaine A. Stueve, age 70, of Richfield, died peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Sunday, August 7, 2011.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 13 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Ken Thielman officiating. Interment will be at St. Mary's Cemetery in Melrose following the service.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose and from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church in Freeport. Goldenaires Senior Citizens will pray at 4 p.m. followed by parish prayers at 5 p.m. Friday evening.

Elaine Armella Kerfeld was born December 9, 1940 in Freeport, Minnesota to Lawrence and Sapha (Steinemann) Kerfeld. In 1966 she married Ralph Stueve at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport. She lived in Richfield since 1971. Elaine's career accomplishments include household and child management until 1984 when she took her culinary skills to the Richfield Schools Food Service, from where she retired after 25 years. She enjoyed traveling, golfing, spending time at the cabin, shopping, and being with her family and friends.

Elaine was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Richfield.

Survivors include her children, Shelli (Steve) Parenteau of Maple Grove, Cindy (Joe) Wiechmann of Melrose, and Scott (Cathy Cayo) Stueve of Prior Lake; grandchildren, Mitch and Jocelyn Parenteau, Lynsey and Cole Wiechmann, Abby, Ben, and Sam Jansen; brothers and sisters, Doris (Charlie) Hockert of Texas, Harry (Dianne) Kerfeld of Freeport, Don (Diane) Kerfeld of Grey Eagle, Glenn (Nancy) Kerfeld of Circle Pines, and Jean (Virg) Zwilling of Bowlus.

Elaine was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Sapha Kerfeld; and husband, Ralph Stueve.

Serving as casket bearers will be Paul Zwilling, Steve Parenteau, Joe Wiechmann, Jordan Van Heel, Dave Hockert, and Jason Kerfeld. Cross bearer will be Sharon Olson and scripture bearer will be Kelly Kerfeld.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.