Clifford Stumpf, 89, Owatonna

Clifford Louis Stumpf passed on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, at home in Owatonna, surrounded by family.

Clifford was born Jan. 27, 1935, in Maple Lake, Minn., to Robert and Josephine (Coyea) Stumpf. Cliff was raised on the family farm with five sisters and one brother. He attended elementary and secondary school in Maple Lake. He served in the U.S. Army from 1954-1956, both in the U.S. and England.

Clifford married Mary Alice Haverty on Sept. 15, 1956, at St. Timothy's Catholic Church, Maple Lake. He was employed as a welder and worked in steel fabrication management. He was also a craftsman, building homes with his wife, Mary, for their family. Cliff was a member of Catholic Order of Foresters and Knights of Columbus.

Cliff is survived by his wife of 68 years, Mary; children: Terry (Bruce) Forystek, Chris (Sherri) Stumpf, Kirsten (Bill Kaffine), Trevor (Rhonda) Stumpf, and Shannon (Shane) Hoffman; 11 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, four sisters, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by parents, Robert and Josephine; brother Richard Stumpf; sister Anita Stumpf; and infant sister Mary.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 512 S. Elm Ave., Owatonna. Friends may greet the family one and a half hours prior to the service, beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the church. Knights of Columbus Rosary will be prayed beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the church. Burial with military honors to follow services at St. Charles Cemetery, Maple Lake.

Special thank you to the Veteran's Administration for all its support in the past few years and to Ecumen Hospice for keeping Cliff comfortable in his final hours.