Alva Arnsdorf, 85, of Willmar, MN died on Saturday, September 24, 2011 at Bethesda Pleasantview Manor in Willmar, MN.

Visitation will be held on Friday, September 30, 2011 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield, MN and will continue on Saturday, October 1, 2011 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM at St. John Lutheran Church in Springfield, MN.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2011 at 10:30 AM at St. John Lutheran Church in Springfield, MN.

The Clergy will be Pastor Carl Seamon.

Interment will be at the Springfield City Cemetery.

Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield, MN. Email condolences may be sent to the family via www.sturmfh.com

Alva Marion Arnsdorf was born on March 19, 1926 to Otto and Tilda (Meyer) Jensen in Sundown Township in Redwood County, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at Sundown Lutheran Church. Alva worked in Minneapolis and returned to Springfield to care for her mother. On August 25, 1950 Alva married the love of her life David Arnsdorf at Sundown Lutheran Church. David and Alva farmed until 1968 when they moved to Springfield. Alva also worked as a nurse at the Springfield Community Hospital and continued after their retirement from farming. One of Alva's greatest gifts was hospitality. She enjoyed entertaining family, friends and relatives through her love of cooking and baking. She had a creative nature and enjoyed sewing, quilting and crafts. She especially loved any time she could spend with her grandchildren.


Alva Arnsdorf died Saturday, September 24, 2011 at Bethesda Pleasantview Manor in Willmar at the age of 85.

Alva is survived by her four children - Bradley (Colleen) Arnsdorf of Goshen, IN, Charlene Arnsdorf of Willmar, MN, Brian (Kerrina) Arnsdorf of Cokato, MN and Diane (Richard) Cordes of Glenwood, MN; grandchildren and great grandchildren - David (fiancée Kelly), Jaime (Ken) and their son Jude, Kali, Kiefer and his son Kaiden, and Emily; brother - Warren (Greta) Jensen of Springfield; sister-in-laws - Dorraine Nauman of Columbia Heights, MN and Donna Arnsdorf of New Ulm; and her special care giver - Carol Berry. Alva is preceded in death by her parents - Otto and Tilda (Meyer) Jensen; husband - David in May of 2009; brother - Gorden (Bonnie) Jensen; brothers-in-law - Conrad Nauman and Harlen and Floyd Arnsdorf.