Evelyn Marie Saffert-Updated

Evelyn Marie Saffert age 84, of Springfield, MN died on November 3, 2024, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield.

Visitation will be on Thursday, November 7, 2024 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield Chapel. A service will be held at Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield Chapel, on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 1:00 pm. The clergy will be Chaplain Noel Wetter. Interment will be at the St. Raphael Catholic Cemetery in Springfield, MN.

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

Evelyn Marie (Hauan) Saffert was born May 31, 1940, in Maple Plain MN, the daughter of Leif and Clara (Harnack) Hauan. She was united in marriage to Donald “Donnie” Saffert on March 3, 1962, at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church. They resided in Springfield until they moved to the farm in 1973 where she enjoyed cooking, baking, knitting and crocheting.

Evelyn resided in St. John’s Circle of Care from February 2000 until her passing in 2024. She enjoyed many hours of playing crazy eights and other card games, bingo, putting puzzles together, baking and crafts with her St. John’s family.

She is survived by her children – Michelle (John) Wilson, Lana (Dan) Domeier, Connie (Shawn) Clausen, Curt (Betsy) Saffert; grandchildren; great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and her St. John’s Circle of Care family. Eveyln was preceded in death by her parents, Leif and Clara Hauan; husband Donald “Donnie” Saffert; siblings Robert Hauan and Elizabeth (Betty) Miller; several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

We would to express our thanks and deep appreciation to each and every one of the staff at St. John’s Circle of Care for the loving kindness that you showed to mom while she resided with you. There really are not enough words to express how grateful we are that she was so loved and cared for. In lieu of flowers, Evelyn’s family would prefer memorials be given to St. John’s Circle of Care Foundation.