Photo courtesy of Harvey Anderson & Johnson (Clara City)
I'm not sure I'm a relative. My name is Frances j. Santjer. My parents
were William and Della santjer. They were both born in fosston minnesota. 1920's. I am so sorry for the loss of Alfred. If we are relatives I and my siblings and cousins would like to know that side of family. My grandparents were William and Anna santjer.
Frances Santjer
February 02, 2019 | Auburn, WA
Our sympathy to you and your family. May God bless you as you remember Alfred and share these memories with your family.
Lyle and Ardi Ahrenholz
February 01, 2019 | Holland, MI | Family
Marlene and family
Our deepest sympathy to you in your loss of Alfred.
I have so many great memories over the years of knowing Alfred. So many great conversations over a cup of coffee about
Farming, family, faith and fishing. He always wanted my input on seed, fertility and crop protection. I sought to give him my very best and greatly valued his trust in all that we did. He will be greatly missed by all. May Our loving God comfort you at this time of loss.
Doug and Peggy Johnson
January 29, 2019 | Sacred Heart, MN | Friend
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Rebecca Smith
January 29, 2019
Alfred Kenneth Santjer, 85, of Clara City, died Sunday, January 27th at Clara City Care Center. His funeral service will be 11:00 am, Saturday, February 2nd at Bunde Christian Reformed Church in Bunde. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 pm, Friday at the church and continue on Saturday one hour prior to his service. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Arrangements are with Harvey Anderson Funeral Home in Clara City. www.hafh.org
Alfred Kenneth Santjer was born June 17, 1933, the son of Heit and Grace (Freiborg) Santjer on the family farm in Erickson Township, Renville County. He attended country school until the 8th grade. During this time, he helped his family on the farm. On June 24, 1953, Alfred was united in marriage to Marlene Peterson at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Sacred Heart. In January of 1954, Alfred was drafted in the US Army where he honorably served until his discharge in 1956. He returned home where they rented and later bought their own farm. Alfred continued to farm until 1999 when they retired and moved to Clara City. He served on the Sacred Heart School Board and was active at Bunde Christian Reformed Church serving as an elder, deacon and a catechism teacher. He loved his family, the church, hunting, fishing and farming. Alfred and Marlene enjoyed traveling. They traveled to Australia, The Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Hawaii, and they wintered in Texas for many years. Alfred was a loving husband, dad, grandpa and friend.
Alfred is survived by his wife, Marlene; children: Kathy (Mark) Hilken of Fort Dodge, IA, Diane (Ron) Landberg of Willmar, Robert (Jean) Santjer of Sacred Heart, and Dean Santjer of Minneapolis; 9 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; siblings: Lloyd Santjer of Sacred Heart, James (Phyllis) Santjer of Clara City, Elaine (Gordon) Blom of Raymond, Wilma Santjer of Willmar; and sisters-in-law: Harriet Frieborg and Beverly Peterson. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister-in-law, Esther Santjer, and brothers-in-law: Henry Freiborg and Vernon Peterson.
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