Lloyd Harvey Archer

Lloyd Archer passed away on Friday, June 2nd at Pine Haven Nursing home in Pine Island, where he was in Hospice Care. Lloyd was born February 26th, 1934, on the family home in rural Pine Island to Arland and Emily Archer. He graduated from Pine Island High School in 1952. After graduation he worked on the family farm until he was drafted into the U.S. Army where he served from 1957-1959. Upon returning home, he went to work for Waters Instruments in Rochester MN.

He worked there for 39 years. After he retired from Waters Instruments, he was unhappy not working. It was just not his style. So, he went to work part-time at the P.I. Farmers Elevator where he drove trucks, while starting a new job at Schmitt Printing in Byron. Dad worked there for 20 years until he could no longer work.

On May 22nd of 1964, he married the love of his life Shari Lavonne Sheppard. They made their home just west of the Golden Fox and lived there for 31 Years. They were blessed with 5 children. Michael, Lori, Robert, Roger, and Michelle.

Lloyd belonged to the Pine Island Methodist Church and was a member of the Zumbrota VFW. He loved picking strawberries when he was younger, planting flowers, yard work, and all the help that he received from his Great Grandson Karter. Karter was always called Great Grandpa's Little Man.

Lloyd is survived by his Children: Son Michael of Pine Island, Daughter Lori (Marty) Hoffmann of Pine Island, Son Roger (Christen) Archer of Lake City, Son Robert of Zumbrota, and Daughter Michelle (Darin) Cook of Mazeppa.

Twelve Grandchildren: Grand-daughter Nicole (Kyle) Hofschulte of Pine Island, Grandson Nathan (Cortney Kasten) Hitchcock of Pine Island, Grandson Tony Archer of Pine Island, Grand-daughter Mary (Tony) LaMotte of Dodge Center, Grand-daughter Breanna Hitchcock of Rochester, Grandson Connor (Macey) McKenzie of Kasson, Grandson Dustin (Michelle) Cook of Pine Island, Grandson Drew (Shauna) Cook of Pine Island, Grand-daughter Hailey (Christian) Kroll of Iowa, Grandson Brady (Kristen) Hoffmann of Oronoco, Grandson Shaun (Alicia) Hoffmann of Plainview, and Cole Muenkel of Mazeppa.

Great Grandchildren: Karter Hofschulte, Myles & Nora Cook, Walker Cook, Hunter & Harper Hitchcock, Karsen Archer, Kolten & Chase Hoffmann, Brooklynn & Kayden Hoffmann, Katie & Kenzie Kahn, and Everett Kroll.

Siblings: Sister Doris (Jim) Kunz of Concord, Brother Harold (Arlis) Archer of Zumbrota, Sister Irene (Leon) Spreiter of West Concord.

Lloyd was preceded in death by his wife Shari Archer, his parents Arland and Emily Archer, In-Laws Neale and Dorothy Sheppard, and Brother-In-Law Jim Kunz.

In Lieu of flowers, the family request that memorials be sent to the family. Interment will be at the Pine Island Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will be at the Zumbrota VFW in Zumbrota, MN on Sunday June 25th from 1:00-4:00 pm.