Gordon Bellig

1944 - 2021

Gordon Bellig, 76, of Sanborn died on March 29, 2021, at his home in Sanborn.
Visitation will be on Monday, April 5, 2021 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield and will continue on Tuesday from 9:30 until 11 a.m. at the Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sleepy Eye.
Service will be held at the Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 11 a.m.
COVID-19 rules and regulations will be followed including the use of masks and social distancing.
The clergy will be Nathanael Mayhew. Interment will be at the Sanborn City Cemetery in Sanborn.
Memorials are preferred to Grace Lutheran Church Mission Development Fund, Grace Lutheran Building Fund, any pro life organization, Allina Hospice, or to the donor's choice.
Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com. Gordon Samuel Bellig was born on November 11, 1944 to Samuel and Sylvia (Eyrich) Bellig in Redwood Falls. He was baptized on February 18, 1945 in New Ulm and confirmed at Sharon Lutheran Church in Lamberton on May 17, 1959. Gordon graduated from Sanborn High School. He was raised on a 3rd generation farm north of Sanborn, which he farmed since a young age due to the early loss of his parents.
On July 11, 1964, Gordon was united in marriage to Sandra Mumm at Faith Lutheran Church in Sanborn. He enjoyed hunting including hunting trips to Canada, Arkansas, North Dakota, and Kansas, playing fast pitch softball, coaching junior high basketball, spending time with family during vacations at the lake, and trips to Hawaii, Europe, and Canadian Rockies. Gordon served on various church council positions and on the school board.
Gordy passed away peacefully at his earthly home and is now relieved of all discomfort. He humbly walked toward his heavenly home, having been blessed with faith in knowing Jesus Christ as his resurrected Savior.
He is survived by his spouse Sandra Susan (Mumm) Bellig; son, Sam (Andrea) Bellig of Battle Lake and their children – Sara, Caleb, Abby, and Anna; son, Paul (Leslie) Bellig of Lamberton and their children – Tanner (Valerie) Niskanen, Paige (Nick) Wilhelmy, and Sophia; son, Dan (Laurie) Bellig of San Diego, Calif. and their children – Wyatt and Parker; daughter, Jenny (Chad) Stavnes of Lamberton and their children – Emma (Cole) Anderson, Noah, Lillian, Abraham, Henry, and Hazel; son, David (Dulcey) Bellig of New Ulm and their children – Eva and Elin; sister, Beverly Ryan of La Crosse, Wis.; brothers-in-law – James (Gail) Mumm and Mark (Sandra) Mumm; sisters-in-law – Betty Wolf, Mary Grotjohn, Marjorie Lemke, Beverly (Grant) Gulseth; and beloved nephews and nieces.
Gordon was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Sylvia (Eyrich) Bellig; parents-in-law, Henry and Frances (Nieland) Mumm; step-father-in-law, Paul Wendland; sister-in-law, Diane Mumm; brothers-in-law – Harold Wolf, Miles Grotjohn, and Willard Lemke; and nephew, Philip Mumm.