DEWAYNE MALMGREN

DEWAYNE MALMGREN 04/03/1936 - 07/28/2025 DeWayne Steve Malmgren, 89, of St. James died July 28, 2025, at Mayo Health System in St .James. Visitation will be held on August 12, 2025, from 4 - 7 p.m., at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James. The Rosary will be prayed at 3:30 p.m. and sharing of memories at 6 p.m. Visitation will continue on August 13, 2025, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Sturm Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be held August 13, 2025, at 11 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church in St. James. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery in St. James. The family prefers memorials be given to Calvary Cemetery Association in St. James. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in St. James. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com. DeWayne was born April 3, 1936, to Walter and Lucy (Sandmeyer) Malmgren in St. James. He attended St. James Catholic School until the 8th grade and graduated from St. James High School in 1954. He continued his education at Mankato Commercial in accounting. Following his education in Mankato, he returned to St. James to assist in running the family business due to a family illness. On July 2, 1963, DeWayne married Marie Chalupa at Holy Redeemer Church in Montgomery. Together, they raised two sons, Steven and Daniel. DeWayne served in the Minnesota National Guard. He was a member of St. James American Legion, Knights of Columbus, served on the Calvary Cemetery board, and was the St. James airport manager for many years. In his free time, DeWayne enjoyed aviation, restoring antique tractors, western TV shows, auctions, and flea markets. He had a strong Catholic faith and was the pilar of his family. DeWayne is survived by his wife of 62 years, Marie; sons, Steve (Carol) Malmgren of Wheaton, Ill., and Dan (Leah) Malmgren of Marine on St. Croix; grandchildren, Jake (Therese) Malmgren, Susannah (Ben) Fessler, Lilyanne Malmgren, Corey Malmgren, Luke Malmgren, and Rachel Malmgren; great grandchildren, James Malmgren and Elenora Fessler; sisters, Janice (Bob) Anderson and Elaine (Mike) Anderson; and nine nieces and nephews. DeWayne was preceded in death by his parents and brother and sister-in-law, Leon and Monica Malmgren.