Stage, Lucille Clara

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NEW HOPE, Minn. - Lucille Clara Stage, 75, of New Hope, Minn. and formerly of Sleepy Eye, Minn., died on Monday, Oct. 5 at North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale, Minn.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church on Friday, Oct. 9. Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 9 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye, Minn.

The Clergy will be Fr. Paul Timmerman. Interment will be at a later date.

Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye. E-mail condolences may be sent to the family via www.sturmfh.com

Lucille Clara Turbes was born on Aug. 12, 1934 in Springfield, Minn. the daughter of Henry and Margaret (Heller) Turbes.

She grew up on the family farm near Springfield and attended country school. She married Harold Stage and they made their home in Sleepy Eye for many years. Lucille later moved to live with her daughter in New Hope in 2002. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye. She enjoyed playing computer games and spending time with her family.

Survivors include her children, Diane (Gerald) Christensen of New Ulm, Rosemary Stage of New Hope, Gregory Stage & special friend, Michelle Bielen of Springfield, Michael Stage of New Hope, Daniel Stage of Mankato, David Stage of Barnesville, Janine Stage of Coon Rapids, 6 grandchildren, James (Linda) Christensen, David Scott Stage, Jonathon Stage, Jocelyn Stage, Joseph Stage, Brandon Stage, great-granddaughter, Kyndal Christensen, brothers, Harold Turbes of Springfield and Roman (Donna) Turbes of Lakeland, Minn. She was preceded in death by her parents, grandson, Chad Christensen and a sister.