NEW ULM–Faye Marie VanderLouw, age 79 of New Ulm died peacefully on Friday, January 3, 2025, at the Birchwood Cottages in Owatonna. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 10, 2025, at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Ulm. Pastor Jeffrey Bovee will officiate, and burial will follow in the Morton City Cemetery.Visitation will be held from 9-11 a.m. on Friday at St. John’s Lutheran Church prior to the service. The Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes of New Ulm are assisting the family with arrangements at this time. To leave an online condolence for her family, or to sign the guestbook, go to: mvfh.org

Faye is survived by her daughter, Darcy (Ron Fitzel) Frober of Apple Valley; her sons, Daniel “Danny” VanderLouw of New Ulm, Larry (Laura Schaefer) VanderLouw of Owatonna; her 9 grandchildren including Savannah Hess of New Ulm; her 7 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Dana Jorgenson; her grandchildren, Liberty Jorgenson, Cody VanderLouw, Milo VanderLouw; and her brothers, Orlo, Larry, John, and Richard Steffen.

Faye Marie Steffen was born September 5, 1945, to Henry and Florence (Kropp) Steffen and was raised in Morton, Minnesota. Faye was baptized and confirmed at the Zion Lutheran Church in Morton, and was a 1963 graduate from Morton High School. She furthered her education at the Beauty College in Mankato where early in her life she put her skills to work at the Orchid Beauty Shop in New Ulm. Faye later worked for 3M in New Ulm before she began her 20-year career with Kraft Foods which spanned from 1991 until her retirement in 2011. Besides her work, there were a variety of hobbies Faye enjoyed in life. To socialize, Faye enjoyed the many years she spent bowling with friends, family, and neighbors. She also loved trying her luck at the casino where she especially enjoyed playing bingo and keno. Early in life, she expressed her artistic side painting ceramics. To take in nature, Faye enjoyed a relaxing day on the lake fishing, or going for a motorcycle ride. She was a devout member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Ulm. What brought Faye the most joy in life was always her family. She enjoyed every moment she got to spend with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and loved getting to see them grow. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her, but countless memories will forever stay in their hearts and minds. Blessed be those memories.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.

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