Mass of Christian burial celebrating the life of James “Jim” Arnold Stueve, age 56 of Albany will be 11AM Friday, July 20, 2012 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. Father Greg Mastey will officiate, and burial will take place in the parish cemetery following the service. Jim died peacefully in his home surrounded by his family Monday afternoon after a long hard fight with cancer. There will be a visitation from 3-9PM, Thursday, July 19th at Seven Dolors Catholic Church, and again from 10AM until the time of the service Friday morning once again at the church. Parish prayers will take place at 3PM, followed by the Albany Fire Department, (active and retired), Albany Police Department, Lions Club, and St. Joseph’s Society praying the rosary at 5PM. Arrangements are being made with the Miller-Carlin Funeral Home of Albany.Jim was born July 22nd, 1955 to Sylvester and Jeanette (Harren) Stueve in Albany. He lived in Albany his entire life where he was an incredibly active member of the community. Jim owned and operated his own excavating company, and he also worked for Lange Trenching. He graduated from Arden Hills Law Enforcement School. Jim joined the Albany police department in 1975 where he eventually became Chief of Police. Jim took a few years off from the police department to work at Goebel’s Dairy before officially retiring from the force in June of 2011 after a 32 year career. He most recently worked for Dairy Ridge of Long Prairie. Jim was a member of St. Joseph’s Society, the Albany Lion’s Club, the Eagles Club of St. Cloud, the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association, the Stearns County Chiefs Association, the Stearns County Mounted Reserve, the Albany Fire Department, Engine Company #2, and was also a member of Seven Dolors Catholic Church.Jim is survived by his sons Jim (Becky Gieske) Stueve Jr., Albany; Jon (Ashley Mackedanz) Stueve, Freeport; his grandchildren Kendall Stueve, Hailey Oswskey, and Jaden Oswskey; his siblings David (Judy) Stueve, Albany; Daniel (Janice) Stueve, Rockville; Patricia (Mark) Scherping, Freeport; Darlene (Gary) Groetsch, Albany; Teresa (Bill) Scepaniak, Albany; Brenda (Joe) Scepaniak, Avon; Thomas (Beth) Stueve, Albany; and his significant other Paula Payne, Cold Spring.He is preceded in death by his parents Sylvester and Jeanette Stueve, and his godchild/nephew Josh Scepaniak.
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Visitation Details
There will be a visitation from 3-9PM, Thursday, July 19th at Seven Dolors Catholic Church, and again from 10AM until the time of the service Friday morning once again at the church. Parish prayers will take place at 3PM, followed by the Albany Fire Department, (active and retired), Albany Police Department, Lions Club, and St. Josephs Society praying the rosary at 5PM
Visitation Location
Seven Dolor Catholic Church, Albany
Service Details
Mass of Christian burial celebrating the life of James Jim Arnold Stueve, age 56 of Albany will be 11AM Friday, July 20, 2012 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. Father Gregory Mastey will officiate, and burial will take place in the parish cemetery following the service.
Service Location
Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Albany MN
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To the Stueve families and Paula-
Thinking of you and wishing you comfort at this time of loss. Sorrow does not last forever, but memories do.
God knows, memories of Jim will live on in all of us.
With Sympathy,
Kathy Hoeschen
To the Stueve Family,
Our prayers to all of Jim’s family . May you find comfort from family and friends at this time. Jim always had a smile and a kind heart. So sorry for your great loss!! Many prayers coming your way!
Joanie Cherne Schmidt
Jim Jr and family,
my deepest sympathy to you and the family. will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
My prayers and sympathy goes out to you all. Family and Friends. Jim was a good MAN. Everyone has memories of JIM. GOD BLESS TAKE CARE.
to the family of jim steuve. my name is maryann (weisbrich) hannon. clem and dorothy weisbrich’s daughter. jim was a good man, he will be missed.