James "Jim" Fred Stiernagle age 85 of Hartland passed away January 5, 2022 at his home with his family by his side.

A graveside service will be held 11:00 am Saturday, May 21 ^st , 2022 at the Freeborn Cemetery.

After the graveside service in our father's honor we will be having a gathering to share some of our favorite memories, stories, to laugh, to cry and remember a wonderful person who is missed greatly at the Stiernagle Family Farm. (29837 645th Ave, Hartland, MN 56042).

Jim is survived by his children; Shirley (Steven) Rose, Dwayne (Sharon) Stiernagle, David (Jacqueline) Stiernagle, Denise (Kenny) Meyer, Daniel (Kimberly) Stiernagle, Jesse (Hatti) Stiernagle; 14 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; sisters,  Nancy Becker, Mary (Wayne) Wiltgen, Marlene Kanatzar, Karen Jerdin; brother, Richard Stiernagle and many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Jacquelin Joy Stiernagle; sisters, Yvonne (Roger) Evenson, Darlene (Lee) Jasperson, Judy (Lawrence) Marks; brother, Emmett (Marie) Stiernagle; brothers-in-law, Virgil "Junior" Kanatzar, Victor (Barb) Stensrud, Richard (Jeannine) Howe and Michel Halbouty.

James Fred Stiernagle was born September 3, 1936 on the home farm to Walter and Bridget Marie (Wallace) Stiernagle. Jim attended country school until the 3 ^rd grade then attended school in Waldorf until the 8 ^th grade. Jim enlisted in the United States Army in 1959 and served for 2 years and 4 months, after the Army he served in the United States National Guard for 8 years. Jim was united in marriage to Jacquelin Joy Stensrud on December 26, 1959 in Waldorf, MN.  Jim worked for Queens in Albert Lea and farmed with his father-in-law, Eugene Stensrud. In 1966 the couple bought the family farm where together they raised their family. Jim enjoyed fishing, playing cards and spending time with his family. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Blessed be his memory.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Freeborn Cemetery.