Stanley Allen Sheie of New Ulm passed away peacefully on July 17 ^th , 2022 with so much love from family and friends near and far.

Funeral service will be 1 PM Saturday, July 30, 2022 at Christ the King Lutheran Church in New Ulm with Pastor Timothy Anderson officiating. Burial will follow in the New Ulm City Cemetery.

Visitation will be 11 AM to 1 PM Saturday at church.

The Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm is handling the arrangements.

To leave an online condolence for his family or to sign the guest book go to www.mvfh.org.

Stan was born in Long Beach, CA, in 1947 to Rev. Carl and Agnes (Olsen) Sheie.  He grew up on Long Island in Uniondale, New York with his brothers Tim (Mary) Sheie of Anoka and the late Steve (Myrna) Sheie of Portland, OR.  Stan and his family were avid skiers, sportsmen, builders, and campers throughout their lives.

After graduating Uniondale High School, Stan attended Adelphi University on a full ride scholarship for lacrosse, earning All-America honors.  After earning his masters' degrees in physical education, Stan began teaching and coaching football, wrestling, and lacrosse for 10 years at Woodland Junior High School and East Meadow High School in Hempstead, NY. Stan continued playing with Long Island Lacrosse Club, winning 3 National Championships.

Stan married Virginia Feder in 1968 with whom he had three children, Marc, Margaret and Sigrid.  The family moved from Long Island, NY to Madelia where he began his second career at Feder Plumbing & Heating, earning his second Masters in Plumbing. Stan was involved in Trinity Lutheran Church choir, Madelia Community Theater and served on the school board.  He continued his love of lacrosse by coaching at Gustavus Adolphus College, playing with the Twin Cities Lacrosse League, and was a huge part of the growth of lacrosse across generations of players, coaches, and teams.

Stan married Karen Taylor Larsen in 1999 and added three stepchildren to the family: Melissa, Heather and Michael. He eventually sold his business and retired early to spend more time building, sailing, golfing, and being Grandpa. Stan and Karen enjoyed concerts, theater, good food, camping, and traveling the country to visit their children (plus all the adventures along the way!)

When he wasn't running his annual Bogey Ball Miniature Golf tournament, Stan was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, friend, and neighbor.  Stan faithfully served at Christ The King Lutheran Church as President of the Church Council, longtime member of the Property Committee, and sang in the choir.  No matter what he did, Stan made all of us laugh and cringe with his dry sense of humor.

With an incredible, adaptive attitude, Stan gracefully defied the odds of pulmonary fibrosis for over 10 years and was an example of a life well-lived.  Stan is preceded in death by his parents and his brother Steve.  He is survived by his wife, Karen Larsen Sheie; his children Marc (Jiliane) Sheie of Austin, TX; Margaret (Jeff) Krull of Carver; Sigrid (John) Sheie of Missoula, Montana; Rev. Melissa (Eric) Stoller of Pittsburgh, PA; Heather Englander of Cleveland, OH; and Michael (Sarah) Atkins-Larsen of Missoula, MT; his 10 grandchildren: Grant, Gabriella, Callen, Dane, Tristan, Adam, Quinton, Miles, Emerson, and Rowan; and special family Tyson, Jayda, and T.J.

Stan wasn't a mourning person, so the Memorial Service will be held at 1pm on Saturday, July 30 ^th , 2022 at Christ the King Lutheran Church in New Ulm, MN with reception to follow.

Stan requested that any Memorial donations to be designated to his favorite charity, CTK Helping Hands Fund at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1515 North Garden Street, New Ulm, MN 56073, http://www.christtheking-newulm.org/