Grace Margaret Stoll (nee Kluver), age 93, of Howard Lake, MN passed away peacefully on July 21, 2025. She was born October 20, 1931 to Thomas and Etta Kluver (nee Folkerts) near Clara City, MN.
She was baptized on November 30, 1931 by Pastor Emil Rieber. Grace was confirmed on May 18, 1947 at Zion Lutheran Church in Alexandria, MN by A.C. Seltz. Her confirmation verse, Colossians 3:17, was very special to her and a guide for her life, “Whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and The Father by Him.” The hymn, “Take Thou My Hand and Lead Me” was the confirmation hymn.
Grace graduated in 1951 from Raymond High School, Raymond, MN. She moved to Minneapolis and worked at Dayton’s Department Store in the women’s better dresses department where she was frequently called upon to help with a stuck zipper.
Grace met Martin C. Stoll at a young adult Walther League rally at St. John Lutheran Church north of Atwater, MN. They were married on September 14, 1952 by Pastor Theo Melinat at St. James Lutheran Church, Howard Lake, MN. They made their home and living on a generational farm north of Howard Lake. This union was blessed with three children. They milked cows, had beef cattle, chickens, pigs and more. She had a vegetable garden and several flower gardens.
She enjoyed canning, cooking, baking, and trying new recipes. Bible study, embroidery, putting puzzles together, reading, and traveling the five-state area were some of her favorite pastimes. Visits with family and friends were always special to her. She participated for many years as a member of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League and the ABC Bible study group. She attended Naomi Guild helping to make quilts for others. She was a member of the Howard Lake Good Samaritan Auxiliary. She began volunteering at the Howard Lake Good Samaritan in 1992 making popcorn, serving coffee and goodies, helping with hymn sings and serving root beer floats. Grace was quoted, “I’m thankful to God for all His blessings to me. Without Him, I couldn’t get far, so it’s good to keep him close by always.” She loved God and family.
She moved to the Good Samaritan Society in Howard Lake in September of 2019. On July 21, Grace was called to her eternal rest.
Grace Stoll was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Etta Kluver; her beloved husband Martin C. Stoll; infant daughter Judy Lynn; brother Henry Kluver; brothers and sisters-in-law George and Bonnie Kluver, Clarence and Helen Kluver; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Willis and Bernadette Stoll; nephews, John Kluver, Earl Stoll, Fred Stoll, David Sale; nieces Rose Lee Willms, Maryetta Sale.
Grace is survived by her children: Margaret (Bernard) Marketon of Howard Lake, Charles (Karen) Stoll, Mankato; grandchildren Shawn Stoll, Janet (Kelly) Demuth, Andrea (James) Williams, Bryon (Julie) Marketon; great-grandchildren Anthony, Duncan, Madeline, Willow Stoll, Hayley, Anissa Demuth, Rockford, Knox Williams, Aubrey, Brooke Marketon; great-great grandchild Jasmine Stoll, and many other relatives and friends.
A Funeral service will be held on July 26, 2025, at 11:00AM at St. James Lutheran Church, Howard Lake, MN. Visitation begins at 9:30AM and goes until the time of service. Internment at St. James Cemetery, Dutch Lake. Arrangements by the Swanson-Peterson Funeral home of Howard Lake.