Elva Jane Storandt

Elva Jane Storandt

Elva Jane Storandt, 98, of Sparta and formerly of Burr Oak, passed away Jan. 24, 2026, at the Morrow Home in Sparta.

She was born to Clarence and Lilah (Fischer) Schleifer  Aug. 6, 1927, in Sparta. Elva was baptized and confirmed at the Melrose Ev.  Lutheran Church by Reverend M.A. Zimmerman. On Sept. 16, 1946, Elva married Lester Storandt at Christ Ev. Lutheran Church in Burr Oak with Reverend M.A. Zimmerman as the presiding minister.

Survivors include her son, Gerald “Jerry” (Linda) Storandt; daughters, Kay Campbell Legreid (Sheldon) and Betty (Jeff) Wegner; grandchildren, Nicole (Erik) Nelson, Jennifer (Monty) Lockington, Kari (Jake) Campbell Van Vleet, Sarah (Kurt) Loehr, Jenna (Nick) Schmitz and Tom (Annaliese Wegner; great-grandchildren, Wesley Storandt, Shelby (Trent) Hale, Adella and Ainsley Loehr and Lane and Sage Wegner; step-great- granddaughter, Brooke Van Vleet; and cousins, nieces and nephews.

Elva was preceded in death by her husband, Lester, Dec. 15, 1999; her parents; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Alex and Julia Storandt; sister and brother-in-law, Lucille and Herbert Craig; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Ray and Doris Vick; son-in-law, Gerald Campbell; daughter-in-law, Shirley Storandt; nieces, Linda Benchina and Char Vick; and grandson, Michael Storandt.

A Christian funeral service was held at 2 p.m., Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, at Christ Ev. Lutheran Church - Burr Oak, rural Mindoro. Rev. Christopher Johns officiated. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. A visitation will be held from 12 noon until the time of service Friday at the church.  

Fredrickson Funeral Homes and Crematory, Jostad Chapel, West Salem, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be offered to Elva’s family at www.FredricksonFuneralHomes.com.