Elizabeth Sturm

Elizabeth Weigl Sturm was born June 29, 1923, in House, New Mexico, the daughter of Michael Weigl and Nellie Muller Weigl. Elizabeth died Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at her home in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. She was 100 years, 10 months, and 15 days old, and lived every year, month and day of that time to its fullest. Elizabeth was born and raised on a farm and ranch near House, New Mexico, together with her three brothers and four sisters. Shortly after her graduation from House High School in 1941, she left home to take a job in a bakery in nearby Clovis, New Mexico. There she met her future husband, Army Staff Sergeant Lee Sturm. Lee visited the bakery to discuss the unique requirements for baking bread in the desert climate of Clovis. Lee and Elizabeth were married in Clovis on July 7, 1943. Two children were born of this marriage, daughter, Nancy and son, Raymond. In the late 1940's, the family moved to Tulsa. In 1950, they moved to Broken Arrow where they purchased the local bakery and reopened it as Broken Arrow Pastry Shop on Main Street. Together with Lee's brother, Jess Sturm, and his wife, Wanda, the four of them operated the bakery as a partnership from 1950 until their retirement in 1979. Elizabeth enjoyed gardening, crocheting, knitting, bowling, and traveling to visit family and friends. She was active in the American Legion Auxiliary and in her church, First Church of the Nazarene, now Connect Church. She loved baking pastries and other “goodies” for her Sunday School class and her Small Group. Elizabeth is survived by: Daughter: Nancy Gail (Blackie) Gibson, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Son: Raymond Lee (Bobbie) Sturm, of Austin, Texas Grandchildren: Kim (Mark) Janes, Doug (Carma) Gibson, Robin (Mike) Hogan, Julie (Brandon Eastes) Sturm, Jillian (Seraphin) Faton and David (Caroline) Sturm Great Grandchildren: Claire Janes (James) Clynes, Thomas Janes, Ryan Gibson, Jake Gibson, Walter Hogan, Louise Hogan, Penelope Sturm, Dori Faton, Theodore Sturm, Elia Faton, Lyndon Eastes, plus one on the way! Brother: Robert Weigl, of Kenna, New Mexico And many nieces and nephews! She was preceded in death by: Parents: Michael and Nellie Weigl Husband: Lee Morrell Sturm Siblings: George Weigl, Gertrude Davis, Marie Cline, Magdalena Goldie, Katherine Sturm, and Michael Weigl, Jr. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Tree of Life USA’s Infant Formula Program at www.treeoflifeusa.org or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org in Elizabeth's honor.

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Elizabeth Sturm

June 29, 1923 - May 15, 2024