Willie was born in Richmond, Minnesota on March 13, 1950 to the union of Mathias and Anna (Spanier) Willenbring. She married Steve St. Martin on September 28, 1974. She is survived by her husband, Steve; son, Trevor (Katie); stepdaughter, Tracy Chrapliwy; brothers, Gerald (Dederdah) (Karen)Willenbring, Ron (Cyndy) Willenbring; sisters, Grace (Gene) Schneider, Jeanette (John) Wherry, Carole (Ralph) Schaefer, Ann (Bob) Gotfredson; granddaughter, Kori St. Martin; step grandchildren, Cody, Jimmy, Katja; and 1 step great grandchild, Dante; mother in law, Doris St. Martin; and many nieces and nephews. Willie is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Ralph & Eric; and father-in-law Bernard St. Martin.
A gathering in celebration of Willie will take place on Saturday, May 22, 2010, at 4:00 PM in the home of Steve and Willie St. Martin. Memorial Mass will be at 10:00 AM on Sunday, May 30, 2010 at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Richmond, Minnesota. Online memorial tributes may be shared with the family at www.grandviewfunerals.com
