Lisa ("Koopie") Rae Sturm

Age 61, of Lake Elmo, passed away peacefully October 10, 2024, after a long battle with frontal temporal dementia.

She was preceded in death by mother, Rae Kupferschmidt. She is survived by daughter, Mishaun (Jeremy Arndt) Sturm; father, Al Kupferschmidt; brother Scott (Brenda) Kupferschmidt; two nieces and many close friends.

Lisa loved life and was always up for an adventure. She loved riding her motorcycle, hosting gatherings, camping, baking, gardening, traveling, dancing, and her career as a surgical technologist. Lisa had the brightest smile and made friends everywhere she went, she loved and was loved by many.

A gathering to celebrate Lisa’s life will be Saturday, November 16, 2024 from 1:00-3:00 P.M. at Bradshaw Celebration of Life Center, 2800 Curve Crest Boulevard, Stillwater. Prayers and a time of sharing will be at 2:30pm.

“I believe that if one always looked at the skies, one would end up with wings.” -Gustave Flaubert