Name/Title
James StuderEntry/Object ID
2026.41.2Description
In the image, an older man with short gray hair is seated and resting his head on his left hand, while wearing a white polo shirt with pens tucked in the chest pocket; beside him sits a brown and white dog, likely a Boxer breed. The man is identified as James Studer.Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
SnapshotContext
Born on March 20, 1947 in Denver Colorado, James Lee Studer was the son of Earl "Bob" and Betty Studer. He graduated from Waterville High School in 1965 and went on to serve in the U.S. Army in Vietnam from 1966 until his honorable discharge in August of 1968. Jim was united in marriage to Jolene Elsea on March 23, 1968 in Sweet Springs, Missouri. They made their home on Lake Sakatah from 1972 until moving to Mankato in 2025. He passed away at the age of 79 in his Mankato home on August 17, 2026 surrounded by his loving wife, Jolene, and his sisters, Sandy and Cindy.
Jim was employed with the E.F. Johnson Company in Waseca for 34 years. He loved hunting, fishing, and sports. He was a lifetime member of the VFW.Cataloged By
PfenCreate Date
October 13, 2026Update Date
October 14, 2026