Tom St. Martin

Tom St.Martin, 76, of Rochester died Monday, December 21, 2020 at Cottagewood Senior Living in Rochester. Tom was born June 23, 1944 in Faribault to Emmit and Esther (Goebel) St.Martin. His early years were spent in Fariabult. Later moving to St. Charles, graduating from St. Charles High School. Tom served in the U.S Army. He was stationed in Germany. Tom and Joan Ellringer were married April 26, 1969 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. They made their home in Eyota and later moved to Rochester. Tom took pride in being the owner and operator of Aclaim Carpeting Cleaning in Rochester. He loved to fish, play cards and going to the local casinos with Joan.
Tom is survived by his wife, Joan, a son James (Traci) St.Martin of Blaine, a daughter, Jennifer (David) Peterson of Rochester; grandchildren, Thomas Nelson, Jacob Nelson, Allison Nelson all of Rochester, Jakob St. Martin of New Brighton, Braden St.Martin of Tallahasse, FL and Isaiah St.Martin of Parker, CO, three great-grandchildren, Braelynn, Forrest and Patrick St.Martin; siblings Marjorie St.Martin, Karen (Jon) Miller and Phil St.Martin all of Rochester. He was preceded in death by his parents, and siblings, Charlotte Bailey, Mary Clark, Jerome St.Martin, Charles Lawrence St. Martin, Lawrence St.Martin, Clemment Emmit St.Martin, Joan Galbreath and Frances Ann St. Martin.
A celebration of Tom's life will be 1 p.m. Thursday, June 10, 2021 at Hoff Funeral Service in St. Charles with the Reverend Tim Biren of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church officiating.
Cards of sympathy for Tom's family may be mailed to Hoff Funeral Home, PO Box 576, St. Charles, MN 55972. Please share a memory of Tom and view his video tribute when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com. Hoff Funeral Service of St. Charles is assisting Tom's family with arrangements.