Sarah Marie Grunewald, age 9, of Watkins died after a brave battle with cancer on Saturday, September 18, 2010 at University of Minnesota Hospital, Minneapolis.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 23, 2010 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Kimball with Rev. David Milz officiating. Burial will follow at the Kimball Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at St. John's Lutheran Church with a 7 p.m. prayer service.

Sarah Marie Grunewald was born February 10, 2001 in St. Cloud to Michael and Jill (Wendroth) Grunewald. She was a member of the fourth grade class at Eden Valley-Watkins Elementary School and St. John's Lutheran Church, Kimball. She enjoyed crafts, reading, and playing with friends; she also loved babies & animals.

She is survived by her parents Mike & Jill Grunewald and brother Carter of Watkins, grandparents David & Martha Grunewald of Annandale, Stan & Bea Marple of Eden Valley, aunts & uncles Patty & Kevin Osterling of Duluth, Tammy & Neal Jude of Maple Lake, Chad Grunewald of Annandale, Mark & Berta Wendroth of Eden Valley, Mary & Larry Theis of Paynesville, Andrea & Steve Ruhland of Eden Valley, Jay Wendroth of St. Louis Park, Jeff & Julie Wendroth of Eden Valley; also several cousins. She was preceded in death by grandfather Reuben Wendroth and uncles Kevin & Brian Wendroth.

The pallbearers will be Chad Grunewald, Mark Wendroth, Jay Wendroth and Jeff Wendroth. The organist will be Lori Rippentrop and the arrangements were entrusted to Dingmann Funeral Care of Kimball.