Mary Jane Kamm

On October 24, 2026, Mary Jane Kamm, 88, of Madelia, MN. died at Mayo Health System – Mankato joining her beloved son, Russell, in heaven. She missed him very much, and there is comfort in knowing they are reunited. Mary Jane lived a life filled with family, stories, and the simple pleasures she enjoyed.

Mary Jane was born on December 25, 1937 to George and Annie (Gulden) Trautmiller and lived in New Ulm, MN along with her 10 siblings.

Mary Jane married Robert Kamm in 1956, and together they raised their four children. They shared many years of memories and adventures. Multiple trips to the Boundary Waters, camping, hiking, numerous hunting trips and travel to various parts of the U.S. Later in life, Mary Jane and Bob became part of a camping group, where they enjoyed the friendships and gatherings with fellow campers.

Mary Jane enjoyed knitting, embroidering, quilting, playing cards, tending to her bird feeders, and baking cookies. She especially enjoyed visiting with her siblings and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who brought her much happiness.

She was a feisty woman who enjoyed telling a good story and had a way of making time spent together memorable.

She is survived by her husband, Robert “Bob” Kamm; her children, Elizabeth (Tim) Matheson of Blue Earth, Robert (Wendy) Kamm Jr. of Kasota and Bonnie (Gary) Barrer of Nicollet; her 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; siblings, Lois Currier, Ruth Hancock, Carrol Holloway, Shirley Kline, and many nieces and nephews.

Mary Jane’s memory will live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved her.

Visitation will be on Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 1:00PM to 2:00PM at Sturm Funeral Home in Madelia.

Funeral Service will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Madelia on Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM.

Interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Madelia.

Arrangements are with Sturm Funeral Home in Madelia.  On line condolences may be left for the family at www. sturmfh.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Madelia Health Foundation or St. Mary’s Catholic School in Madelia.