Obituaries

Linda J. Riley

Linda J. Riley

Nov 21, 2025

Linda Joy (Kisor) Riley passed away on Friday, November 21st at Ava's House in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 73 after her unwavering journey with breast cancer. The visitation will be held on Friday, November 28th from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the Sturm Funeral Home in Lamberton, MN. Her funeral is Saturday, November 29th at 10:30 am...

Harold "Harry" Schultz

Harold "Harry" Schultz

Nov 21, 2025

Harold "'Harry" Schultz, age 87, of Comfrey, MN, died on November 21, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, MN. 

Visitation will be on Sunday, November 30th, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 pm and will continue on Monday from 9:30 AM until 10:30 AM at New Hope Lutheran Church in Comfrey, MN. 

Funeral Service will be held at New Hope...

Erland Abraham Braun

Erland Abraham Braun

Nov 21, 2025

Erland Abraham Braun, age 74, died on November 21, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society - Saint James, MN.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, November, 25, 2025, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at Sturm Funeral Home - Mountain Lake.

Funeral Service will be held at Sturm Funeral Home - Mountain Lake on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at 10:00am with visitation one hour prior...

Robert "Bob" Sturm

Robert "Bob" Sturm

Nov 19, 2025

Robert ‘Bob’ Leonard Sturm, age 83, of Springfield, died Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.

A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating Bob’s Life will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church, Springfield. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Monday, November 24, 2025, at the church, as well as one hour prior...

David Holkesvig

David Holkesvig

Nov 19, 2025

David Howard Holkesvig, 68, of New Ulm and formerly of Sleepy Eye and Portland, North Dakota, died November 19, 2025 with his family by his side.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, from 4:00-7:00 p.m., at Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye. A private family interment will take place at Aurdal Cemetery in Portland, North Dakota at...

Raquel Navarro

Raquel Navarro

Nov 18, 2025

Our family is heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved mother, Raquel Navarro, 55, of Mankato, MN, who passed away on November 18th, 2025, at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. A visitation will be held on Monday, November 24, 2025, from 4:00-7:00 p.m., at Sturm Funeral Home, 906 10th Ave S, Saint James, MN 56081. A private...

Tobias "Toby" Zane Schultz

Tobias "Toby" Zane Schultz

Nov 17, 2025

Tobias "Toby" Zane Schultz, age 16, of Bingham Lake, Minnesota, died on November 17, 2025, at his home.

Visitation will be Friday, November 21, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Windom Evangelical Free Church- Windom, Minnesota. A time of memory sharing will be held immediately following the visitation. 

Funeral Service will be held at Windom Evangelical Free Church in Windom...

Genevieve Berberich

Genevieve Berberich

Nov 13, 2025

Genevieve Berberich, age 98 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, died peacefully on November 13, 2025, at Woodstone Senior Living in New Ulm. Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 22, 2025, from 9:00 am until 11:00 am at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye with Christian Mothers Rosary at 10:00 am. Funeral Mass will follow at 11:00 am. Interment will...

Marilyn Hunstad

Marilyn Hunstad

Nov 11, 2025

Marilyn Ann Hunstad, 90, of Saint James, died November 11, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.

Funeral service will be Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., at First Lutheran Church in Saint James with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at Saint Olaf Lutheran Cemetery in rural Odin. Arrangements are with...

Darlene R. Green

Darlene R. Green

Nov 10, 2025

Darlene Ruth Green, age 94, of Mountain Lake, MN, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025, at Good Samaritan Home in Mountain Lake, MN.

Visitation will be on Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at Mountain Lake Alliance Church.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Mountain Lake Alliance Church on Saturday at 10:00 AM.

Interment will be...

Oneeta P. Olson

Oneeta P. Olson

Nov 9, 2025

Oneeta Pauline Olson, 95, passed away on Sunday, November 9th at Chaska Heights Senior Living.

Visitation will be on Sunday, November 16th, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the United Methodist Church in Lamberton, MN. Funeral Service will be held at the United Methodist Church Sunday at 2:00 PM. Interment will be at the Lamberton City Cemetery.

Oneeta was born...

Kyle Sperl

Kyle Sperl

Nov 8, 2025

Kyle Elwyn Sperl, age 19, of rural Saint James, died November 8, 2025.

At this time, no visitation or service is scheduled. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Saint James. Online Condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com.

Kyle was born on July 31, 2006, to Brent and Vicky (Kamolz) in Mankato. A recent graduate of Saint James...

Nettie Johnson

Nettie Johnson

Nov 2, 2025

Nettie Clara Johnson, age 95, of St. James, Minnesota, died on November 2, 2025 at Pleasantview - Good Samaritan Society in St. James.Funeral Services will be held at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church - St. James on Monday, November 10, 2025, at 11:00 AM, with visitation at the church one prior to the service.

Interment will be at the Mount Hope...

Robert (Bob) Lee Creighton

Robert (Bob) Lee Creighton

Nov 2, 2025

Robert (Bob) Lee Creighton, age 94, of Lamberton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at St. John's Circle of Care in Springfield, Minnesota, with his beloved wife, Ramona, by his side.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Lamberton United Methodist Church, with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m. Interment will be...

Ervin "Butch" Gramentz

Ervin "Butch" Gramentz

Nov 1, 2025

Ervin F. Gramentz, age 72, of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota died on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Sleepy Eye Medical Center. Visitation will be on Thursday, November 13, 2025, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye and will continue on Friday, November 14, 2025, from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at the church. A funeral...

Brenda Sue Baldwin

Brenda Sue Baldwin

Oct 31, 2025

Brenda S. Baldwin, age 68 of Byron, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 6, 2025, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home in Saint James. A graveside service will be held on Friday, November 7, 2025, at 11:00 am at Rosendale Lutheran Cemetery in rural Madelia....

Richard Krahn

Richard Krahn

Oct 30, 2025

Richard Krahn, age 88, of Mountain Lake, Minnesota, left Westbrook Good Samaritan Society and went to see Jesus on October 30, 2025.

Visitation will be on Monday, November 3, 2025, from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home in Mountain Lake. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 1:30 pm at Lakeview Gospel Church in Mountain...

Faye I. Ratzlaff

Faye I. Ratzlaff

Oct 29, 2025

Faye Irene Dodge Ratzlaff of Mountain Lake, MN passed away peacefully on Oct. 29, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Village in Mountain Lake MN.Visitation will be on Monday, November 3rd, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Mountain Lake Alliance Church. Funeral Service will be held at Mountain Lake Alliance Church on Monday at 11:00 AM. Interment will be...

Wayne Wolle

Wayne Wolle

Oct 28, 2025

Wayne Richard Wolle, 77, of Welcome, Minnesota, died October 28, 2025, at Mayo Health System in Fairmont.

Funeral will be Monday, November 10, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., at Sturm Funeral Home in Saint James. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be at East Sveadahl Lutheran Cemetery. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral...

Barbara Carol Sorenson

Barbara Carol Sorenson

Oct 28, 2025

Barbara Carol (Stevensen) Sorenson, age 83, of Madelia, Minnesota, died on October 28, 2025, at Crystal Seasons Living Center in Lake Crystal, Minnesota.

Barb was born on December 8, 1941, in Madelia, Minnesota, to Jacob and Arlene (Jacobe) Stevensen. She attended Madelia High School, where she was honored as Homecoming Queen in 1958, and graduated in 1959. She went on to...