Obituaries

Oct 5, 2024

Lois Ann Jagerson age 92, of Madelia, MN died on October 5, 2024, at Madelia Health - Hospital after a long, courageous battle with heart disease.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Madelia, on Friday, October 11, 2024 at 12:00 pm. Visitation will take place at Sturm Funeral Home,...

Oct 2, 2024

Sharon Ruth Rogotzke left us to be with the Lord on Wednesday October 2, 2024.

She was born April 30th 1943 to Leroy and Gladys Bock. Sharon graduated from Brainerd Public School.  Following a few years of working in St Cloud she met Bob Rogotzke and they were married on 10/09/1976.

Sharon and Bob made...

Sep 30, 2024

Joyce R. Gunneson, age 74 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota died on Monday, September 30, 2024, at her home surrounded by the love of her family. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 4, 2024, from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sleepy Eye. A funeral service will follow at Trinity Lutheran Church at 11:00 am....

Sep 29, 2024

Loyal Klassen age 91, of Mountain Lake, Minnesota died on September 29, 2024, at Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington, Minnesota. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 20, 2024, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Mountain Lake Chapel. Visitation will continue on Saturday, December 21, 2024, from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at Bethel Mennonite...

Sep 27, 2024

John William Weir, age 81of Mountain Lake, passed away on September 27, 2024 at his home.

John was born June 11, 1943, in Cokato, MN.  He was the son of Lucille (Anderson) and Lawrence Weir.  He attended Cokato Public Schools graduating in 1961. He went on to St Cloud State University and graduated in 1966...

Sep 26, 2024

Heather “Hetty” Rae Anderson, age 49, passed away unexpectedly at her La Salle, MN home on September 26, 2024.

A visitation will be held at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James, MN on Wednesday October 16, 2024 from 5pm-7pm.  Funeral services will be held at New Life Community Church in Floodwood, MN on Saturday October...

Sep 24, 2024

Glenn Herman Dammann, age 99, of Springfield, MN, died on September 24, 2024, at St. John’s Lutheran Home.

Glenn was born May 4, 1925, to Mary and Herman Dammann in Sanborn, MN. Glenn grew up on a farm with his three brothers and two sisters and attended a small country school nearby. His parents were...

Sep 24, 2024

Francisca Garcia Navarro de Liñan, age 90 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota died on September 24, 2024, at her home surrounded by the love of her family. Visitation will be on Thursday, September 26, 2024, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel and will continue on Friday from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at...

Sep 23, 2024

Virginia Evans age 88, of Madelia, MN died on September 23, 2024, at Living Meadows at Luther in Madelia.

A private interment will take place at a later date.

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

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Sep 23, 2024

David Edward Schiller age 83, of Comfrey, MN died on September 23, 2024, at St. Cloud Hospital.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the New Hope Lutheran Church, Comfrey and will continue on Thursday from 10:00 am until 11:00 am. Memorial service will be held at...

Sep 23, 2024

Sophie Bacon, 5 months old, of Mountain Lake, MN died on September 23, 2024, at Windom Area Hospital.

Visitation will be on Saturday, September 28, 2024 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Mountain Lake Chapel. Service will be held at Sturm Funeral Home on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 2:00 pm.  ...

Sep 22, 2024

Rick Blekestad age 67, of Aurora, MN, formerly of Madelia, died on September 22, 2024, at Essentia Health North Pine Hospital in Aurora.

Visitation will be on Friday, September 27, 2024 from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm at the Sturm Funeral Home, Madelia Chapel.

A graveside service will take place at...

Sep 20, 2024

Sally Ann Engel, age 87, of St. James, died on September 20, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society in St. James.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, September 26, 2024, from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Augustana Lutheran Church in St. James. Funeral will be held at Augustana Lutheran Church in St. James,...

Sep 18, 2024

Arlen Lynn Maloney, age 70, of Madelia, MN died on September 18, 2024, at his home.

Arlen was born on May 7, 1954, to Ronald and Margie (Hamilton) Maloney. He graduated from Madelia High School in 1972. On October 20, 1974, he married Joy Brummund. Together they raised two sons, Matthew and Russell. Arlen took...

Sep 17, 2024

Jerold Alfred Knaak, age 84, of Saint James, Minnesota died on September 17, 2024, at his home.

Visitation will be on Friday, September 20, 2024, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home in Saint James and will continue on Saturday from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at the funeral home. Funeral Service...

Sep 17, 2024

Lonny G. Eads, age 84 of Hudson, Wisconsin, formerly of Mountain Lake, Minnesota, passed away at Red Cedar Canyon assisted living facility in Hudson. Visitation will be held on Monday, September 30, 2024, from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mountain Lake. A memorial service will follow at 4:00 pm. The clergy will be Pastor...

Sep 16, 2024

Dietrich “D. Junior” Stoesz age 87, of Mountain Lake, Minnesota died on September 16, 2024, at Windom Area Hospital in Windom, Minnesota. Visitation will be on Friday, September 20, 2024, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Mountain Lake Chapel and will continue on Saturday from 9:30 am until 10:30 am at Cornerstone Bible Church. A...

Sep 15, 2024

Audrey M. Baumann Scholtz, age 104, formerly of Springfield, died on September 15, 2024, at Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm, MN.

Visitation will be on Friday, September 20, 2024 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at St. Raphael Catholic Church, Springfield, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Raphael Catholic...

Sep 12, 2024

Arlene Jane Roeglin age 87, of Saint James, MN died on September 12, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Saint James.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the St. James Catholic Church, St. James, on Monday, September 16, 2024 at 10:30 am.

The clergy will be Fr. Timothy...

Sep 10, 2024

Irene Edna Turner age 96, of Saint James, MN, was called home to her Lord on September 10, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Saint James.

In 1928, Irene Edna Panzer was born on the family farm in South Branch Township, MN.  She was the eldest of four children to William and Augusta (Mueller)...