Obituaries

Dec 16, 2017

Myrna Jean Blackstad passed away December 16th, 2017, just 4 days short of her 84th birthday in Rochester, MN with her children by her side. Myrna was born in Long Lake township to Alfred and Emma Hoffman and baptized by Pastor Birkholz at her parents home on January 7th, 1934. She attended Triumph-Monterey High School where she graduated in...

Dec 15, 2017

Elizabeth "Betty" Roiger was born on December 10, 1927 in Redwood County, MN the daughter of Anton and Anna (Wersal) Roiger. She grew up and attended country school through the 8th grade. She married Leon Nachreiner on May 23, 1949 at St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Springfield. They farmed by Leavenworth until retiring and moving to rural Sleepy Eye....

Dec 14, 2017

Minnie T. Kronback, 92 of Lamberton, MN was called to her heavenly home on December 14, 2017. Minnie Teresa Hoffrogge was born June 4, 1925, to immigrant parents Wilhelm and Johanne (Deling) Hoffrogge in North Hero Township, Redwood County. She was baptized at the Revere Lutheran Church on June 19, 1925. Minnie attended school in Revere, MN. In 1938,...

Dec 12, 2017

Thomas Michael "Tommy" Timm was born on May 4, 1997 in Fairmont, MN. Tommy was a graduate of Riverbend Education Co-op of New Ulm, MN in 2016. After graduating high school, he worked with Complete Basement Systems of Mankato. Tommy enjoyed many hobbies, including fishing, ice-fishing, deer hunting and collecting coins, football cards and basketball cards. He was passionate...

Dec 12, 2017

Todd Madson, age 55, of St. James died on December 12, 2017 at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Society in St. James. Graveside services will be 2pm, Saturday, May 26, 2018 at First Mennonite Cemetery north of Butterfield. He is survived by his 3 sons, Alexander Madson, Josiah Madson, Elijah Madson. Service Information 2:00 pm Saturday, May 26, 2018 First...

Dec 10, 2017

Sylvia Mae Janzen, age 90 of Darfur, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 10, 2017, at Laurel's Peak in Mankato surrounded by her loving family. Sylvia was born May 10, 1927, in Wheaton, MN to Feigh and Grace (Ware) Jennings and spent her first 5 years in a 1-room school, then graduated from Washburn High School in Bloomington in...

Dec 9, 2017

Leo J. Harder, age 94, passed away in his sleep on December 9, 2017, at the Good Samaritan Village in Mountain Lake, MN. Leo was born on September 21, 1923, to Jacob J. and Anna (Janzen) Harder on a farm southwest of Mountain Lake. He attended a country school for eight years and graduated from Mountain Lake High School...

Dec 8, 2017

Leona was born to John and Theresa (Hoffman) Nachreiner on March 5, 1918 at home in Burnstown Township, Brown County, MN. Leona attended School District 65 in Burnstown Township in a one-room school house for seven years and one year at St. Raphael's Catholic School in Springfield, MN. She was united in marriage to Norbert C. Sellner on October...

Dec 8, 2017

Thorvald Olson age 94, of Ormsby, died on December 8, 2017, at the Luther Memorial Home in Madelia. Thorvald Norman Olson was born on May 5, 1923 to Theodore and Sarah Constance (Romsdahl) Olson of rural Ormsby, Minnesota. Thorvald attended school in Ormsby through the eighth grade and then farmed with his father. Thorvald served in the U.S. Army...

Dec 6, 2017

Dr. Francis J. Boyle, Jr. was born on October 1, 1926, to Francis J. and Marguerite (Morris) in Detroit, Michigan. He graduated from De La Salle High School in Michigan and then served in the Navy during World War II in the medical corp. Frank earned his Bachelor of Science degree from St. Marys College in Winona, MN. He...

Dec 6, 2017

Harold William Rossbach was born at home in rural Hanska on Feb. 11, 1929 to parents Jacob and Marie (Finstad) Rossbach. He grew up in rural Hanska and graduated from Sleepy Eye H.S. He then went to Ag School for one year. Harold farmed the family farm and then united in marriage to his dear wife, Vera (Kintzi) Rossbach...

Dec 6, 2017

Dick was born January 24th , 1928, the youngest of four sons, to Bert L. and Louise (Pederson) Johnson on the family farm in Lincoln Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota. He was baptized March 1928 and confirmed March 1943 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Butternut. Dick grew up in Madelia and was a graduate of Madelia High School...

Dec 5, 2017

Myron Jerome Johnson, 78, of St. James, Minnesota passed away December 5, 2017 in his home with family by his side. He had been fighting cancer for over 20 years. Myron was born in Mountain Lake, Minnesota to Maurice and Gjetrud Johnson on September 3, 1939. He graduated in 1957 from Windom High School and went on to pursue...

Dec 4, 2017

Ina Louise (Chatwood) Stoeckli was born in Doran, Minnesota, on January 30, 1933, the daughter of Clifford Harry Chatwood and Lulu Grace (Christophel) Chatwood. She married Hans Rudolf Stoeckli on January 23, 1964. She was a member of Madelia United Methodist Church. Ina lived in several cities in Minnesota and Illinois. She worked in various areas of business, including...

Dec 4, 2017

William 'Bill' Paul Lohrenz was born February 9, 1932, in Mountain Lake, MN to Peter Paul and Anna Josephine (Sawatzky) Lohrenz. Bill graduated from Mountain Lake High School and then attended school in Jackson. He was united in marriage to Joyce Karschnik on July 22, 1953, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mountain Lake. Bill served with the U.S. Army...

Dec 4, 2017

Stanley Hagen, age 98, of St. James passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017 at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Society in St. James. On July 13, 1919, in Godahl, Minnesota, Stanley Gordon Hagen was born the oldest of two children to Thomas and Emma Hagen. He married Arlene Hudson and over the next 71 years they were blessed with...

Dec 2, 2017

Diane was born on June 8, 1946 in Sleepy Eye, MN the daughter of Victor and Gertrude (Hauser) Marti. She grew up in Sleepy Eye and graduated from St. Mary's High School. She married George Hemmeter and they had two sons, Scott and Todd. They raised their family on a small farm near McGrath, MN. Diane loved the outdoors,...

Dec 1, 2017

Dec 1, 2017

June A Schrupp was born on May 3, 1943 to Daniel and Eldora (Snowmeier) Pfarr in Springfield, MN. She attended Walnut Grove Schools and graduated from Lamberton High School. June was married and later divorced, raising her four children, Tamara, Melissa, Karen, and Timothy by herself. She also was a foster mother to Jacky. June worked various jobs around...

Nov 28, 2017

Arnold Gerhard Oeltjenbruns was born on June 14, 1926, son of Gerhard and Olga (Steinhauser) Oeltjenbruns in Mt. Lake, MN. He was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mt. Lake where he was a lifelong member. Arnold attended country school at 80E through the 8th grade. On November 17, 1946, Arnold was called into the Army and served until...