Obituaries
Daniel Nachreiner
Jan 27, 2018
Daniel Lawrence Nachreiner was born on October 3rd, 1952 in Sleepy Eye to Leon and Betty (Roiger) Nachreiner. In 2012, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer and lost his courageous battle on Saturday, January 27th at the age of 65. Danny attended Japanese Martyrs School in Leavenworth and graduated from Sleepy Eye High School in 1970. He worked for...
Christopher William Mcmullen
Jan 25, 2018
Christopher William McMullen, age 38, passed away unexpectedly Thursday January 25, 2018 in Woodbine, Iowa after the dump truck he was driving fell into water in a sand pit. Christopher was born on December 15, 1979 in Madelia to Bill and Jeanne (Snyder) McMullen. He was raised in Madelia and graduated from Madelia High School in 1998. After graduating,...
Eugene Pahl 'Gene' Mcmonagle
Jan 25, 2018
Eugene "Gene" McMonagle was born to Clara (Pahl) and Harry McMonagle on August 25,1926 in Vernon Center, MN. Gene went to school in Vernon Center and Garden City, and left home at 16 ½ to go to work on the Alaskan Highway. With his country calling, he came home and joined the Army, and served in Korea during WWII....
Hilma C. Kelly
Jan 24, 2018
Hilma Kelly passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at the Luther Memorial Home in Madelia. Hilma was born November 14, 1926 to H. Reinhard and Marie (Ask) Anderson. She was baptized and confirmed at Faith Lutheran Church in Madelia. She grew up on a farm north of Madelia, attended country school through 8 grade, then graduated from Madelia...
Shirley Ann Marks
Jan 20, 2018
Shirley Ann Marks was born January 1, 1933, in Lamberton, MN to Cecil and LaMira (Gumto) Hollingsworth. She was united in marriage to Curt Marks on March 10, 1952, at the Lamberton Evangelical Lutheran Church. Shirley worked as a TMA at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield for 25 years. She and Curt enjoyed their trips to northern Minnesota,...
Francis "Pat" Clarence Augustin
Jan 19, 2018
Francis "Pat" Clarence Augustin was called home to his heavenly father on Friday, January 19th 2018 at the Sleepy Eye Hospital just short of his 94th Birthday. Pat was born on February 26th, 1924 in Mulligan Township to Frank and Ella (Cady) Augustin. He attended St. Mary's Catholic School in Sleepy Eye up to 8th grade. After his schooling...
Margaret Lucille Wall
Jan 19, 2018
Margaret Wall passed away on Friday, January 19, 2018 at the Luther Memorial Home in Madelia. Margaret Lucille Wall, daughter of Carl August and Emma (Sande) Wall, was born February 9, 1916, in Selma Township, rural Comfrey, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at Faith Lutheran Church and nurtured by the Word of God and the prayers of her...
Alvin A. Fast
Jan 19, 2018
Alvin A. Fast of Loganville, GA, formerly of Mountain Lake, MN, died on January 19, 2018, at Southern Plantation Assisted Living, in Loganville, GA. Service will be held at the First Mennonite Church-Butterfield, on Friday, January 26, 2018 at 1:00 pm - visitation one hour prior at the church. The clergy will be Pastor Jonathan L'Hoste. Interment will be...
Abe Schultz
Jan 18, 2018
Abe F. Schultz, son of David S. and Sara (Flamming) Schultz was born in Carson Township, Cottonwood County, MN on December 19, 1921. He received his education in Carson Township district #80 west through 8th grade and at Mt. Lake Bible School for 2 years. Upon confession of faith in Jesus Christ, Abe was baptized on August 13, 1930...
Julie Ann Hayden
Jan 17, 2018
Julie Ann Helget Hayden was born on March 18th, 1964 in Sleepy Eye, MN to Kenneth and Sally (Mathiowetz) Helget. Julie was diagnosed with Leukemia in 2011 and an aggressive form of Lymphoma in September, 2017. She died Wednesday, January 17th, at the University of Minnesota surrounded by family and friends at the age of 53. Julie attended school...
Randy Wilson
Jan 16, 2018
Randy Burton Wilson was born on October 6th, 1959 to Robert and Georgia (Moore) Wilson in Wells, MN. He was baptized and later confirmed at the United Church of Mapleton. He spent his childhood growing up with his 6 sisters and 1 brother on the family farm where he helped raise livestock and crops. Randy graduated from Delavan High...
Arthur Clifford Thompson
Jan 15, 2018
Arthur Thompson passed away on Monday, January 15, 2018 at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Society in St. James. Arthur Clifford Thompson was born February 7, 1926 in Rosendale Township, St. James, the son of Kenneth and Clara (Marth) Thompson. Art grew up on the family farm and attended country school. He helped work on the family farm as well...
Lorraine Harkin
Jan 14, 2018
Lorraine M. Harkin of Sleepy Eye died peacefully on Sunday, January 14, 2018, 35 days before her 88th birthday at the Divine Providence Community Nursing Home in Sleepy Eye. Lorraine is survived by her children: Janet (Clete) Zinniel of Sleepy Eye, Donna (Johnny) Starcher of Amarillo, TX, Patrick (Dianne) Harkin of Sleepy Eye, Judie (Cary) Goergen of Alexandria, MN,...
Kurt B. Keech
Jan 12, 2018
Kurt Bernard Keech was born on September 16, 1951 in Madelia, MN to Bernard and Rosemary (Lang) Keech. Kurt grew up in Madelia and was a graduate of Madelia High School in 1969. Following high school, he served in the United States Army and returned to Madelia after his honorable discharge. On September 21, 1973, Kurt married Florence Bock....
Lynn Soukup
Jan 10, 2018
Lynn Thomas Soukup was born on June 10, 1955 to Clarence and Myra (Zwach) Soukup in Sleepy Eye, MN. He was a graduate of St. Mary's High School in 1973. Lynn was employed at 3M in October of 1973 and maintained his employment there for the next 44 years. He was very dedicated to his work as a maintenance...
Lorna Stern
Jan 9, 2018
Lorna Theresa Stern was born on May 16, 1934, to Lawrence and Emilie (Raddatz) on Lorna's grandmothers' farm in Redwood County. She attended country school until 5th grade, Zion Lutheran School until 8th grade, and then graduated from Sanborn Public School. Lorna worked as a housekeeper, at Ben Frantz poultry processing plant, St. John Lutheran Home, and Del Monte...
Larry Carson
Jan 8, 2018
Larry Kit Carson, 77, of Fairfax, MN, passed away at his home on Monday, January 8, 2018. Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2018, at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Fairfax, MN, from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm with a memorial service at 4:00 pm. A private burial will be held at Fort Ridgley Cemetery, with full Military...
Sussie Kuhlman
Jan 7, 2018
Sussie Kuhlman passed away at her home on Sunday, January 7, 2018. Sussie Phipps was born February 25, 1924, in Mentor, Minnesota the daughter of LeRoy and Elodie (Ely) Phipps. Sussie was baptized and confirmed in the Presbyterian Church in St. James, MN. She graduated from St. James High School, class of 1942. Sussie married Willis Kuhlman on August...
Lillian Riebel
Jan 7, 2018
Lillian Emma Riebel was born on November 5, 1927 in Sleepy Eye, MN, the daughter of Lawrence and Anna (Saffert) Weiss. Lillian attended country school until 8th grade. Lillian married Frank Wensauer on May 8, 1946. She worked at Pietrus, Sleepy Eye Medical Center and Krienke Turkey farm where she retired. Lillian married Walter Riebel on August 29, 1980....
Clarice Johnson
Jan 6, 2018
Clarice Jean Johnson was born on December 22, 1942, to Edward and Gladys (Peterson) Russenberger at the Springfield Hospital. She graduated from Sanborn Public School. On December 15, 1962, Clarice was united in marriage to Russell Johnson at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Springfield. She worked for Varpness John Deere Implement of Lamberton, provided day care, worked for...
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