Obituaries

Vivian Bernice Monsen

Vivian Bernice Monsen

Jun 15, 2017

Vivian Bernice Hammond was born to Floyd and Clara (Madson) Hammond on August 14, 1920 in Madelia, MN. She attended School District 47 and Madelia High School, graduating in 1939. During WWII she worked at OPA rationing board. Vivian married Norman Monsen on December 27, 1944. She worked for the St. James Plaindealer for 8 years. Vivian and Norman...

Wyona 'Sis' Yackel

Wyona 'Sis' Yackel

Jun 14, 2017

Wyona Yackel passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Health System - St. James. Wyona (Sis) Cordina Aden Yackel was born July 28, 1927 in Mt. Lake, MN, to John and Margaret (Menssen) Aden. She lived in Cottonwood County for 8 years before moving to Watonwan County for 6 years. They moved to St. James where...

Harold John Wolle, Sr.

Harold John Wolle, Sr.

Jun 13, 2017

Harold Wolle, Sr. passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Society in St. James. Harold John Wolle, Sr. was born December 8, 1925, on the family farm in Fieldon Township, the son of Carl and Augusta (Mutsch) Wolle. Harold lived on the family farm until moving into St. James in 2008. He married Marian...

Gloria Susanne Edythe Kettner

Gloria Susanne Edythe Kettner

Jun 11, 2017

Gloria Susanne Edythe Kettner was born on October 9, 1928 to Gordon and Edythe (Stock) Buggert in Stately Township in Brown County on the family farm. She attended country school District 66 and then attended and graduated from Comfrey Public School in 1946. Gloria then attended Normal Training in New Ulm and taught for three years in the rural...

Elizabeth E. 'Liz' Morphew

Elizabeth E. 'Liz' Morphew

Jun 9, 2017

Elizabeth "Liz" Eugenia Morphew was born on November 3, 1921 the daughter of Robert and Helen (Mathews) Mellenthin in Marshall, MN. She attended District 51, Englebreck Country School and graduated from Lynd High School. Liz received her Master Degree from Mankato State. She was united in marriage to Byron Morphew on April 9, 1944 in Marshall. Liz taught school...

Alex John Pitcher

Alex John Pitcher

Jun 7, 2017

Alex Pitcher died on June 7th. He was 24 years old. Soft spoken and kind, he was loved by every person who had the unique opportunity to know him. Alex was born on July 6th 1992 to Steve and Chris Pitcher in Mankato Minnesota.He was baptized and confirmed into the Christian faith at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. He spent...

Margaret Mary Lang

Margaret Mary Lang

Jun 7, 2017

Margaret Mary Lang was born July 2, 1933, in Carroll, IA to Anton and Margaret (Richert) Meyer. When Margaret was 5, the family lived in rural New Ulm where she attended country school for 7 years.They later moved into New Ulm where she attended St. Mary's Catholic School for 1 year. Margaret was united in marriage to Leo Lang...

Margaret Ann Holm

Margaret Ann Holm

Jun 5, 2017

Margaret Ann (Sulflow) Holm was born September 1, 1930, and passed away on June 5, 2017. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, June 17, at 11:00 am at First Lutheran Church in St. James, with Pastor Bob Stover officiating. Margaret was born in Fairmont, MN to Carl and Erna Sulflow. As a young girl, she...

Bacilia Garcia

Bacilia Garcia

Jun 4, 2017

Visitation 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Tuesday, June 13, 2017 Sturm Funeral Home, Pilgrim Chapel 303 E. Main St. Madelia, Minnesota, United States 56062 Service Information 1:00 pm Tuesday, June 13, 2017 Sturm Funeral Home, Pilgrim Chapel 303 E. Main St. Madelia, Minnesota, United States 56062 Interment Information Riverside Cemetery, Madelia East, Co. Hwy 3, Flanders Ave. Madelia, Minnesota,...

Wayne Ellis Green

Wayne Ellis Green

Jun 4, 2017

Wayne Ellis Green was born April 15, 1927 in Selma Township, Cottonwood County, MN to Winfield and Gladys (Nichols) Green. He grew up on a farm and attended country school through 8th grade and then Mt. Lake High School, graduating in 1944. Wayne worked on the family farm for two years. He then attended Dunwoody Institute for one winter....

Arthur Erwin Wall

Arthur Erwin Wall

May 31, 2017

Arthur Wall went to be with his Heavenly Father and Savior on May 31, 2017. Arthur Erwin Wall was born February 28, 1924, in Mountain Lake, MN to Abram and Mary (Heibert) Wall. He graduated from Mountain Lake High School in 1942 and was united in marriage to Norma Ysker on April 30, 1947, in Mountain Lake. The couple...

Betty Jean Dalen

Betty Jean Dalen

May 31, 2017

Betty Jean (Adams) Dalen, 88 years old, died on May 31, 2017 at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Home in St. James, MN. She was born on February 28, 1929 in Wood Lake, MN. She was the daughter of John and Emelia (Jensen) Adams. Betty was baptized and confirmed at Wood Lake Methodist Church. Betty graduated from Wood Lake High...

Margaret Helen Preheim

Margaret Helen Preheim

May 30, 2017

Margaret Helen Peters Fast Preheim was born March 11, 1921 in Mountain Lake to Cornelius and Katherine (Rempel) Peters. Margaret was baptized May 11, 1940, and became a lifetime member of Bethel Mennonite Church in Mountain Lake. She was united in marriage to John T. Fast on August 31, 1943, who passed away Oct. 21, 1965. She married Reinhardt...

Clarence Edward Blomgren, Jr.

Clarence Edward Blomgren, Jr.

May 28, 2017

Clarence Blomgren passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN. Clarence Edward Blomgren, Jr. was born February 19, 1934 in Pipestone, MN, the son of Clarence and Margaret (Houselog) Blomgren. Clarence grew up on the family farm near Elkton, SD. He graduated from Elkton High School in 1952. He worked on the family...

Patricia Mae Anderson

Patricia Mae Anderson

May 27, 2017

Patricia Anderson passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Society in St. James. Patricia Mae Running was born in St. James, Minnesota on September 23, 1935. She was the daughter of Clifford and Eileen (Randall) Running. Pat grew up in St. James and graduated from St. James High School in 1953. On July 2,...

Nancy Sylvia Stoesz

Nancy Sylvia Stoesz

May 25, 2017

Nancy was born to her parents Carsten and Anna Nelson on July 25, 1933 in Minneapolis Minnesota. As a young child she enjoyed many adventures with her brother Marvin. Her Norwegian heritage shown through her love of speed-skating, and watching hockey (loudly). She graduated South High School in 1951, and attended the University of Minnesota. She was baptized, confirmed,...

Elaine Ruth Coleman

Elaine Ruth Coleman

May 24, 2017

Elaine Coleman passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at the home of her daughter in Orlando, Florida. Elaine Ruth Engelbrecht was born in St. James, Minnesota on April 6, 1925 the daughter of Frank and Elsie (Meyer) Engelbrecht. Elaine went to South Branch Country School District 27. On September 17, 1944 she was united in marriage to Arnold...

Alvina Schroeder

Alvina Schroeder

May 23, 2017

Alvina Schroeder was born on January 18, 1913 in Freeman South Dakota, to Peter and Susie (Becker) Schroeder. She attended country school and graduated from the 8th grade. She became a seamstress at an early age and kept her brothers and sisters well clothed. She accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior as a youth and was a member...

Daniel Lee 'Dan' Trullinger

Daniel Lee 'Dan' Trullinger

May 21, 2017

Daniel Lee 'Dan' Trullinger was born to Larry and Sheryl Trullinger on November 9, 1981 in St. James, MN, the third of five children. Dan grew up in Madelia and was a graduate from Madelia High School in 2000. He went on to attend college at SDSU, graduating with a Bachelors Degree in Agronomy. His first job was in...

Audrey Marie Zender

Audrey Marie Zender

May 21, 2017

Audrey Zender passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at the Emerald Crest of Shakopee in Shakopee, MN. Audrey Marie Keim was born on December 2, 1921 in Currie, Minnesota, the daughter of August and Leata (Connors) Keim. Audrey grew up in St. James, she attended St. James Catholic School and in 1939 graduated from St. James High School....