Obituaries
Grace Marcella Rambow
Jul 13, 2017
Grace Marcella Rambow was born on August 7, 1922 in Sundown Township, Brown County, MN to Edward and Elida (Bredvold) Norell. She married Wilbert Rambow on October 6, 1942 in Martinez, CA. Grace was a homemaker. She was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Ladies Aid. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, cooking, baking and spending time with...
Ervin Tande
Jul 12, 2017
Ervin Tande passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Society in St. James. Ervin Hudson Tande was born on the family farm near Godahl on November 25, 1924, the son of Emil and Adella (Hudson) Tande. Ervin attended Country School until 8th grade and graduated from St. James High School in 1942. Ervin married Mae...
Robert Schiller
Jul 10, 2017
Robert Schiller, age 91, of St. James died on Monday, July 10, 2017 at the Prairie Senior Cottages in New Ulm, MN. Robert Omer Schiller was born October 23, 1925 near St. James to Herman and Hannah (Hugget) Schiller. He grew up in the St. James and Ormsby areas where he attended grade school. Bob served in the US...
Dean J. Isaksen
Jul 9, 2017
Dean J. Isaksen was born August 12, 1942 in Springfield, MN, son of Harry and Eleanor (Platz) Isaksen. He attended country school in North Star Township and graduated from Springfield Public High School in 1960. Dean farmed with his dad and brother. In 1964, Dean enlisted in the National Guard serving for 6 years. On November 24, 1973, Dean...
Virginia Ann Matzke
Jul 9, 2017
Virginia Matzke was born April 8, 1931, Springfield, MN to Albert and Ella (Howe) Kersten . She graduated from Springfield Public School and attended one year of college at Mankato. On August 15, 1950 she was united in marriage to Maynard Matzke. They made their home, farmed and raised their family in Germantown township, rural Lamberton, until moving to...
Joyce Ann Sparks
Jul 9, 2017
Joyce Sparks passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield, MN. She was born April 24, 1926, in Herrin, IL to Kenneth and Genevieve (Nesler) Rose. Her family moved to Blue Earth, MN when she was 8 years old. Joyce grew up in Blue Earth and graduated from Blue Earth High School. She continued...
Bruce Wetter
Jul 9, 2017
Bruce A. Wetter was born in New Ulm, MN on December 31, 1930, the son of Otto and Hazel (Coomes) Wetter. He grew up on the family farm north of Lamberton. He attended grade school in Wanda and graduated from Lamberton High School in 1948. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served until 1952. Bruce returned...
Joshua Patrick Olson
Jul 8, 2017
Joshua Olson, age 36, of Butterfield died at his home on Saturday, July 8, 2017. In keeping with his wishes, no public services will be held. Joshua Patrick Olson was born on March 29, 1981 at Browerville, MN. He is survived by his beloved dog Ghost, parents; Randy and Naomi (Passer) Olson of Butterfield, brother Adam Olson and his...
Carol Dorothy Grev
Jul 8, 2017
Carol loved life, her family, God and her church. She was a day care provider in Madelia for more than 20 years, taking care of 101 children. She touched many lives. Carol Dorothy Grev, age 79, of Madelia, MN died on July 8, 2017, at Pathstone Living Center in Mankato, MN. Carol loved everyone and was loved by all....
David Karl Bowers
Jul 6, 2017
David Karl Bowers was born to Arlo Bowers (deceased) and Gladys Sube(St James) on May 13, 1963 in Redwood Falls,Mn. The youngest of their 4 children Dale Bowers (Mo), Lois Reinhart (Tracy,Mn),and Steve Bowers (deceased).He attended Catholic School in Morgan, middle school at Winsted Holy Trinity,and graduated from Dassel-Cokato in 1981. He worked for 16 yrs at Curry Sanitation...
Gregory M. Steffl
Jul 4, 2017
Gregory Steffl was born on March 6, 1950 to Harold and Beatrice (Barnes) Steffl in Sleepy Eye, MN. He grew up in Sleepy Eye and graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1968. Greg joined the US Army in 1969 and was stationed in Vietnam until 1970. He spent most of his life living on farms where he enjoyed...
Kathleen Lang
Jul 2, 2017
Kathleen Marie Lang was born on May 9, 1925 to George and Mary (Tauer) Roeser in Springfield. On June 22, 1948, Kathleen was united in marriage to Roman Lang at St. Raphael Catholic Church in Springfield. She was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church. Kathleen died on July2, 2017 at the age of 92 at St. John Lutheran...
David Jacobsen
Jul 2, 2017
David Douglas Jacobsen of Roa, Norway passed away on July 2, 2017 in Springfield, MN. Memorial services will be held on Saturday July 29, at 10:30am. Visitation will be 1hr prior to the service. The clergy will be pastor Julie Smith. The cremains will be interned on the family plot at Brookfield Cemetery, rural Springfield. David was born on...
Lucille Mary Hoffmann
Jul 1, 2017
Lucille Mary Zwaschka was born March 23, 1919 in Comfrey, MN to Frank and Louisa (Schroepfer) Zwaschka. She attended school in Comfrey. On September 27, 1938, Lucille was united in marriage to Roman N. Hoffmann at St. Pauls Catholic Church in Comfrey. They farmed together on Roman's family farm, south of Sleepy Eye. Lucille enjoyed gardening, baking, old time...
Gladys Ann Becker
Jul 1, 2017
Gladys Becker passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Society in St. James. She was born May 23, 1925 to John J. and Hilma (Pierson) Larson on her parents farm in South Branch Township, Watonwan County where she attended first grade at District 14 Country School. At the age of 6, Gladys moved with...
Janice K. Coulter
Jun 30, 2017
Janice Karen (Graff) Coulter was born on August 2, 1940 to Robert A. and Ethel (Erickson) Graff at her home in Highwater Township, Cottonwood County, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at Highwater Lutheran Church rural Lamberton. She attended District 38 Country School and graduated from Lamberton High School in 1958. She attended Minneapolis School of Business. In January...
Robert "Bob" Paul Simonson
Jun 30, 2017
R.P. "Bob" Simonson was born on September 16, 1926, at the Springfield Hospital to Paul and Muriel (Davis) Simonson. He graduated from Sanborn High School and served in the US Army from May 1945 to December 1946. Bob was united in marriage to Shirley Flaig on February 9, 1948. They made their home on a farm east of Sanborn...
Bernard Raymond 'Bernie' Krzmarzick
Jun 28, 2017
Bernard R. Krzmarzick, age 89, passed away Wednesday June 28 2017 at the Sleepy Eye Care Center. Bernard Raymond Krzmarzick was born on August 5, 1927 in Sleepy Eye, MN. The son of John F.W. & Anna (Ubel) Krzmarzick. He grew up in Sleepy Eye and attended St. Marys School until the Eighth grade when he was needed to...
Shirley Marilyn Karau
Jun 26, 2017
Shirley Marilyn Sherman was born to Earl Thomas and Mildred Sherman on March 5, 1936 in Trimont, MN. She was a graduate of Truman High School. She married Murten Gustav Karau at the Waverly Lutheran Church on October 9, 1954. The couple was blessed with four children: Douglas, Brenda, Kevin and Barb. They lived on their family farm until...
Robert Steffen
Jun 25, 2017
Robert Donald Steffen left his farm for the last time to enter his eternal home on Sunday, June 25, 2017. Bob was born on October 4, 1947, in Springfield, MN, the son of Raymond Carl Bernard and Lorette Amanda (Waterman) Steffen. He graduated from high school and served in Vietnam from 1968 - 1969 where he received his first...
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