Obituaries
Linda Helen Krahn
Jun 22, 2017
Linda Helen Wall Krahn was born on October 2, 1928 in Mountain Lake, MN to John & Mary (Fast) Wall. She grew up on a farm in Carson Township loving God's wonderful outdoors. She attended District 16 South Banner School and graduated from Bingham Lake High School in 1947. Linda continued her education at Grace Bible Institute now known...
Bertha Helen Altermatt
Jun 22, 2017
Bertha Helen Jenniges was born on March 13, 1919 to John and Caroline "Lena" (Aufderheide) Jenniges at their home in Waterbury Township, Northwest of Wanda in Redwood County, MN. Bertha married Isadore Altermatt on June 25, 1940 and settled on the family farm Southeast of Wanda, MN. Bertha attended grade school in Wanda and graduated from Lamberton High School...
Gladys Glenndora Tews
Jun 22, 2017
Gladys GlennDora Tews was born June 8, 1932, in Springfield, MN to Clifford and Alice (Brown) Colburn. She was united in marriage to Merlyn Tews on September 27, 1954, at Christ Lutheran Church in Stately Township. Following marriage, the couple farmed near Sanborn for 4 years before moving to Mountain Lake. Gladys worked at Eventide Home in Mountain Lake...
Esther Kroeker
Jun 21, 2017
Esther Friesen Kroeker was born on March 8, 1920 Jansen, Nebraska. Her parents were George A. and Elizabeth Ratzlaff Friesen. She was the fifth child, second daughter. Her early schooling was in country schools and then Jansen Bible School. She went to Tabor College briefly and graduated from what was then called St. Paul Bible Institute (now Crown) Esther...
Dianne Lynn Miller
Jun 21, 2017
Dianne Lynn (Peterson) Miller passed away peacefully with family by her side on June 21, 2017. She was born on May 23rd, 1945 to Virgil "Ole" and Tina (Dick) Peterson in St. James, where she grew up. She was a member of the Augustana Lutheran Church where she was baptized and confirmed. She graduated from St. James high school...
Mavis Violet Erickson
Jun 20, 2017
Mavis Violet Erickson was born on September 1, 1933 to Elmer and Ida (Schwantes) Hauptli in Willow Lake Township. She was a graduate of Wabasso High School class of 1951. On February 12, 1956, Mavis was united in marriage to Glen Erickson at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Springfield. She worked for Oak Grove Dairy, was a carhop for...
Elizabeth Rodriguez Conde
Jun 20, 2017
Elizabeth Rodriguez Conde was born on September 7, 1983 in San Benito, TX. She was the baby girl of the family. She was loved by everyone that knew her. She was favored by her mother and took care of her when her father passed away. She was very active in her church Tabernaculo de Alabanza where she was a...
Lowell Gene Johnsen
Jun 17, 2017
Lowell Gene Johnsen was born on July 4, 1930 on the family farm near Sleepy Eye, MN to John A. and Verna V. (Prosch) Johnsen. He attended Sleepy Eye Public School graduating in 1949. He entered the U.S. Air Force after completing two years at the University of Minnesota for agriculture. After returning from the service he returned to...
Stanley Robert Mccone
Jun 16, 2017
Stan McCone was born on June 30th, 1944, in Carroll, IA, to Dale and Phyllis McCone. He graduated from Manilla High School in 1962 and worked 25 years for IBP as a cattle buyer. In 1970, he married Virginia Bausch, and they settled at a farm site near Sanborn, MN. As a visionary, a businessman, and a history lover,...
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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