Obituaries
Roger "Ole" Hengel
Feb 24, 2017
Roger "Ole" Joseph Hengel was born on September 1, 1939, in Brooks, MN, the son of Leo and Bernice (Fletcher) Hengel. Following graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served from January of 1960 until his honorable discharge in October of 1964. Roger was united in marriage to Carol Goldschmidt on May 19, 1962. The couple lived...
Ruth Florence Bertrand
Feb 22, 2017
Ruth Florence Bertrand was born on July 7, 1925 in Fairfax, MN to Fred W. and Emelia (Drusch) Schroeder. They moved to Sleepy Eye when she was 10 years old and she graduated from Sleepy Eye Public School. Ruth married Thomas A. Bertrand on October 7, 1946 at St. Mary's Rectory in Sleepy Eye. She worked at the Sleepy...
Louis Haffner
Feb 18, 2017
Louis Haffner was born December 23, 1941 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of Richard and Mary (Ferguson-Wilson) Haffner. He grew up and attended school in Brooklyn. Louis worked as a film developer for a company that made billboards and work for advertising companies. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He moved to St. James in 1990. Louis Haffner passed away...
Larry David Benzel
Feb 17, 2017
Larry David Benzel was born to Laurence and Ruth Benzel on September 10, 1946. Larry grew up in Madelia and was a graduate from Madelia High School. He was united in marriage to Jeanne Hemerick on February 12, 1966 at Salem Lutheran Church in Madelia. Larry farmed in Madelia for 35 years. He also worked at Continental Can, Luther...
Beatrice 'Bea' Haala
Feb 17, 2017
Beatrice 'Bea' Haala, daughter of Henry and Anna (Juenemann) Hillesheim was born March 11, 1922 in Sleepy Eye, MN. She grew up on a farm in Stark Township and attended country school #39 through 8th grade. Bea spoke German until learning English in school. On September 9, 1941, Beatrice married Leonard Haala at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy...
Marie Eva Lang
Feb 17, 2017
Marie Eva Lang was born on July 19 1926 to George and Edith (Kastner) Saffert on a farm in Stately Township, rural Sanborn, MN. She married Wilbert Lang of Springfield at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Sanborn on October 27, 1948. The couple farmed in Burnstown Township, southeast of Springfield. Marie enjoyed crocheting, knitting, embroidery, baking cakes for 25...
Joan Hoffman
Feb 16, 2017
Joan (Doucet) Hoffman, longtime resident of Springfield, died early Thursday morning, February 16, 2017, at St. John's Lutheran Home. Joans funeral will be held in Springfield during the summer, when her life as a beautiful mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend will be celebrated. Joan had just turned 75 on Valentines Day, and in recent weeks all her children...
Ronald John Danielson
Feb 15, 2017
Ronald J. Danielson age 66, of Mankato, MN, formerly of Lake Crystal, MN, died on February 15, 2017, at the Madelia Community Hospital. Ronald John Danielson was born in Fairmont, MN, to Earl and Naomi Danielson on February 14, 1951. He attended Fairmont schools, graduating in 1969 and worked in the Fairmont area in manufacturing and other jobs. Ron...
Catherine Elaine 'Tina' Olson
Feb 14, 2017
Tina was reunited with her Lord on Tuesday, February 14 2017. She was able to celebrate Valentine's Day with her husband once again! Catherine Elaine (Sawatzky) Olson was born April 1, 1927, to Jacob & Mary (Reimer) Sawatzky in St James, MN. She was affectionately referred to as Tina by family and friends and G-Tina by her grandchildren. Tina...
Mary Ann Kotten
Feb 13, 2017
Mary Ann (Hengel) Kotten was born on April 4, 1938 on a farm outside of Wanda, MN, the daughter of George and Anna (Schroeder) Hengel. She attended St. Anne's Catholic School in Wabasso. Mary Ann worked at Del Monte until her marriage to Sylvester "Vesty" Kotten on November 27, 1956 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye. After...
Florence Ennis
Feb 9, 2017
Florence Ennis was born to Charles and Anna (Pufahl) Schroeder on October 17, 1914. She grew up on the family farm in Germantown Township where she also attended school. Florence loved learning, but her family's finances prevented her from going on to high school in Jeffers. For the next four years Florence worked very hard doing tasks for her...
Mary E. Sellner
Feb 7, 2017
Mary Elaine Sellner was born on January 3, 1935 in Moorhead, MN to Charles and Bertha (Lotzer) Reiff. She grew up in Kent, MN and graduated from high school in Breckenridge, MN. Mary married Leander Sellner on July 17, 1965 in Leavenworth, MN. The couple made their home in Sleepy Eye where Mary worked as an LPN at the...
Juan Manuel Barron
Feb 6, 2017
Juan Manuel Barron was born January 31, 1955 at La Virgen, Durango, Mexico, the son of Baudelio and Lucia Limones Hernandez Barron. He grew up and attended school in Mexico. On September 3, 1987 he married Maria de Barron. They immigrated to the United States in 1979 and lived in Butterfield for the past 38 years. Juan worked as...
Willmer Albert Buetow
Feb 5, 2017
Willmer Albert Buetow was born June 18, 1921 to Albert and Esther (Buth) Buetow in Redwood County near Lamberton, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Lamberton. On March 18, 1940 he was united in marriage to Dorothy Stein in Estherville, IA. The couple farmed northwest of Lamberton and moved into town in 1985. The...
Anna Marie Saldaña Romero
Feb 5, 2017
Anna Marie Saldaa went home to Christ on February 5th, 2017. Anna was born on November 17th, 1976 in Madelia, MN where she grew up and lived. She graduated from Madelia High School in 1995. Anna was a very loving and devoted daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. Her smile and laughter will never be forgotten. She will also be...
David Albert Firchau
Feb 5, 2017
David Firchau, age 77, of St. James died at his home on Sunday, February 5, 2017. In keeping with his wishes, his body will be cremated and no public service scheduled. David Albert Firchau was born in St. James on September 7, 1939, the son of Albert and Hulda (Johnson) Firchau. David worked as a mechanic. He married June...
Sylvester Joseph Weiss
Feb 3, 2017
Sylvester Weiss, age 95, of St. James died on Friday, February 3, 2017 at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Center in St. James. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11am, Saturday, February 11, 2017 at St. James Catholic Church in St. James. Burial will military honors will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery in St. James. Visitation will be at the...
Anna Brehmer
Feb 2, 2017
Visitation 1 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Thursday, February 2, 2017 Sturm Funeral Home, St. James Chapel 906 - 10th Ave. S. St. James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Visitation 2 9:30 am - 10:30 am Friday, February 3, 2017 Augustana Lutheran Church- St. James 603 Armstrong Blvd. N. PO Box 151 Saint James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Service Information...
Delmar Roy Linscheid
Jan 31, 2017
Delmar Linscheid was born November 25, 1932, in Butterfield, MN to Herbert and Sadie (Rupp) Linscheid. He was baptized upon his confession of faith in Jesus Christ and was a lifelong member of Butterfield Community Bible Church. Delmar was united in marriage to Phyllis Peters on March 17, 1957. He started working at Miller's Store in Butterfield during World...
Bonnie Lei Teigum
Jan 30, 2017
Bonnie Lei (Barclay) Teigum was born to Donald and Joan (Priest) Barclay on February 28, 1943. Though she was born in Tucson, Bonnie grew up in Minneapolis, graduating from Washburn High School in 1961 and attending Mankato State the following year. There she met and married Bill Brown. They had two daughters, Carrie and Kristin. Following Bill's graduation, they...
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