Obituaries

Aug 28, 2024

Meridith Flaig passed away peacefully at St. John's Lutheran Home in Springfield, Minnesota on August 28, 2024, at the age of 73.

Services for Meridith will be held on Monday, September 9 at the Springfield Community Center, Springfield, Minnesota.  Visitation will start at 1pm with a memorial service to follow at 2 pm. Clergy will be Chaplain...

Aug 27, 2024

Joel Merlyn Hultgren, age 82, of Saint James, died on August 27, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, Minnesota.

A visitation will be held on Sunday, September 1, 2024, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home in Saint James and will continue Monday from 10:00 am until 11:00...

Aug 25, 2024

Janis (Jan) Louise Larson (nee James) passed away on August, 25th, 2024. She was 80 years old.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church, Sleepy Eye, MN and will continue on Thursday from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at  Trinity Lutheran Church. The service...

Aug 24, 2024

Jennifer Lynn Sperstad, age 40, of La Salle, died on August 24, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus in Rochester, Minnesota.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home in Saint James. Arrangements are with Sturm Funeral Home in Saint James.  Online...

Aug 23, 2024

Janyce R. Anacker, age 88 of Mountain Lake, Minnesota, passed away peacefully August 23, 2024, at Seasons Healthcare in Trimont, Minnesota. Visitation will be on Friday, August 30, 2024, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Mountain Lake Chapel. Visitation will continue on Saturday from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mountain...

Aug 22, 2024

Bernice Clara Sturm, age 99, of Springfield, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family.

Bernice Clara Sturm was born on January 4, 1925, in Stark Township to Ben and Ida (Neidecker) Braulick.  She attended country school District #45 and St. Mary’s Catholic School.  Bernice was united in marriage...

Aug 21, 2024

Florence Janice (Zenner) Sheesley, 82 of St. Joseph, Minnesota and formerly of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, died peacefully August 21, 2024. Visitation will be held from 9:00 am until 11:00 am on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at St. Mary's Catholic Church - North Entrance in Sleepy Eye. Funeral Mass will commence immediately after and will be livestreamed at https://www.facebook.com/stmarysleepyeye. The...

Aug 20, 2024

Herman Bradley "Brad" Schmidt, age 93, of Saint James, died on August 20, 2024, at his home. He passed peacefully while surrounded by his wife of 72 years and all of his 5 children.

A visitation will be held on Friday, August 30, 2024, from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, at Sturm Funeral Home in...

Aug 19, 2024

Marguerite Jean Johnson age 96, of St. James, MN died on August 19, 2024, at Living Meadows at Luther in Madelia. A Celebration of Life will be held at Faith Lutheran Church-Madelia, on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 11:00 am. Visitation will take place at the church one hour prior to the service. The clergy will be Ralph Flitter....

Aug 19, 2024

Curtis was born in Sleepy Eye, MN on September 10, 1992.

Curtis was baptized at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye, MN and confirmed at St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Springfield, MN. He was involved in the St. Raphael's Church youth choir while in high school. He graduated from Springfield High School in 2011....

Aug 19, 2024

Coreen (Glasser) Keenum, a long-time resident of Comfrey, MN, passed away on August 19, 2024, in Mountain Lake, MN, at age 84.

She is survived by daughter Rene’ (Rick) Antonisse of Colleyville, TX; and granddaughter Dena; siblings, Verona Dressen of Hubbard, OR, Gary Glasser of Madelia, MN, and Diana Glasser of Hopkins, MN;...

Aug 19, 2024

Korey Lyle Radtke, age 47, of Mountain Lake, Minnesota died unexpectedly on August 19, 2024, at the Betty Ford Clinic in Center City, MN. Visitation will be on Monday, August 26, 2024, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mountain Lake. Funeral service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mountain Lake on Monday,...

Aug 13, 2024

Eric Kronback age 61, of Lamberton, MN died on August 13, 2024, at his home.

Eric Vernon Kronback was born on April 19, 1963, in Springfield, MN, the son of Vernon and Ruth Kronback. He attended and later graduated from the Lamberton - Jeffers Blackhawks. During his years in high school he participated in baseball,...

Aug 13, 2024

Jon Edward Henry, age 54 of Madelia, MN died on Tuesday, August 13th, 2024 surrounded by loved ones at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, MN.

Visitation will be on Thursday, August 22, 2024, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the American Legion in Madelia.

A graveside service will be...

Aug 12, 2024

Barbara Maxine Beckius was born to Martin and Clarabelle (Olsen) Beckius on April 19, 1946 in St. James, MN. She went to an all girls Catholic school and later graduated from St. James High School. On July 27, 1972 Barbara married the love of her life, Larry Rasmussen, in Butterfield, MN.  This marriage of 52 years was blessed with...

Aug 12, 2024

After cheerfully enduring through God’s grace the negative effects of a failing body, Alan Dean Knutson, age 64, on August 12, 2024, entered into eternal rest with no more pain and suffering.

A Memorial service will be held at 1:30 pm, Friday, October 11, 2024, at the Mountain Lake Alliance Church in Mountain Lake. Arrangements...

Aug 7, 2024

Leslie "Les" Franklin Anderson, age 94, of Madelia, MN, was called to his eternal rest on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at Madelia Health - Hospital, surrounded by his family.

Service will be held at the Albion Lutheran Church, rural St. James on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 11:00 am, with visitation prior to the funeral...

Aug 6, 2024

Kathy Ann Christenson, age 61, of La Salle, Minnesota died on August 6, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato surrounded by family after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

A visitation will be on Monday, August 12, 2024, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home in Saint James and will...

Aug 6, 2024

Joseph Otis Blackstad, Jr., age 92, of Saint James, died on August 6, 2024, at his home.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home in Saint James and will continue on Wednesday from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at Albion Lutheran Church. Funeral Service...

Aug 5, 2024

Howard E. Weber age 73, of Sanborn, MN died on August 5, 2024, at Valley View Manor in Lamberton, MN.

Visitation will be on Friday, August 9, 2024 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Zion Lutheran Church, Sanborn, MN and will continue on Saturday from 9:30 am until 11:00 am at church. A Memorial...