Obituaries

Sep 23, 2024

Sophie Bacon, 5 months old, of Mountain Lake, MN died on September 23, 2024, at Windom Area Hospital.

Visitation will be on Saturday, September 28, 2024 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Mountain Lake Chapel. Service will be held at Sturm Funeral Home on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 2:00 pm.  ...

Sep 22, 2024

Rick Blekestad age 67, of Aurora, MN, formerly of Madelia, died on September 22, 2024, at Essentia Health North Pine Hospital in Aurora.

Visitation will be on Friday, September 27, 2024 from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm at the Sturm Funeral Home, Madelia Chapel.

A graveside service will take place at...

Sep 20, 2024

Sally Ann Engel, age 87, of St. James, died on September 20, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society in St. James.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, September 26, 2024, from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Augustana Lutheran Church in St. James. Funeral will be held at Augustana Lutheran Church in St. James,...

Sep 18, 2024

Arlen Lynn Maloney, age 70, of Madelia, MN died on September 18, 2024, at his home.

Arlen was born on May 7, 1954, to Ronald and Margie (Hamilton) Maloney. He graduated from Madelia High School in 1972. On October 20, 1974, he married Joy Brummund. Together they raised two sons, Matthew and Russell. Arlen took...

Sep 17, 2024

Jerold Alfred Knaak, age 84, of Saint James, Minnesota died on September 17, 2024, at his home.

Visitation will be on Friday, September 20, 2024, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home in Saint James and will continue on Saturday from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at the funeral home. Funeral Service...

Sep 17, 2024

Lonny G. Eads, age 84 of Hudson, Wisconsin, formerly of Mountain Lake, Minnesota, passed away at Red Cedar Canyon assisted living facility in Hudson. Visitation will be held on Monday, September 30, 2024, from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mountain Lake. A memorial service will follow at 4:00 pm. The clergy will be Pastor...

Sep 16, 2024

Dietrich “D. Junior” Stoesz age 87, of Mountain Lake, Minnesota died on September 16, 2024, at Windom Area Hospital in Windom, Minnesota. Visitation will be on Friday, September 20, 2024, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Mountain Lake Chapel and will continue on Saturday from 9:30 am until 10:30 am at Cornerstone Bible Church. A...

Sep 15, 2024

Audrey M. Baumann Scholtz, age 104, formerly of Springfield, died on September 15, 2024, at Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm, MN.

Visitation will be on Friday, September 20, 2024 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at St. Raphael Catholic Church, Springfield, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Raphael Catholic...

Sep 12, 2024

Arlene Jane Roeglin age 87, of Saint James, MN died on September 12, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Saint James.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the St. James Catholic Church, St. James, on Monday, September 16, 2024 at 10:30 am.

The clergy will be Fr. Timothy...

Sep 10, 2024

Irene Edna Turner age 96, of Saint James, MN, was called home to her Lord on September 10, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Saint James.

In 1928, Irene Edna Panzer was born on the family farm in South Branch Township, MN.  She was the eldest of four children to William and Augusta (Mueller)...

Sep 9, 2024

Janice Eileen (Stern) Anderson was born in North Star Township on December 31, 1941, to Emil and Evelyn (Seidel) Stern. She was baptized at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Springfield.

Jan attended country school in North Star township, District 48 and later graduated from Springfield Public High School in 1959. After graduation, she moved to Minneapolis to...

Sep 8, 2024

Maria E. Bedner age 51, of Lamberton, MN died on September 8, 2024, at her home surrounded by family.

Visitation will be on Friday, September 13, 2024 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Lamberton, MN. Service will be held at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, on Friday, September 13, 2024 at...

Sep 8, 2024

Veronica Bertha Helget, age 95 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, died on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at Divine Providence Community Home in Sleepy Eye. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church - North Entrance in Sleepy Eye. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church...

Sep 8, 2024

Kathleen Ardith Milbrett, age 66, of Saint James, died on September 8, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Saint James.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home in Saint James and will continue on Thursday from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at First...

Sep 7, 2024

Matthew Menne, age 39, of Swanville, Minnesota and formerly of Saint James, Minnesota, died on September 7, 2024, due to an automobile accident.

Visitation will be on Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home in Saint James. Interment will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota...

Sep 6, 2024

Yvonne L. Loomis, age 97, of Springfield, MN, died September 6, 2024, at St. John’s Lutheran Home in Springfield. Visitation will be on Thursday, September 12, 2024, from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at the United Methodist Church in Springfield. A Memorial Service will be held at United Methodist Church in Springfield on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at 11:00...

Sep 4, 2024

Michael Paul Wooten, age 43, of Saint James, died on September 4, 2024, doing what he loved to do most, riding his motorcycle.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home in Saint James and will continue on Thursday from 9:30 am until 10:30 am...

Sep 4, 2024

Stanley Howard Thurston, age 82, of Madelia, MN died on September 4, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Saint James.

Visitation will be on Sunday, September 15, 2024 from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm at the Garden City Christian Church Disciples of Christ, Garden City.

Service will be held at...

Sep 4, 2024

Robert “Bob” M. Forster, age 79 of Park Rapids, MN (formerly of Sleepy Eye, MN) passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at his home. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 13, 2024, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye. Visitation will continue on Monday, October 14 from 9:30 am until 10:30...

Sep 4, 2024

James J. Wendinger, age 85 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, died on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at his home in the loving care of his family. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 13, 2024, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel with Rosary at 3:30 pm and Parish Prayers at 3:45 pm. Visitation...