Obituaries

Neil E. Torssell

Neil E. Torssell

Oct 16, 2016

Neil Einar Torssell was born in Waupaca, WI on April 19, 1920, the son of Einar and Lucy (Andress) Torssell. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corp in 1940 and was an aerial photographer/gunner in the 99th bomb group. Neil served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during WWII. During that time he was shot down over Sicily...

Kris Marie Hesse-Adams

Kris Marie Hesse-Adams

Oct 15, 2016

Kris Marie Hesse was born in St. James, MN, on June 25, 1979, the daughter of Scott and Bernetta (Rosenstengel) Hesse. Kris grew up in St. James. She graduated from Martin County West High School in Trimont. She then went to college at St. Cloud State University. Kris worked at Norwood Printing in Sleepy Eye then at Gelco in...

John Peter Haler

John Peter Haler

Oct 14, 2016

John Peter Haler, Jr., was born March 31, 1931, on the family farm in rural St. James, to parents John and Frances (Ries) Haler. John grew up on the family farm he attended country school District 52 and then St. James Catholic School. John was united in marriage to Lora Mae Schwieger on November 10, 1953, the couple continued...

Milton Ratzlaff

Milton Ratzlaff

Oct 13, 2016

Milton Ratzlaff, 86, of St. James passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Center in St. James surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be 11:00 on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Hosanna Free Lutheran Church in St. James with Pastor Joe Faldet officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, October 18, 2016 from 5-7 pm...

Kenneth Wayne Pietz

Kenneth Wayne Pietz

Oct 13, 2016

Kenneth W. Pietz, age 94, of Comfrey died on October 13, 2016, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield. Kenneth Wayne Pietz was born on May 10, 1922 the son of Elmer and Myrtle (Rue) Pietz in Jackson County. He attended and graduated from Windom High School in 1940. Ken served in World War II as a U.S. Marine...

Deloris Lindley

Deloris Lindley

Oct 12, 2016

Deloris Irene Lindley, age 87 of Springfield, was called home on October 12, 2016. Deloris Irene Lindley was born on June 12, 1929 to Raymond and Florence (Larson) Anderson in Westbrook, MN. She graduated from Westbrook Schools. On Easter Sunday, March 28, 1948, Deloris was united in marriage with Donald Franklin Lindley at Trinity Lutheran Church in Westbrook, MN....

Donald Kenneth Forsyth

Donald Kenneth Forsyth

Oct 10, 2016

Donald Kenneth Forsyth was born on November 28, 1922 to Frank and Edna (Hegstrom) Forsyth. He was educated in a 1 room school house - District 23 and graduated from St. James High School in 1940. Following high school, Donald completed two years at Gustavus Adolphus and served in the US Army. He was overseas from 1944-1946. On February...

Debra Dejager

Debra Dejager

Oct 9, 2016

Debra Lynn DeJager was on born September 22, 1964, in Olivia, MN, the daughter of Carl and Susie (Frank) Drexler. She attended and graduated from BOLD High School in Olivia. She worked at Jackpot for a number of years. Debra enjoyed spending time with her Mom, camping, fishing, thrift and garage sale shopping, swimming, her dog Tiffany, movies, being...

Lois Marie Maas

Lois Marie Maas

Oct 9, 2016

Lois was born on January 16th, 1926 to Henry and Mary (Youngman) Ahle in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. Lois attended and graduated from Sleepy Eye High School in 1944. She went on to attend St. Olaf College and earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree. After college she moved back to Sleepy Eye to assist in bookkeeping work for her...

Andrew "Andy" Lochner

Andrew "Andy" Lochner

Oct 9, 2016

Andrew Hugo Lochner, age 73, joined his loving Lord in Paradise on October 9th, 2016 after passing away at home surrounded by family after a long courageous battle with cancer. Andrew Hugo Lochner was born September 20, 1943 in Sleepy Eye to Hugo and Anna (Trebesch) Lochner. He was raised on the family farm in Home Township. He attended...

Benjamin "Benny" Fischer

Benjamin "Benny" Fischer

Oct 9, 2016

Benjamin "Benny" Fischer was born on April 16, 1930 in rural Sleepy Eye, MN the son of Frank and Clara (Bruckbauer) Fischer. Benny attended country school, St. Mary's School in Sleepy Eye and U of M Ag School. He enlisted in the US Army in 1954 and was honorably discharged in 1956 at the Rank of SP3. He was...

Steven Engholm

Steven Engholm

Oct 8, 2016

Steve was born November 12, 1954 in Sleepy Eye, MN to Orville and Doris (Schroeder) Engholm. He grew up on a farm near Evan, MN and graduated from Sleepy Eye Public High School. Steve has lived and worked in the New Ulm area for many years.Steven "Steve" Engholm age 61, of New Ulm, passed away October 8, 2016, at...

Lorna Esther Bolin

Lorna Esther Bolin

Oct 8, 2016

Lorna Esther Langeland was born on the family farm near Elbow Lake, Minnesota, on February 19, 1920, the daughter of Henry and Gunda (Gren) Langeland. She grew up in the Elbow Lake area where she attended country school and graduated from Elbow Lake High School. Lorna went to secretarial school for one year and worked for a number of...

Betty Marie Peterson

Betty Marie Peterson

Oct 4, 2016

Betty Marie (Bachmann) Peterson was born May 19, 1933 to Merle Clinton and Verda Louise (Hills) Bachmann. Betty grew up in Lewisville, MN and graduated from Madelia High School in 1951. She married the love of her life, Lawrence Peterson, in August of 1954 and they spent their first year of marriage at Fort Lewis. Upon returning from Fort...

Bruce Leroy Hansen

Bruce Leroy Hansen

Oct 3, 2016

Bruce LeRoy Hansen was born on June 24, 1968 in Madelia, MN to Judy and Harland Hansen. Bruce attended Madelia School and graduated from Madelia High School in 1986. Bruce was baptized and confirmed at Faith Lutheran Church in Madelia. Bruce was very active in the Future Farmers of America and was a State FFA Officer. He competed in...

William John Lammle

William John Lammle

Sep 30, 2016

William John Bill' Lammle was born April 21, 1914 the son of John and Christina (Spitzer) Lammle in McPherson County, South Dakota. Shortly after that, the family moved to Roscoe, SD, where he attended elementary and high school. He worked for his father who was a Ford Dealer and White Eagle Bulk plant owner. In 1937, he and his...

Earl Herbert Schrupp

Earl Herbert Schrupp

Sep 30, 2016

Earl Herbert Schrupp was born August 19, 1943, at the Vesta Maternity Hospital to Herbert and Erna (Gladitsch) Schrupp. He was baptized September 9, 1943, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Vesta and confirmed at Zion (now Our Savior's) Lutheran Church in Lamberton on April 14, 1957. Earl attended rural school District 82 for 2 years. His family then...

Fernando Hinojosa Cantu

Fernando Hinojosa Cantu

Sep 30, 2016

Fernando Hinojosa Cantu was born on January 14, 1947 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. He was one of seven children born to Heberto Cantu and Maria de Jesus Hinojosa. Fernando was an active you man and loved to play baseball and soccer. He moved to the United States and settled in Iowa. Later, he moved to Madelia, MN and...

Raymond James Bass

Raymond James Bass

Sep 29, 2016

Raymond James Bass was born on January 4, 1935 in Currie, Minnesota the son of John and Frances (Hlavacek) Bass. Ray grew up in the Worthington, MN, area where he graduated from high school and attended Junior College. In 1957, he joined the US Army and served until 1960. Upon his return from the service he went to work...

Chell Rex Petty

Chell Rex Petty

Sep 28, 2016

Chell Rex Petty, age 70, was reunited with the love of his life Sandy on Wednesday, September 28, 2016. Rex passed away unexpectedly during a medical procedure at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Rex was born in Ute, Iowa on December 14, 1945 to Ival and Alma (Ham) Petty. On June 20, 1964 he married his wife...