Obituaries
William Raymond 'Bill' Rathbun
Jul 30, 2016
William Raymond "Bill" Rathbun, age 55, of Madelia, Minnesota died on July 30, 2016, at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, Minnesota. A memorial service will be held at the Sturm Funeral Home, Pilgrim Chapel, on Sunday, August 7, 2016 at 2:00 pm. Visitation will be at the Sturm Funeral Home, Pilgrim Chapel one hour prior to the...
Margaret Ann Goeser
Jul 30, 2016
Margaret Ann Goeser 83, of St. James, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by love on Saturday, July, 30, 2016. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Denis, of 36 years along with her parents, Margaret and Herman Schmidt, brother Paul Schmidt, mother and father in-law Leo and Clara Goeser, brother and sister in-laws, Geraldine and Omer Tholkes...
John Surber
Jul 28, 2016
John Edwin Surber, 70, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016 in St. James. Celebration of life will be Aug. 7 at 4 p.m. at Memorial Lanes in St. James. Burial will take place in Lewiston, Mt. at a later date. John was born April 18, 1946. He was a great family man, loving father and grandfather. He enjoyed family,...
Lila Keim
Jul 26, 2016
Lila Arlene (Olson) Keim, passed away at the age of 95 on July 26, 2016 at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Nursing Home in St. James, Minnesota, where she had been a resident for three years. Lila was born on November 28, 1920, in Larson, North Dakota. She received her education in Larson and completed 11th grade. In the fall...
Mary E. Horne
Jul 25, 2016
Mary E Horne was born on February 11, 1928 in Bethal, MN the daughter of Bessie and Clifford Smith. She grew up and attended school in Beloit, WI where she graduated from high school. Mary married William Horne on January 22, 1949 in Beloit, WI. Because of Bill's active life in baseball, they moved and settled in Sleepy Eye,...
Erwin Earl Schuldheisz
Jul 23, 2016
Erwin Earl Schuldheisz was born in Kulm, ND on October 3, 1926 to Daniel and Ida Schuldheisz. Erwin graduated from the University of North Dakota in 1949 with a B.S. degree in History and Social Studies and a Master's in Education in 1954. Erwin taught social studies in Wales, ND and Larimore, ND before working as an educator of...
Eugene Arthur Watkins
Jul 20, 2016
Eugene Arthur Watkins was born November 22, 1954, in Comfrey, MN to Arthur and Viola (Kotten) Watkins. Eugene was from a large family who loved him very much. They cared for him, played with him, and took joy in his joy. Eugene had Down's Syndrome and was served by Community Options & Resources for more than 40 years. He...
Reinhart 'Reiny' Besel
Jul 14, 2016
Arthur Reinhart Besel was born in Neusalz, Germany on September 10th, 1921. Reinhart immigrated to the United States by way of Ellis Island with an older brother and his parents, Emanuel and Auguste Besel in 1923, settling in Mountain Lake, Minnesota. He was proud of his German heritage and cherished his trips to the "old country" to hold on...
Agatha Hoffmann
Jul 14, 2016
Agatha "Aggie" Frances Hoffmann was born on March 22, 1925, in Willow Lake Township to Matthias and Theresa (Baumann) Heinz. After graduating from Lamberton High School, she received her two year teaching certification from Normal School in Mankato. On July 23, 1948, she was united in marriage to Melford A. Hoffmann in Watertown, South Dakota. She worked for Control...
Roger Vanderwerf
Jul 13, 2016
Roger John Vanderwerf was born on February 20, 1946, in Springfield, MN, the son of William and Dena Vanderwerf. He attended Springfield High School and graduated in 1966. He was united in marriage to Barb Polzin on August 12, 1967, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Springfield. Roger worked for Sanborn Manufacturing, retiring after 42 years. Following his retirement,...
Lowell Albert Hansen
Jul 11, 2016
Lowell Albert Hansen was born August 26, 1929, in Lamberton Township, Redwood County, Minnesota to Andie and Lydia (Dallmann) Hansen. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Lowell attended school in Wanda and Lamberton and graduated from Lamberton High School. Following graduation, he worked at various jobs and Swift and Co. in South St. Paul. Lowell was...
Bennett Joseph Juenemann
Jul 11, 2016
Bennett Juenemann was born February 18, 1934, in Willow Lake Township, Redwood County, Minnesota to John and Agatha (Hillesheim) Juenemann. He attended country school, St. Anne's Catholic Elementary School, and graduated from St. Anne's Catholic High School in Wabasso in 1952. Bennett then attended Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa, OK until 1954. He served with the U.S. Army...
Eleanor Patterson
Jul 10, 2016
Eleanor Dorthy Balthazor Patterson, 91, of Glendale, Ariz. died July 10, 2016 in Glendale. A visitation will be held at 1 p.m. followed by a funeral service at 2 p.m., Wednesday, July 13 at Thompson Funeral Chapel, 926 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear, AZ. Burial will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, July 23, at the Mount Hope Cemetery in St....
Marie Ann Tauer
Jul 9, 2016
Marie Ann (Wiltscheck) Tauer was born on March 7th, 1919 in Home Township, Brown County, MN the daughter of Charles and Rose (Hillesheim) Wiltscheck. She married Hilarius "Larry" Tauer on June 5th, 1940 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye. After their marriage they farmed in Mulligan Township. In addition to raising six sons and two daughters, Marie...
Anna Mae Norcutt
Jul 5, 2016
Anna Mae Norcutt was born August 5, 1925, to Leo, Sr. and Katherine (May) Fox in Stately Township in Brown County, MN. She attended country school in Stately Township and then graduated from Sanborn High School. On May 5, 1951, Anna Mae was united in marriage to Virgil Norcutt at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Sanborn, MN. She worked...
Joyce Lorene Roberts
Jul 2, 2016
Joyce Lorene Roberts was born on March 7, 1942 in Sleepy Eye, MN to Leonard and Irene (Wurtzberger) Schiller. She was united in marriage to Thomas Roberts on June 16, 1962. Joyce had various jobs during her lifetime and retired from Norwood after 20 years. She enjoyed going to the cabin, fishing, spending time with family and friends, going...
Linda Wiens
Jul 1, 2016
Linda Feil Wiens died peacefully Friday, July 1, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Village, Mt. Lake, MN. Her family was with her at the time of her passing from this life into the presence of Jesus. Linda was born to Heinrich and Eva Elizabeth Feil on September 3, 1911 in Mt. Lake, MN, the youngest of nine children. She...
Dixon James Harkin
Jun 29, 2016
Dixon James Harkin, age 91,of Sleepy Eye, MN died peacefully Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Divine Providence Community Home in Sleepy Eye. Dixon was born in Henry, SD to Harry and Delma (Bonderman) Harkin on November 24, 1924. He joined the Army on January 31, 1944, serving in WWII in India and Alaska and was honorably discharged on October...
George Wesley Anacker
Jun 26, 2016
George Wesley Anacker was born February 24, 1929 in Darfur, MN, the son of Richard and Cyrenna (Haska) Anacker. George served his Country as an Army scout in the Korean War. Upon return from the service, he married Caroline (Carol) Haler on November 9, 1952. In 1961, they adopted their daughter Joyce. They moved to Mankato in 1967, where...
Robert William Lendt
Jun 20, 2016
Robert William Lendt was born on July 24, 1921 the son of William and Bonhilda (Tessmer) Lendt in Sleepy Eye. He grew up and attended school at District 10 in Brown County. Robert married Luverne Dallmann on October 24, 1943 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in New Ulm. The couple made their home southeast of Sleepy Eye in Sigel...
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