Obituaries
Joel Alan Wellnitz
Oct 18, 2016
Joel Alan Wellnitz was born May 12, 1962, a twin to brother James, in St. James, MN, to parents Marvin and Norma (Erickson) Wellnitz. Joel grew up in St. James and graduated from St. James High School in 1980. He then studied auto mechanics at the vo-tech in Mankato. Joel helped on the family farm and worked at Westins....
Jean L. Volker
Oct 18, 2016
Jean Loretta Volker was born on March 25, 1939 at home in Cottonwood Township, Brown County, MN, the daughter of Leonard and Irene M. (Wurtzberger) Schiller. She grew up in Sleepy Eye and graduated from St. Mary's High School. Jean married Dale Lowinske, he preceded her in death in 1965. She married Paul Volker on March 29, 1968 in...
Mildred Weckwerth
Oct 18, 2016
Mildred Weckwerth was born August 7, 1935, in Mulligan Township, Brown County, MN to Herman and Marie (Hanson) Sandmeyer. Mildred attended school in Comfrey until her family moved to St. James in 1952. While in St. James, she worked at Tony Down Foods and the Crescent Cafe. Mildred was united in marriage to Lloyd Weckwerth on May 6, 1955,...
Kent Robert Harder
Oct 17, 2016
Kent Robert Harder was born July 7, 1946 in Mountain Lake, MN. After receiving his Bachelor's Degree in 1967 at the University of Minnesota, Kent moved to Akron, PA to work for MCC (Mennonite Central Committee) delivering medical goods to the ports of New York to be shipped overseas. Kent met Sharon at MCC and they were married in...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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