Obituaries
Wilma A. Lindstrom
Feb 9, 2016
Wilma Arlyne (Sawatzky) Lindstrom, 92, of Mt. Lake died peacefully on Feb. 9, 2016 at the Windom Area Hospital following a severe stroke. True to Wilma's strong willed nature, she sustained life until the same date that her husband Carl passed away, 29 years ago. Wilma was born on September 30, 1923 to John and Nettie Sawatzky in Mt....
Roane Mattison
Feb 8, 2016
Roane was born on August 22, 1950, in Tracy, MN, the daughter of Meyer and Clarice (Johnson) Halvorson. She was baptized on September 17, 1950 and confirmed on June 27, 1965 at Highwater Lutheran Church in rural Lamberton. She graduated from Lamberton High School on in May of 1968. On June 10, 1967, Roane was united in marriage to...
Sally Joan Jass
Feb 6, 2016
Sally Joan Jass age 79, of Mountain Lake, MN died on February 6, 2016, at Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Lakefield, MN after a battle with cancer. Sally Joan Schultz the daughter of Lyal and Ida (Hulin) Schultz was born on September 14, 1936 on the home farm in Enterprize Township, Jackson County. She grew up and attended country...
Myron Dale Buetow
Feb 6, 2016
Myron Dale Buetow was born January 11, 1946, in Tracy, MN to Albert and Edna (Dallman) Buetow. He attended Lamberton High School and was inducted into the U.S. Army on February 16, 1966 where he served as Chief Cook. Myron was honorably discharged on February 15, 1968. He helped area farmers and operated a gas station in Clements with...
Sam Schultz
Feb 5, 2016
Keith (Sam) Schultz age 54 of Sleepy Eye, MN died Friday February 5, 2016 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN of a stroke due to complications following a brain aneurysm procedure. Sam was born July 9th, 1961 in Springfield MN. He was the 5th child of Arnold and Arlene (Willaby) Schultz. Sam attended Cobden, MN country school through the...
Norma A. Wall
Feb 5, 2016
Norma Ann Wall went to be with her Heavenly Father and Savior on February 5, 2016. She was born to Henry and Helen (Loewens) Ysker on April 3, 1926 in Mt. Lake Minnesota. She received her education at District 12 , Mt. Lake Township country school and graduated from Mt. Lake Public High School in 1944. After graduation she...
Palmer Dennis 'Denny' Sperstad
Feb 4, 2016
Palmer Dennis "Denny" Sperstad, age 80, of Madelia, Minnesota died on February 4, 2016, at the Luther Memorial Home in Madelia. Palmer Dennis "Denny" Sperstad was born in Hanksa, MN on February 21, 1935 to Hans and Laura (Ulen) Sperstad. Denny lived in Hanksa until a stroke in 2000 brought him to reside in the nursing home in Trimont,...
Arnold Belmont 'Junie' Carlson
Feb 4, 2016
Arnold Belmont Carlson, known by all as Junie' was born on the family farm, in Adrian Township, Watonwan County, just outside Darfur, Minnesota, on June 22, 1940. He was the son of Albert Byron Carlson and Edna Lestina (Jensen) Carlson. Junie grew up on the family farm went to Country School District 42 and graduated from Comfrey High School....
Rose Lillie Lee
Feb 3, 2016
Rose Lee was a strong Christian woman who the Lord took peacefully home on February 3, 2016. Rose Lillie Lee was born on the family farm in Burnstown Township, Brown County on March 15, 1933, to Alfred and Gertie (Sorensen) Kirschstein. She was baptized at the Methodist parsonage and confirmed at the Springfield United Methodist Church where she was...
Shirley Ann Griffith
Feb 3, 2016
Shirley Ann Griffith, age 85, of Madelia, Minnesota died on February 3, 2016, at the Madelia Community Hospital. Shirley was born on July 6, 1930, to Frances and Cecil Miller at Eagle Lake, Minnesota. She graduated from Mankato High School, Mankato, Minnesota. She obtained her RN degree (Registered Nurse) from attending Augustana College and Sioux Valley School of Nursing...
Frederick Trapp
Feb 1, 2016
Frederick Otto Trapp was born July 29, 1943 to Wilmar and Ethel (Weber) Trapp in Springfield, MN. Fred was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Sanborn. He attended school in Sanborn and graduated in 1961. In January of 1962, he enlisted in the Air Force and was honorably discharged in January of 1982. On July 31, 1965,...
Harold Orville Beyer
Feb 1, 2016
Harold Orville Ernest Beyer was born April 8, 1926, in Vivian Township, Waseca County, to Ernest and Lena (Steffen) Beyer. He attended School District #33. Harold was united in marriage to Norma Rae Callahan on December 11, 1947, at the First Lutheran Church in Wells. The couple lived with Harold's parents for 1 1/2 years before moving to New...
Roger Clark Lunz
Feb 1, 2016
Roger Clark Lunz was born on May 18, 1964, in St. James, Minnesota, the son of Clark and LaVonne (Oskerson) Lunz. Roger grew up in the St. James area graduating from St. James High School in 1983. While he was in high school he was involved in wrestling and the school safety patrol. After high school he went to...
Melvin James Groff
Jan 31, 2016
Melvin J. Groff, age 77, of Fairfax, MN, formerly of Sleepy Eye, died on January 31, 2016, at Fairfax Community Home. Melvin James Groff was born on April 1, 1938 the son of Halvor and Verna (Johnson) Groff. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sleepy Eye. He graduated from Sleepy Eye Public High School in...
Philip Andrew Scherman
Jan 29, 2016
Philip Andrew Scherman age 74, of Madelia, Minnesota died on January 29, 2016, at his home. Philip Andrew Scherman is survived by his wife, Rena (Theis) Scherman; son, Gregory (Mery) Scherman; grandchildren, Joe, Anton, Cecelia (Adam), David, Noah, Hannah, Emmanuel, Hugo; great-grandchild, Tatum; siblings, Regina Kruger, Mary Sherman, Ron (Rosalie) Scherman, Martha Theis, Primrose Cleverly, Virginia Andrens, Anah Zeboskey,...
Ethel Finger
Jan 29, 2016
Ethel Finger was born on May 6, 1922, to Harry and Clara (Sanders) Sanders south of St. James on the family farm. She attended St. Paul Lutheran School until 6th grade. Ethel's family moved to Comfrey and she attended the public school until 11th grade and then went on to graduate from St. James High School. On January 11,...
Jim Palmquist
Jan 27, 2016
Earl James Palmquist (Jim) was born in St. James, MN on January 16, 1965 to Swen and Edna (Baker) Palmquist. Jim attended school in St. James where he graduated in 1984. After graduating high school he began to work at Tony Downs in St. James. In 1987 he met the love of his life, Rebecca (Becky) Lynn Ring. One...
Kenneth 'Kap' Kastner
Jan 26, 2016
Kenneth "Kap" Howard Kastner, 91, formerly of Lamberton, passed away January 26th, 2016 in Rochester, at St. Marys Hospital. Kap was born July 5, 1924 in Lamberton, MN. He was the son of Otto and Anne (Steinke) Kastner. He was baptized as an infant July 27, 1924 by Rev. Langholz and was confirmed June 26, 1938 at Zion Lutheran...
Marian Johnson
Jan 25, 2016
Marian Margaret Johnson was born on December 1, 1946, at the Loretto Hospital in New Ulm, MN, the daughter of John and Regina (Graml) Wunsch. She was raised on a dairy farm near Evan. She attended District #220 country school and St. Mary's in Sleepy Eye. Marian was confirmed on May 21, 1967, at Trinity Lutheran Church and was...
Earl Robert Altmann
Jan 25, 2016
Earl Robert Altmann was born on August 9, 1929, in West Newton Township to Herbert J. and Amelia (Bastian) Altmann. He was united in marriage to Beverly on April 27, 1957. Earl loved to work on anything that was built before the 1960s, including restoring several Model-T Fords. He spent many hours researching historic sites where he metal detected...
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