Obituaries

Jul 6, 2024

Philip J. Murphy (Phil) of Madelia, MN passed away at the age of 84 on July 6, 2024, due to complications from treatment for lymphoma.

Philip was born on January 12, 1940, to Roy and Bernadine Murphy. The oldest of six children, he grew up on the family farm outside of Madelia in Ceresco Township....

Jul 5, 2024

John William Essig was born on June 28, 1953, to Marlowe and Cheryl (Yackel) Essig.  After graduating from Lamberton High School and then went on the Culinary School.  John then worked in the restaurant business and then worked for Super Valu for many years, as a buyer.  He then went on to work for McKesson in California as a...

Jul 5, 2024

Deborah Kaye Heiderscheidt began bobbin’ July 23, 1953, and moved on to bigger and better lakes, surrounded by her family, on July 5th, 2024, after an arduous and impressive battle against many ailments. Visitation will be on Thursday, July 11, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel with Christian Mothers Rosary at...

Jul 4, 2024

Frederick "Fritz" Hoffmann, 90, of Sleepy Eye, died Thursday, July 4, 2024, at home on the farm. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 10, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel with the Knights of Columbus Rosary at 3:30 p.m. and Parish Prayers at 3:45 p.m. prior to the visitation. Visitation will continue...

Jul 4, 2024

Jeffrey Steven Klinkner age 50, of Madelia, MN, died unexpectedly on July 4, 2024, at United Hospital in Saint Paul, MN.

Visitation will be on Thursday, July 11, 2024 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Faith Lutheran Church-Madelia and will continue on Friday from 9:00 am until 10:00 am at St. Joseph the Worker...

Jul 4, 2024

Dennis Peters age 78, of Saint James, MN, died on July 4, 2024, surrounded by his family in New Ulm, MN.

Visitation will be on Monday, July 8, 2024 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Sturm Funeral Home, St. James Chapel and will continue at the funeral home on Tuesday from 10:00 am...

Jul 2, 2024

Eugene “Gene” Richard Artner, age 90, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at Good Samaritan Society in Mountain Lake, MN with his wife by his bedside.

Gene was born on June 23, 1934 in Comfrey, MN to Joseph and Violet (Tucker) Artner. His family moved to rural Iowa when he was a young boy. There...

Jul 1, 2024

Charlotte Betty Elaine Sternberg, age 96, of Saint James, died on July 1, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society in Saint James.

Funeral service will be held Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at 11:00 am, at Sturm Funeral Home in Saint James with visitation one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will...

Jun 30, 2024

Janet Joan Plath, 83, of Saint James, died on June 30, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society in Saint James.

A memorial service will be held at Augustana Lutheran Church in Saint James on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at 11:00 am with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be...

Jun 30, 2024

Robert K. Gates, age 50 of New Ulm, Minnesota, died on June 30, 2024, at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. No service is planned at this time. Arrangements are with Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com.

Robert is survived by his siblings, Frank...

Jun 28, 2024

On June 28, 2024, Diane Marie Marks, 63, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be held Monday, July 8, 2024, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield Chapel. A private memorial service will be held. Interment will be at Springfield City Cemetery. Arrangements are with Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield. Online...

Jun 25, 2024

Donna R. Konz, age 69 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota died on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at United Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visitation will be on Monday, July 8, 2024, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel with the CCW Rosary at 3:30 pm and Parish Prayers at 3:45 pm prior to visitation....

Jun 24, 2024

Floyd Lee Bottem was born April 13, 1927 to Fred and Hannah (Lee) in Watonwan County, MN. When Floyd was a young boy his family moved to Lamberton. He served in the US Army from 1946-1947. On July 18, 1953, he was united in marriage to Doris Haas in Springfield. Floyd worked for Redwood County for 28 years and...

Jun 24, 2024

Vera Ann Sullivan, age 95, of Lake City, MN and formerly of St. Clair, Marine on St. Croix and Madelia, MN died June 24, 2024, of congestive heart failure surrounded by love at home by her children and sons and daughter-in-law.

Funeral Mass will be held at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Madelia on...

Jun 18, 2024

Richard Clifford Engen age 83, of Lamberton, MN died on June 18, 2024, at his home.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Lamberton Chapel and will continue on Wednesday from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at Highwater Lutheran Church, Lamberton. Service will be...

Jun 17, 2024

Joyce Eileen (Melson) Pierson, 92, of Saint James died peacefully June 17, 2024, at Lakeview Healthcare Center in Fairmont, surrounded by family.

Funeral service will be held Saturday, Jun 22, 2024, at 2:00 pm, at Augustana Lutheran Church in Saint James with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be...

Jun 15, 2024

Melvin Leroy Greeley, age 87, of Madelia, MN, died on June 15, 2024, surrounded by his family at Mayo Health System in New Prague, MN.

A memorial service will be held at the Madelia Church of Christ on August 23, 2024 at 2:00pm with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment...

Jun 14, 2024

Luella Clara (Eineke) Sonnabend, age 98, of Saint James, passed away June 14, 2024, at Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth in Rochester, MN.

A funeral service will be held at Saint Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Saint James on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at 11:00 am, with visitation 1 hour prior to the service at...

Jun 13, 2024

Virginia (Bausch) McCone was born on October 10th, 1946 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Archie and Ethel Bausch. She graduated from Morningside College in Sioux City, IA, in 1968 and taught high school English and Spanish for four years. In 1970, Virginia married Stan McCone, and together they settled on a farm near Sanborn, MN, in 1973.

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Jun 9, 2024

Susan Kay Wilson Falk was born on March 22, 1959 at Glencoe Hospital the daughter of Frances and Duane Wilson. She was baptized and confirmed at First Evangelical Lutheran Church. Sue graduated from Glencoe High School in 1977 and later from Ridgewater Community College with a degree specializing in working with children and adults with disabilities.