Obituaries
William Schroeder
Oct 20, 2014
William P. Schroeder was born to Peter W. and Susie (Becker) Schroeder on January 16, 1914 near Chinook, Montana. The family moved from Montana to Dolton, South Dakota when Will was eight years old. Will gave his life to the Lord at an early age. He attended country schools in rural South Dakota until he completed the eighth grade....
Lawrence Turbes
Oct 20, 2014
Lawrence Turbes was born on Aug. 8, 1923 in Brookville Township, rural Springfield, MN and passed away at the New Ulm Medical Center on October 20, 2014. He was one of thirteen children born to Joseph and Mary (Wenisch) Turbes. Lawrence was united in marriage to Darlene Kosel on June 28, 1949 and they were blessed with three children....
Merlyn Tews
Oct 19, 2014
Merlyn Darrell Tews was born May 13, 1932 on the family farm in Stately Township to Oscar and Clara (Tordsen) Tews. He was united in marriage to Gladys Colburn on September 27, 1954 at Christ Lutheran Church in Stately Township. Following marriage, the couple farmed near Sanborn for 4 years before moving to Mountain Lake. Merlyn worked at Toro...
Donavon Anderson
Oct 19, 2014
Donavon Lyle Anderson was born on November 30, 1949 to John and Gladys (Hetland) Anderson in Springfield, MN. He graduated from Springfield High School in 1967 and then from Willmar VoTech. On January 14, 1975, Donny was united in marriage to Michelle Wendt at St. John Lutheran Church in Springfield. Donny returned to the family farm where he farmed...
Marjorie Schroeder
Oct 18, 2014
Marjorie Ann Funk was born July 12, 1928 at Bluffton, Ohio, the daughter of Arnold and Edna (Loganbille) Funk. She grew up in a farming family used to hard work. They had a family farm North of Newton, Kansas where they farmed for many years, until 1968 when Marion Reservoir flooded the farmland. She graduated from Hillsboro High School...
Marvin Sellner
Oct 16, 2014
Obituary of Marvin Sellner Please share a memory of Marvin to include in a keepsake book for family and friends. View Tribute Book To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Marvin Sellner, please visit Tribute Store First Visitation 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm Monday, October 20, 2014 Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel...
Betty Hirth
Oct 15, 2014
Betty was born on April 17, 1932 in Clarissa, MN the daughter of Alfred and Matie (Zuhlke) Schafer. She grew up and attended school in Clarissa and later attended college to receive her teaching certificate. After her schooling she taught country school near Clarissa. Betty was united in marriage to Elden Hirth on June 22, 1952 in Clarissa. In...
Neddy Arnsdorf
Oct 15, 2014
Neddy Dean Arnsdorf was born March 9, 1942 in Tracy, MN to Marlo and Evelyn (Gremmert) Arnsdorf. He graduated from Lamberton High School and served with the National Guard for 6 years. Neddy was united in marriage to Diane Zwaschka on April 18, 1970 at St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Springfield. He drove truck his whole life after taking...
Anna Johanek
Oct 13, 2014
Anna Irene (Zahorsky) Johanek was born on Sept 12, 1918 in Lakefield, MN to Michael and Antonia (Soukup) Zahorshy. She never missed a day of school throughout her years of attendance. She grew up on the family farm helping with chores, herding cattle and taking care of her younger sisters. It was never dull with six sisters who unfortunately...
Lester King
Oct 13, 2014
Lester Milton King was born October 19, 1924 in Darfur, MN to William and Emma (Heller) King. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Butterfield. He attended school in Butterfield through ninth grade. Les worked for farmers in the area until he joined the Merchant Marines in WWll. He was sent to the South Pacific....
Gertrude Marti
Oct 12, 2014
Gertrude Marti of Sleepy Eye, passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2014 at Divine Providence in Sleepy Eye surrounded by her family. Gertrude Clara Hauser was born at home in Home Township, Brown County, MN on August 2, 1923 to Frank and Angela (Breigenzer) Hauser. She attended country school and St. Mary's School in Sleepy Eye. Gertrude was united...
Virjene Joblinske
Oct 12, 2014
Virjene Audrey Bakke was born June 22, 1929, in St. James, the daughter of Albert and Magnhild (Wiberg) Bakke. She grew up in the St. James area, graduated from St. James High School in 1947, as class Valedictorian, she received her teaching degree from Mankato Teachers College in 1950. She then began teaching in country schools. On June 28,...
Bradley Quiring
Oct 10, 2014
Bradley Robert Quiring was born December 8, 1961, to Donald and Arliss (Graff) Quiring in Springfield, MN. Brad attended and graduated from Lamberton High School in 1980. Brad was baptized and confirmed at Highwater Lutheran Church in rural Lamberton. Following graduation, Brad worked for Meadowland, farmed for several years and worked at the Wabasso Lumber Yard and a lumber...
Ivona Windschitl
Oct 10, 2014
lvona Laura Honey Windschitl, 82, Comfrey died Friday, Oct. 10, 2014, at the Sleepy Eye Care Center. lvona was born July 18, 1932, in Leavenworth Township the daughter of Michael and Rose (Haala) Helget. She attended Quail Trap School and graduated from St Mary's High School. In 1951, she married Edwin F. Windschitl, in Sleepy Eye. The couple farmed...
Adeline Klassen
Oct 9, 2014
Adeline Helen Klassen was born on December 13, 1916 in Mountain Lake, MN to the late Henry G. and Maria Dick. She received her education in country school through the 8th grade. She didn't have the opportunity to attend high school but later did attend Mountain Lake Community Bible School. Adeline accepted Jesus as her Savior at a young...
Presli Rue
Oct 8, 2014
Presli JoAnn Rue, stillborn daughter of Darren and Allison Rue of Lamberton, MN was born on October 8, 2014, at Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center in Marshall, MN. She is survived by her parents - Darren and Allison (Jaeger) Rue of Lamberton; a brother - Dawson Rue of Lamberton; grandparents - Dave and Nancy Rue of Lamberton, David Jaeger...
Florence Schwanke
Oct 7, 2014
Florence Irene Schwanke was born October 28, 1918 on the family farm in Murray County to LeRoy and Anna (Kuehl) Leibfried. She attended the convent school in Heron Lake through the 4th grade, Oaks Lake country school through the 8th grade, and graduated from Fulda High School in 1937. As a student at Fulda High School, Florence played forward...
Betty Fast
Oct 5, 2014
Betty 'Marlene' Fast was born on April 24, 1940 in Wolf Point, MT to Arthur and Elizabeth (Koslowsky) Fast. She died on October 5, 2014 at the age of 74 years old. In her early years, she went forward in her home church during a revival service and received Christ as her Lord and Savior. She was baptized upon...
Darlene Curry
Oct 5, 2014
Darlene Fay Sawatzky was born March 24, 1939 at Mt. Lake, MN, the daughter of Erwin and Marie (Quiring) Sawatzky. She grew up on the family farm attending District 22 through the 8th grade. She then attended St. James High School. On February 28, 1959, Darlene was united in marriage to Roger Curry. The couple made their home in...
Annette Feirer
Oct 4, 2014
Annette Feirer was born July 21, 1923 in Springfield, MN to William A. and Anna (Struemke) Ochs. Following her formal education, she worked in California during World War II at Kaiser Steel. Annette then worked at the Office of Price Administration (OPA) in Minneapolis - a government job accepting applications for rations for sugar, food and tires. She later...
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