Obituaries
Tim Kamleiter
Apr 3, 2015
Tim Alan Kamleiter, 50, son of Marlene (Mimi) Kamleiter and the late Robert Kamleiter went to his eternal resting place Friday evening, April 3 at his home in New Hope following complications of a previous stroke and heart disease. Tim was born November 11, 1964 in Coon Rapids, MN. He attended St. James High School and joined the National...
Vincent Meindl
Apr 2, 2015
Vincent Joseph Meindl was born September 19, 1934 in Springfield, MN to John and Margaret (Roiger) Meindl. He graduated from Springfield High School and served in the U.S. Army from 1957-59. He was united in marriage to Yvonne Stern on August 26, 1961 at St. Raphael's Catholic Church. Vince worked for Och's Brick Tile as a foreman for over...
Lillian Halter
Apr 2, 2015
Lillian M (Lindholm) Halter was born on November 2, 1924 to Leander and Emma Marie (Erickson) Lindholm in Prairieview Township in Wilkins County, MN. She lived on a farm in rural Rothsay and was the 11th child of 14 children. Lillian was baptized and confirmed at the Little Bethany Church, rural Barnesville, MN. She attended District #45 country school...
Elred Oren
Apr 1, 2015
Elred Arden Oren was born on the family farm in Linden Township, Brown County, MN to Clifford and Beatrice (Anderson) Oren on May 15, 1929. He grew up and attended Hanska High School graduating in 1947. He served with the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged. Elred returned home to farm with his dad and remained there to faithfully...
Salome Penner
Apr 1, 2015
Salome Penner, daughter of Peter V. Aganetha (Wall) Janzen, was born at the family home, in Lustre, Montana on June 17, 1919. Her education consisted of country school through the 8th grade at Center Bell School on her father's land. On September 11, 1932, she was baptized by Elder Abram C. Wall upon confession of her faith and was...
Ellis Gerber
Mar 31, 2015
Ellis J. Gerber was born to Fairy Amstutz and Grover Gerber on July 19, 1923 near Kidron, Ohio. Ellis had an older sister, Dorothy and two younger sisters, Ruth and Celia. Ellis helped his mother and father on the farm during the economic depression of the 1930's. Anabaptist faith was an important part of the Gerber household. Ellis was...
Leon Nachreiner
Mar 30, 2015
Leon John Nachreiner was born on June 1, 1925 in Burnstown Township, MN, the son of Joseph and Catherine (Platz) Nachreiner. He was raised in rural Springfield, MN until he married Elizabeth Betty Roiger on May 23, 1949 at St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Springfield. Leon and Betty farmed by Leavenworth until retiring and moving to rural Sleepy Eye....
Robert Rathman
Mar 30, 2015
Robert Bob John Rathman was born on September 6, 1933 in Comfrey, MN, the son of Edwin and Amelia (Eckstein) Rathman. He graduated from Comfrey High School in 1952. He was enlisted in the US Army from 1954-1956. Bob was united in marriage to Barbara Callanan on June 1, 1957. They made their home in Sleepy Eye where Bob...
Tyler Turner
Mar 29, 2015
Tyler Ty Turner was born on February 6, 1987 in Albert Lea MN the son of Teresa Lynne Turner Yackel . He attended St James High School in St James, MN where he played for the St James Saints football team and also for Lake City. On August 27, 2010 Tyler proudly achieved his General Education Diploma. He was...
Sandy Middleton
Mar 28, 2015
Sandra Joyce Middleton was born on April 7, 1947, in Windom, MN, the daughter of Dick and Lois (Klinker) Menken. She moved with her family to Pipestone and later by Lake Wilson. The first four years of her education were spent in country school and then she attended Balaton Public School. In 1961, the family moved to Slayton, where...
Lila Johnson
Mar 23, 2015
Lila Laura Johnson was born on the family farm in Albin Township, Brown County, Minnesota on May 24, 1928, the daughter of Rangvold Selma (Olson) Johnson. She was confirmed at Albion Lutheran Church, attended Country School Dist. 47, and graduated from St. James High School in 1946. On October 14, 1949, Lila was united in marriage to Clement Johnson...
Julie Schmitt
Mar 19, 2015
Julia Julie Ann Schmitt, age 57, of Comfrey, MN died on Thursday, March 19, 2015 in her home surrounded by her family.Julie was born on March 15, 1958 in Sleepy Eye, MN to Robert and Barbara (Callanan) Rathman. Julie graduated from Sleepy Eye High School in 1976 and Rasmussen Business College in 1987. Julie married John A. Schmitt on...
Esther Esparza
Mar 18, 2015
Esther Esparza is survived by her children; Edith of St. James, Leticia of St. James, Alejandro of St. Peter, Esmeralda of St. James, Miguel of Texas, Jesus of Wisconsin, Margarita of St. James, Elva of Texas, Maricela of St. James and Esther of St. James, her grandchildren; Miguel, Alberto, David, Priscilla, Lesar, Patricia, Hector, Jr., Vanessa, Victor, Jessica, Sergio,...
Dorothy Schwartz
Mar 17, 2015
Dorothy Schwartz was born on August 4, 1937, in Comfrey, MN the daughter of Walter and Bertha (Finger) Wall. She attended Comfrey Public School. Dorothy was united in marriage to Richard Schwartz on September 8, 1954 in Comfrey. The couple lived in Comfrey before making their home in Sanborn. Dorothy enjoyed cooking, gardening, time with family, grandchildren, great grandchildren,...
Rosemary Wiltscheck
Mar 14, 2015
Rosemary Clara Wiltscheck was born August 7, 1927 in Sleepy Eye to Charles and Rose (Hillesheim) Wiltscheck. She was the youngest of seven girls and had many fond memories of growing up on the farm with her sisters. Rosemary attended country school District 17 through grade school, then attended St. Mary's Catholic School where she graduated in 1945 as...
Jerald Wellner
Mar 14, 2015
Jerald Gene Wellner was born December 3, 1940 in Springfield, MN to Adolph John and Luverna Mayme (Radtke) Wellner. He graduated from Sanborn High School and was inducted into the U.S. Army on October 16, 1963. Jerry would continue to serve his country until his honorable discharge on December 5, 1993. During his 30 years of service, he was...
Donna Bruggeman
Mar 13, 2015
Donna Mae Rubey Bruggeman was born on April 19, 1924 in Waverly, SD to Michael T. and Antionetta (Thielen) Antony. She grew up and graduated from school in New Ulm. Donna married Linus Rubey in 1946 and raised her family on the Rubey family farm in Stark Township. She continued to live on the farm after Linus passed away...
Shirley Sellner
Mar 12, 2015
Shirley Lorraine Sellner was born on October 20, 1947 in New Ulm the daughter of Linus L. and Florence C. (Braun) Helget. Shirley grew up on the family farm in Stark Township and attended school in Sleepy Eye where she lived her entire life. After graduating from St. Mary's High School in Sleepy Eye, she raised her family and...
Gwynieth Mackey
Mar 11, 2015
Gwynieth Joe Ann Mackey age 84, passed away on March 11, 2015 at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Nursing Home in St. James, MN. Gywnieth was born on June 29, 1930 to Vir Bishop in Iowa City, Iowa. Along with her mother, Gwynieth was raised by her maternal grandparents, Caleb and Margaret Squibb. She married Bernard (BJ) Mackey on February...
Martha Neidecker
Mar 10, 2015
Martha Neidecker was born March 12, 1927 in New Ulm, MN to Alois and Annie (Portner) Lamecker. Martha grew up and attended school in New Ulm until her parents moved to a farm near Lafayette in 1941. The family returned to New Ulm in 1947 where Martha worked at Wearwell Garment and F.W. Woolworth. She was united in marriage...
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