Obituaries
Roger Klein
Oct 26, 2014
Roger Lee Klein was born on December 18, 1936, in Sleepy Eye, MN, the son of Otto and Dolores (Wagner) Klein. Roger enlisted in the Navy and was discharged in 1959. He married Joanne Marie Seidl on June 25, 1960, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye.They made their home in Sleepy Eye. Roger initially worked at the...
Elsie Roiger
Oct 25, 2014
Elsie Anna Roiger, age 94 of Springfield, died Saturday, October 25 at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield. She was born March 18, 1920 in Burnstown Township, Brown County to Otto and Martha(Sandmann) Krueger. She was baptized April 18, 1920 and Confirmed April 14, 1935 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Springfield. On July 30, 1945 Elsie was united...
Carol Pettersen
Oct 25, 2014
Carol Jean (Smith) Pettersen, of Madelia, MN was born on December 18, 1954 to parents Donald and Mary Smith. Carol grew up on a farm west of Madelia with her four sisters and was a graduate of Madelia High School. Carol was married to Les Tubby Pettersen on September 6, 1980, at Trinity Lutheran Church-Madelia. She worked alongside her...
Armin Wotschke
Oct 23, 2014
Armin Frederick Wotschke was born April 20, 1925 to Fred and Anna(Weilage) Wotschke on a farm near Sleepy Eye, MN in Brown County. He was baptized on May 31, 1925 and confirmed April 2, 1939 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Sleepy Eye. He attended school at Sleepy Eye District #22 and at St. John's Lutheran School. Armin attended...
Elizabeth Trapp
Oct 23, 2014
Elizabeth Ann Trapp was born May 27, 1947 to Vincent and Mildred (Schwanke) Eykyn in Springfield, MN. She attended and graduated from Lamberton High School in 1965. On June 22, 1985, she was united in marriage to Ernie Trapp, Jr. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Lamberton. Bette worked at Valley View Manor for 32 years and also served...
Lynette Steinle
Oct 23, 2014
Lynette Ann (Hiebner) Steinle entered Heaven on October 23, 2014. She spent her 57 years consistently lifting the spirits of those around her. She was born on April 12, 1957, and grew up on her family's farm southeast of Mt. Lake. After graduating from Mt. Lake High School in 1975, she married Lauren Steinle on August 7, 1976 and...
Clayton Trudeau
Oct 22, 2014
Clayton Adlor Trudeau was born May 25, 1 925 in Tracy, MN to Zephire and Daisy (Nelson) Trudeau. He graduated from Milroy High School and served with the U.S. Navy from 1943- 1946. Clayton was united in marriage to Betty Rose Johnson on October 14, 1956 in Tracy, MN. He owned a plumbing shop in Lakefield until 1958 when...
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...
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