Obituaries

Aug 3, 2024

Margaret June Green, age 99, of rural Butterfield, died on August 3, 2024, at Mayo Health System in Saint James.

Funeral service will be held at the Mountain Lake Alliance Church on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at Mountain...

Aug 1, 2024

Elma Wolf, age 93, of Mountain Lake, Minnesota passed away peacefully on August 1, 2024, at Good Samaritan Village in Mountain Lake.

Private family services have been held. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Mtn. Lake, Minnesota.  Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com.

Elma (Peters)...

Jul 31, 2024

Jerry Richard Gay, age 83, of Saint James, died on July 31, 2024, at the Olivia Restorative Therapy and Nursing Home in Olivia, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held at First Lutheran Church in Saint James on Monday, August 12, 2024, at 11:00 am. with visitation one hour prior to the service at the...

Jul 30, 2024

Jeanette Darlene Hale, age 98, of Mountain Lake, died on July 30, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society in Mountain Lake.

Funeral will be held at Sturm Funeral Home, Mountain Lake Chapel, on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at 11:00 am with visitation one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be...

Jul 29, 2024

Dorothy Johnson age 94, of Springfield, MN died on July 29, 2024, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield, MN. Visitation will be on Friday, August 2, 2024 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Springfield Area Community Center. A Memorial service will be held at Springfield Area Community Center on Friday, August 2, 2024 at 2:00 pm. The...

Jul 25, 2024

Joel R. Hillesheim, age 46 of Panama City Beach, Florida, formerly of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, died on July 25, 2024, in Panama City Beach. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at 3:30 pm at Home Cemetery in Sleepy Eye. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Servicemen’s Club in Sleepy Eye from...

Jul 22, 2024

Veronica “Bonnie” E. Hose, age 88 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, died on Monday, July 22, 2024, at Sleepy Eye Rehabilitation Center. Visitation will be on Monday, July 29, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Sleepy Eye - North Entrance. Funeral Mass will follow at 11:00 a.m. and will be livestreamed at https://www.facebook.com/stmarysleepyeye. The...

Jul 20, 2024

Steven "Steve" Craig Cunningham of Madelia, MN passed away peacefully at home at the age of 75 on July 20, 2024 due to an infection on his artificial heart valve.

Visitation will be on Thursday, July 25, 2024 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Madelia and will continue on Friday...

Jul 19, 2024

Dalores Stern, age 94, of Springfield, died peacefully surrounded by family on July 19, 2024, at Our Lady of Peace Hospice.

Born and raised in Minnesota, she loved tending her garden and was happiest when fishing. She also loved hunting and was proud to have shot a moose. She was an active member of her...

Jul 18, 2024

Veronica L. Niehaus of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota died Thursday July 18, 2024 at Sleepy Eye Rehabilitation Center.  Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 am on Monday July 22, 2024 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye, MN with a 10:00 am visitation beforehand at the church.  There will be visitation from 5-7 pm on Sunday...

Jul 16, 2024

Phyllis J. Larson, 89 of Litchfield Minnesota, passed away peacefully in her home on July 16, 2024. She was surrounded by loving family who bear the profound grief of missing her and yet rejoice that she is alive with her LORD and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Phyllis lived serving and loving the LORD with her whole heart, soul,...

Jul 16, 2024

Christopher Gresch age 67, of Springfield, MN died on July 16, 2024, at his home. Private family services have been held.

Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield, MN.  Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com.

Christopher Nealon Gresch was born on March 11, 1957, the...

Jul 16, 2024

Larry Elg, age 80 of Lake Crystal, Minnesota, died at his home with his loving family present on Tuesday, July 16, 2024.

Memorial service will be held at New Hope Lutheran Church in Comfrey on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at 11:00 am with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will...

Jul 12, 2024

Harriet Ann Schmit age 88, of Springfield, MN died on July 12, 2024, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield, MN.

Harriet was born on March 24, 1936 in Morton, MN to Henry and Myrtle Chroup. She attended Morton School district thru 12th grade. On June 23rd, 1955, Harriet married Lavern Schmit at St John’s...

Jul 11, 2024

Robert A. Schroepfer, age 78 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, known for his big heart, generous spirit, and hearty laugh, died on Thursday, July 11, 2024. Visitation will be on Thursday, July 18, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel with Parish Prayers at 3:45 p.m. prior to the visitation. Visitation will continue...

Jul 10, 2024

Laurel "Pete" Peterson, age 89, of Madelia, died on July 10, 2024, at Madelia Health in Madelia.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home in Madelia and will continue on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, from 10:00 am until at the service at the funeral...

Jul 7, 2024

Thomas Peter Platz was born on April 3, 1942, to Joseph and Elizabeth (Schunk) Platz in Springfield.  He graduated from Springfield High School and then went on to serve in the US Army from 1960 - 1963. He later graduated from San Mateo College.  On October 2, 1965, Tom was united in marriage to Jerilyn Vacek in Glencoe.  After...

Jul 7, 2024

Loren Paul Fuller, age 78, of Saint James, died on July 7, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society in Saint James.

Per Loren's request, a private service will be held. Friends and family are invited to celebrate Loren's life on Friday, July 12, 2024, at the Saint James VFW from 12:00 to 2:00 pm. Memorials...

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...