Obituaries

Kaylie Hogue

Kaylie Hogue

Jun 5, 2013

Kaylie Hogue, age 24, of Sleepy Eye, died of an Epileptic Seizure on Wednesday, June 5, 2013. Kaylie was born on July 16, 1988 in New Ulm, MN. She graduated from Sleepy Eye Public High School in 2006 and from Minnesota State University, Mankato with a Bachelors in Education. She was currently teaching at Martin County West High School....

Lavarre Hollingsworth

Lavarre Hollingsworth

Jun 4, 2013

LaVarre Hollingsworth was born in Minneapolis on November 29, 1917 to Roy and Ida (Moeschler) Norris. She married Donald S. Hollingsworth on May 27, 1938 in South Minneapolis. She worked most of her life for Gustafson Plumbing as an Office Manager. It was in her mid-forties that she was given the opportunity to do what she was passionate about...

Leroy Seely

Leroy Seely

May 30, 2013

LeRoy Durland Seely died peacefully Thursday, May 30, 2013, after a short illness. Roy was born in Westbrook, MN, on April 6, 1917, and lived in St. James, Sioux Falls, Worthington and England during WWII. He was proud of his military service with the Army Air Corps and often told of singing Coming in on a Wing and Prayer...

Thelma Vollmer

Thelma Vollmer

May 29, 2013

Thelma Margareta Brosnan was born on March 11, 1921 the daughter of Patrick Lila (Schmidt) Brosnan. She graduated from Sleepy Eye High School in 1939. She married Armin Vollmer on April 26, 1942 in Ringstad, IA. The couple was blessed with one son, Armin. Thelma enjoyed gardening and loved to work with flowers. She enjoyed dancing, listening to music,...

Doris Savage

Doris Savage

May 28, 2013

Doris Savage, age 88, was called into the loving arms of the Lord on Tuesday, May 28, 2013. She died peacefully surrounded by family at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield. Doris was born December 11, 1924 in Springfield to Otto and Marion (Edmundson) Weinberger. She was raised in Springfield and was united in marriage to Joseph F. Savage...

Joseph Mathiowetz

Joseph Mathiowetz

May 25, 2013

Joseph Charles Mathiowetz was born November 18, 1921, on the family farm north of Sleepy Eye, the son of Joseph Mary (Gewerth) Mathiowetz. He attended country school, District #35, through the 8th grade. He farmed until he was drafted into the Army Air Corps, serving from 1942 to 1946. He returned to Sleepy Eye where he continued to farm...

Doris Novotny

Doris Novotny

May 24, 2013

Doris J. Novotny, age 84, passed away at Oak Lawn Care Center in Mankato on Friday, May 24, 2013. Doris was born on February 3, 1929, in International Falls, MN to Ray and Lillian Snyder. She graduated from International Falls High School in 1947 and from the University of Minnesota in 1951 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in...

Donald Anderson

Donald Anderson

May 23, 2013

Donald Eugene Anderson was born September 18, 1932 at Estherville, Iowa, the son of Everett and Inga (Baarson) Anderson. He attended school in St. James. Andy joined the Army in 1950 serving 20 years. In 1951, he married Muriel Goodwin. During his military career he was stationed in Vietnam, Japan and Germany. Upon his return to St. James area,...

Ruby Shellum

Ruby Shellum

May 22, 2013

Ruby Emma Shellum, the daughter of Carl and Tillie (Schwartz) Ekstrom was born on September 3, 1924 in Butterfield, MN. Ruby was united in marriage to Irwin Shellum on October 23, 1949. This marriage was blessed with one son, Robert. Ruby and Irwin made their home on a farm near Godahl. Ruby was a volunteer at Luther Memorial Nursing...

Albert Reiner

Albert Reiner

May 22, 2013

Albert Joseph Reiner was born on December 4, 1922, in Bashaw Township, Brown County, the son of Frank and Ernestine (Sturm) Reiner. He was united in marriage to Elaine Prokosch on April 8, 1947, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye. The couple farmed north of Sanborn for many years. Albert took great pride and loved being a...

Angela Rasmus

Angela Rasmus

May 21, 2013

Angela Marie Rasmus was born on April 17, 1978. She joined her adopted family when she was two years old. She lived in Paynesville, MN for several years with her brother - Jamey and her parents Jim and Mary. She was baptized at Nordland Lutheran Church of rural Paynesville. In 1990 she moved to Sleepy Eye with her mother,...

Erna Wellnitz

Erna Wellnitz

May 20, 2013

Erna Sophia Wellnitz was born on January 31, 1928 in Redwood Township, MN to Henry and Minnie (Hidenmann) Mammenga. She married Albert Wellnitz on February 4, 1950. As a farmer's wife north of Sleepy Eye she worked side by side with her husband on the family farm until they retired and moved to Sleepy Eye. She was also appreciated...

Norman Little

Norman Little

May 20, 2013

Norman Woodruff Little was born on March 14, 1927 to David and Mabel (Stone) Little in Codington County, South Dakota. He was baptized and confirmed in April, 1943 at the First United Methodist Church in Watertown, South Dakota. He was a graduate of Watertown High School in 1945 after which he attended South Dakota State University. Norm joined the...

Rita Weisner

Rita Weisner

May 19, 2013

Rita Marie Weisner was born July 1, 1927 in Lamberton, MN to Michael and Katherine (Diedrich) Schultz. A lifetime resident of Lamberton, Rita graduated from Lamberton High School in 1945 then attended Mankato State University for her Teacher's Degree. She was united in marriage to Ervin Weisner in 1949 in Mankato. Rita taught at Good Thunder, Revere, and Highwater...

Lucille Dalsgaard

Lucille Dalsgaard

May 18, 2013

Lucille O. Dalsgaard was born December 16, 1915, in North Star Township, Brown County, Minnesota, the daughter of John and Ella (Weber) Trapp. She attended school in North Star Township, and Sanborn Parochial and High School. Lucille was united in marriage to Willard Dalsgaard on March 10, 1951, at Zion Lutheran Church in Sanborn. The couple made their home...

Joel Knudson

Joel Knudson

May 18, 2013

Joel Seilen Knudson was born April 23, 1936, in Butterfield to parents Seilen Borghild (Hanson) Knudson. Joel grew up in Butterfield where he graduated from Butterfield High School in 1954. Joel then went onto mechanic school in Mankato. He served in the Air Force from 1955 to 1959 and another 8 years in the Reserves. On June 5, 1964,...

Richard Buegler

Richard Buegler

May 18, 2013

Richard Allen Buegler was born on July 10, 1940 in Kasson, MN, the son of Clifford A. and Evelyn (Durst) Buegler. Richard lived in Kasson from 1940 until 1968. He was the owner of Buegler Trucking and Mink Feeds. He married Janice Wacker on July 30, 1966 at the United Methodist Church in Kasson. Richard and Janice lived in...

Ruth Yates

Ruth Yates

May 16, 2013

Ruth Adeline (Rentz) Yates, while surrounded by those who love her deeply, passed away peacefully into the loving arms of her beloved Jesus, at her home in rural Madelia on the 16th day of May, 2013, at the age of 78, after six months of battling cancer. Ruth was born on May 21st, 1934 in Watonwan County to Fred...

Cletus Wolters

Cletus Wolters

May 15, 2013

Cletus Guy Wolters was born August 8, 1944, in Mankato to parents Gordon and Bertha (McMurlyn) Wolters. Clete was raised in Mankato where he attended school. He worked for the Valley News and Abe's Shoe Shine in Mankato. Clete moved to St. James and worked for Tony Downs, after his retirement he enjoyed delivering flowers for Dot's Studio and...

Delbert Oliver

Delbert Oliver

May 13, 2013

Delbert Bruce Cowboy Oliver was born February 9, 1936, at Fox Lake, Wisc., the son of Delbert F and Garnet (Lute) Oliver. Delbert grew up and attended school in the Fox Lake area. He served in the US Navy from 1953 to 1959. Following his military service he worked at Golden Pantry in Madelia and Tony Downs Foods in...