Obituaries

Dec 1, 2012

Daron Hunstad, age 46, of St. James died on Saturday, December 1, 2012, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems-St. James. Funeral services will be 10:30am, Friday, December 7, 2012, at First Lutheran Church in St. James with Rev.'s K. Christian Johnson and Ken Bowman officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery in St. James. Visitation will be at Sturm...

Nov 28, 2012

Donna Mae Dorothy Gramentz was born September 1, 1935 to Henry and Mabel (Hoffman) Bloemke in Leavenworth Township in Brown County. On September 24, 1952 Donna married Gene Gramentz at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Springfield. The couple farmed for 11 years in numerous locations prior to moving back to Springfield. Donna was a stay at home mom to...

Nov 28, 2012

Leon Amundson, age 73, of LaSalle died on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at the Madelia Community Hospital in Madelia. Memorial services will be 1:00pm, Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James with Rev. Ken Bowman officiating. Burial will be at 3pm at the Westbrook City Cemetery in Westbrook. Visitation will be one hour before service...

Nov 28, 2012

Robert 'Rob' Jerry Tollefson was born September 1, 1954, in Aberdeen, SD to Edward and Majory (Hoffman) Tollefson. The family lived in Neenah, WI, and Brookings, SD before moving to Owatonna where Rob graduated from high school in 1972. Rob met Jan Woker in Owatonna and the couple was married on September 10, 1977 at St. Paul Lutheran Church...

Nov 27, 2012

Helena F. Tomasovic died Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at St. John Lutheran Home where she had been a resident since August 18, 2008. The family will hold a Memorial Service for friends and relatives at 10:30 AM Saturday, December 1, 2012 at the St John Lutheran Home Chapel with Father Dennis Labat officiating. Visitation is one hour before the...

Nov 27, 2012

Jerome Ervin Schroepfer was born December 13, 1927, in Brown County, MN to Frank X. and Theresa (Seidl) Schroepfer. He attended country school district #15 through the 6th grade. Jerome then attended St. Mary's Catholic School. He worked for his dad and his brother before enlisting in the U.S. Navy. Jerome served for 2 years at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii...

Nov 27, 2012

Irene Meyers, age 94, of St. James, died on Tuesday, November 27, 2012, at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Center in St. James. Funeral services will be 10:30am, Friday, November 30, 2012 at Zion Lutheran Church in Odin with Rev. Carla Reierson officiating. Burial will be at Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Odin. Visitation will be Thursday at Sturm Funeral Home...

Nov 24, 2012

Ferne Hardis Warner was born on April 20, 1920 to Ben and Nettie (Peterson) Backstrom in Marathon, Iowa. Ferne grew up on a farm in Iowa. She received her education through the 12th grade at the public school in Sioux Rapids, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed in the Swedish Lutheran Church in Marathon, Iowa. After high school graduation...

Nov 24, 2012

Douglas George Anderson, Sr. passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 24, 2012, at the Good Samaritan Village in Mountain Lake, MN, at the age of 93. Doug graciously bequeathed his earthly body to the Anatomical Bequest Program at the University of Minnesota after which he will be interred at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. The family will hold a memorial...

Nov 24, 2012

Kyle Richard Kopischke was born August 17, 1989, to Rory and Jean (Schulte) Kopischke. He graduated from Comfrey High School in 2007, and then attended Alexandria Technical College where he received a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management. Kyle was currently managing Taco Bell in St. Cloud. He was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church in Comfrey and...

Nov 24, 2012

Douglas G. Anderson, age 93 of Mountain Lake died Saturday, November 24, 2012 at the Mt. Lake Good Samaritan Village. In keeping with his wishes, his person has been donated to the Anatomical Bequest Program at the University of Minnesota. Memorial Services are pending with Sturm Funeral Home in Mt. Lake at a later date.

Nov 23, 2012

Lena Maria Dehne was born on July 13, 1917 in Jolly, Iowa, the daughter of Wilhelm and Johanna (Deling) Hoffrogge. She moved with her family to Johnsville Township in 1918 and then to North Hero Township in 1920. She was united in marriage to Wilbert Dehne on March 18, 1937 in Walnut Grove. Following marriage the couple worked for...

Nov 23, 2012

Joyce E. Dodge age 92, of St. James, MN, died on November 23, 2012 at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Center in Saint James. Visitation is 4 to 7 pm Friday, November 30, 2012 at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James and resumes at church, one hour before the funeral. The Funeral Service is 10:30 am at Augustana Lutheran, St....

Nov 20, 2012

Nov 19, 2012

We know friends and family will say, "Did you hear, Joyce died?' But Joyce would tell you, "Don't you believe it! I am more alive today, than I have ever been! Joyce was born in Rock County Minnesota on September 6, 1929 to Harold and Mary (Hartman) Arends. She grew up in Hills, MN where she graduated from high...

Nov 16, 2012

Emelia Marie Hammerschmidt was born on April 2, 1908 in Mulligan Township, the daughter of Michael and Elizabeth (Roiger) Sturm. She was united in marriage to Edward Hammerschmidt on January 19, 1932 at St. Raphael''s Catholic Church in Springfield. The couple lived in Rowina and Wanda where they farmed for 34 years until they moved to Springfield in 1968....

Nov 15, 2012

Alvin Bratland, age 87, of St. James, died on Thursday, November 15, 2012, at the Trimont Health Care Center in Trimont, MN. In keepping with his wishes, he has been cremated. Graveside services with Military Honors will be Spring/Summer of 2013. Please check back for a complete obituary notice.

Nov 14, 2012

Morris Edward Timm was born October 4, 1948, in Springfield, MN the son of Clarence and Lela (Radtke) Timm. He was raised on a farm near Lamberton and graduated from Lamberton High School. Morris was united in marriage to Sharon Warner on October 18, 1968, in Seaforth. Morris served with the U.S. Air Force and was stationed at Hickam...

Nov 12, 2012

Lois Mae Zimmermann was born October 19, 1936, in Redwood Falls, MN the daughter of Hugo and Elsie (Otto) Otto. She attended a country school north of Clements, then Wabasso Public School. Lois was united in marriage to Donald Zimmermann on August 25, 1953, at Mt. Olivet Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. The couple farmed in Waterbury Township before moving...

Nov 10, 2012

Steven Butler, age 46, of rural St. James died on Saturday, November 10, 2012, at the Sleepy Eye Care Center in Sleepy Eye. Funeral services will be 11:00am, Saturday, November 17, 2012, at Albion Lutheran Church, rural St. James with Rev. Robert Springer officiating. Burial will be at the Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday at Sturm Funeral Home...