Obituaries

Apr 29, 2024

Larry E. Bachmann age 88, of Lewisville, MN, died on April 29, 2024, at Living Meadows at Luther in Madelia, MN.

Visitation will be on Monday, May 6, 2024 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Sturm Funeral Home, Madelia Chapel.

Service will be held at the Sturm Funeral Home,...

Apr 28, 2024

Todd Michael Wells, age 59, of Springfield, MN passed away at his home on April 28th, 2024.

Visitation will be on Thursday, May 2, 2024 from 4 to 7 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield Chapel and will continue on Friday from 9:30 am until 10:30 am at St. John Lutheran Church, Springfield, MN. A...

Apr 27, 2024

Jeannie Rae Friesen was born in Mason City, IA on November 5, 1961, the daughter of Eugene Whittaker and Valeta Smith.  She worked as a bookkeeper, in manufacturing, and later as a bartender.  Jeannie has lived throughout Iowa, Colorado Springs, CO, and in S.W. Minnesota and most recently was living with her husband Brad in Darfur, MN.  She enjoyed...

Apr 25, 2024

Lorraine Laura Sawatzky,  age 92, of Madelia, MN died on April 25, 2024, at Living Meadows at Luther in Madelia.

A private family graveside ceremony will take place at a later date.

Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Madelia.

Lorraine Laura (Knickrehm) Snyder Sawatzky age...

Apr 21, 2024

Elizabeth Marie Vanderwerf  of Springfield, MN died on April 21, 2024, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield at 99 years, 9 months and 27 days.

Visitation will be on Friday, April 26, 2024 from 9:30 am to 11:00 am at the St. Paul Lutheran Church, Springfield, MN. A funeral service will be held at...

Apr 21, 2024

Monica F. Hertling, age 100, of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota died on April 21, 2024, at her home in Sleepy Eye surrounded by her family. Visitation will be on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel. Rosary will be prayed at 3:30 pm followed by Parish Prayers at 3:45 pm...

Apr 17, 2024

Jana Lois (Brekke) Cornish age 96, of North Mankato, MN died on April 17, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.

Services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church-Madelia, on Friday, April 26, 2024 at 11:00 am. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church.

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Apr 17, 2024

Phyllis Viola Wagner of Ormsby, Minnesota passed away at Mayo Clinic Health System in Saint James on April 17, 2024, at the age of 84. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Saint James Chapel with a Prayer Service at 7:30 pm. Visitation will continue on Wednesday...

Apr 17, 2024

Lola June Peterreins  age 93, of Lamberton, MN died on April 17, 2024, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield.

Visitation will be on Friday, April 26, 2024 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at the United Methodist Church, Lamberton, MN. A memorial service will be held at the United Methodist Church, Lamberton, MN, on...

Apr 17, 2024

Jolene Marie Danielson, age 71 of Springfield, Minnesota died on April 17, 2024, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield. Visitation will be on Friday, August 9, 2024, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield Chapel and will continue on Saturday from 12:00 pm until 1:00 pm at the Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield Chapel. Service...

Apr 16, 2024

Phyllis Veronica Westman, age 93, of Saint James, died on April 16, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society in Saint James.

Visitation will be on Monday, April 22, 2024, from 9:00 am until 10:45 am at the Sturm Funeral Home in Saint James. Funeral Mass will be held at the Saint James Catholic Church on...

Apr 15, 2024

Skyler Michael Goulette passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024, in Eagle Lake, Mountain Lake, Minnesota. Skyler was born in Red Wing, Minnesota on Wednesday, November 26, 2008. Skyler is survived by his mother, Michaela Mota; his sister, Aryana Mota; his brothers, Jha-Quan Calhoun and Landon Goulette; his grandparents, Gail Simonson, Pete (Robert) Coners, and Mike Simonson (Dorothy); his...

Apr 13, 2024

Karen Edith Schmidt was born in Springfield, MN on October 9, 1949, to Laverne and Vernette (Jenson) Halvorson.  She lived in Lamberton and then moved back to Springfield until moving to Windom in 2010.  She worked at Valley View Manor in Lamberton and St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield as Housekeeping and Laundry Supervisors.  Karen enjoyed indoor painting, growing...

Apr 11, 2024

Gerald "Jerry" Valentine Ullrich Gronewold age 93, of Lewisville, MN, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2024, at his home.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Salem Lutheran Church-Madelia and will continue on Thursday from 9:30 am until 10:30 am at the church.

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Apr 11, 2024

James Arthur Engen was born January 6, 1931, to Arthur and Mabel (Burreson) on the farm south of Lamberton, MN. He was born 10 minutes after his twin sister.

He was a lifetime member of Highwater Lutheran Church and was baptized March 8, 1931 and Confirmed June 17, 1945. He also married his life long...

Apr 11, 2024

Madeline M. Standerwick, age 91, of Mountain Lake, Minnesota died on April 11, 2024. Visitation will be on Sunday, April 21, 2024, from 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Mountain Lake Chapel and will continue on Monday from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at Mountain Lake Alliance Church. A funeral service will be held at Mountain...

Apr 10, 2024

Maria Luisa Flores age 73, of Madelia, MN, died on April 10, 2024, at her home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the St. Mary's Catholic Church, Madelia, on Friday, April 12, 2024 at 10:30 am. Visitation will be held prior to the funeral, at the Sturm Funeral Home, Madelia Chapel from 9:30-10:30am....

Apr 9, 2024

Roger Herbert Hoek, age 85, of Comfrey, MN died on April 9, 2024, at Sleepy Eye Medical Center.

Visitation will be on Thursday, April 18, 2024 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at New Hope Lutheran Church, Comfrey and will continue on Friday from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at New Hope Lutheran Church. Service...

Apr 8, 2024

Steven "Cheetah" Marlow Chute age 73, of Madelia, MN, died on April 8, 2024, at his home.

Services will be held at the Lake Hanska Lutheran Church, Hanska, MN, on Monday, April 15, 2024 at 10:30 am. Visitation be from 9:30-10:30am at the church.

The clergy will be Ralph Flitter. Interment...

Apr 8, 2024

Logan J. Sizer, age 60, of Darfur, Minnesota died on Monday, April 8, 2024, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Visitation will be on Friday, April 12, 2024, from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, St. James Chapel and will continue on Saturday from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at Augustana Lutheran Church in St....