Obituaries

Clarence Goodburn

Clarence Goodburn

Aug 1, 2012

Clarence L. Goodburn, the son of James and Verna (Williams) Goodburn was born on March 8, 1943. He graduated from the Madelia High School in 1961. Clarence married his high school sweetheart, Lynne Reed on February 1, 1964. Clarence was employed at Citizens Bank as a loan officer for 20 years. He then purchased the Our Own Hardware Store...

Raymond Dick

Raymond Dick

Aug 1, 2012

Raymond H. Dick, age 96 of Mesa, AZ and formerly of Mountain Lake and St. Peter died peacefully on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at the Banner Gardens Hospice in the Baltimore Street Care Home in Mesa, AZ. The funeral service is 2:00 PM, Sunday, August 12 (Ray's date of birth) at Bethel Mennonite Church in Mountain Lake, MN. Reverend...

Edythe Etter

Edythe Etter

Jul 31, 2012

Edythe Etter, the daughter of Walter and Harriet (Riggs) Thompson was born on April 7, 1914, in rural Lake Crystal, MN. Edythe graduated from the Madelia High School. She was united in marriage to Clem Etter on November 29, 1934 in Madelia. They made their home in Madelia. In her early years Edythe owned a dress shop. Edythe helped...

Alan Mcmullen

Alan Mcmullen

Jul 29, 2012

Alan Jacob McMullen was born to Richard and Susan (Sellner) McMullen of Comfrey on May 17, 1979 in Springfield, MN. He attended St. Paul's Catholic Elementary School and Comfrey Public School and graduated in 1997. He then went to Ridgewater College in Willmar and graduated in 2000 from their Pre-Engineering Program. Alan attended Mankato State University and graduated in...

Marie Lindquist

Marie Lindquist

Jul 28, 2012

Marie Lindquist, age 81, of St. James, died on Saturday, July 28, 2012, at the Luther Memorial Home in Madelia. Funeral Services will be 10:30am, Thursday, August 2, 2012, at Augustana Lutheran Church in St. James with Rev. Kathleen Ulland-Klinkner officiating. Burial will be at East Sveadahl Lutheran Cemetery rural St. James. Visitation will be Wednesday at Sturm Funeral...

Rose Meine

Rose Meine

Jul 27, 2012

Rose Marie Meine was born July 29, 1926 to William and Minnie (Matzke) Vogel in Stately Township. On June 2, 1954 she was united to Elmer Meine in Springfield, MN. The couple owned and operated Elmer's Green house from 1955-1998. Rose enjoyed birds, cooking, canning, driving around on pop breaks with Elmer and their dog Archie, needlepoint, sitting on...

Lois Kramer

Lois Kramer

Jul 23, 2012

Lois Kramer, 63, of Godahl, MN, left this world unexpectedly at North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale Monday, July 23, 2012 to join the angels in Heaven. Memorial services will be 1:00pm, Saturday, July 28, 2012 at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James with Rev. Robert Springer officiating. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Friday from 4pm...

James Ronning

James Ronning

Jul 22, 2012

Jim Bush Ronning, age 70, of Bloomington, formerly of Lamberton passed away on July 22, 2012 in the arms of his loving wife at N.C. Little Hospice. He was a kind and loving husband, dedicated son and best friend to many including many friends from Sears Mpls Distribution Center where he worked for many years. He was born to...

Marjee Janzen

Marjee Janzen

Jul 18, 2012

Marjee Janzen, age 73 of Mountain Lake, died Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Visitation will take place Friday, 5-8 PM July 20, 2012 at Sturm Funeral Home in Mountain Lake, MN. Visitation will resume at church, one hour before the funeral. The Funeral will be 10:30 AM Saturday, July 21, 2012 at First...

Gilbert Esau

Gilbert Esau

Jul 16, 2012

Former State Representative Gilbert Esau, age 92 of Mountain Lake, died Monday, July 16, 2012 at Lake Regional Healthcare Hospital in Spirit Lake, Iowa. Visitation will take place Thursday, 5-8 PM July 19, 2012 at Sturm Funeral Home in Mountain Lake, MN. Visitation will resume at church, one hour before the funeral. The Funeral will be 2:00 PM Friday,...

Mildred Maas

Mildred Maas

Jul 13, 2012

Mildred Pauline Christensen Maas was born on March 10, 1922 in Cottage Grove, MN, the daughter of Christen and Tina (Jensen) Christensen. They moved to the Evan area and she attended Morgan schools. She graduated from Normal training in Lamberton, MN. On June 16, 1943 she was married to Gilbert Maas at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Evan. After...

Anna Walter

Anna Walter

Jul 13, 2012

Anna M. Walter was born on January 30, 1922 in Lake Henry, Stearns County, MN, the daughter of Frank and Catherine Ann (Weber) Braunger. Shortly after her father's death the family moved to Morgan, where Anna graduated from St. Michael's School. She was united in marriage to George Walter on November 20, 1941 in Morgan, MN. Shortly after their...

Dominga Padilla

Dominga Padilla

Jul 12, 2012

Dominga Padilla, 42, of Saint James, died at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester on July 12th, 2012. Funeral services will be 2:00pm, Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at Iglesia Petecostes La Roca in St. James with Pastor Jose Cruz Carreon officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery in St. James. Visitation will be at the Church on Tuesday beginning at...

Lasca Flitter

Lasca Flitter

Jul 12, 2012

Lasca Flitter, the daughter of William O. and Frieda (Schwartz) Wiederhoeft, was born October 25, 1917 in Pleasant Mound Township, Blue Earth County. Lasca was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith. She was united in marriage to Elfred Flitter. This marriage was blessed with three children, Lowell, David and Nada. Lasca enjoyed working on the farm, spending time...

Rosemary Krueger

Rosemary Krueger

Jul 11, 2012

Rosemary Margaret (Maurer) Krueger was born January 26, 1933, to George and Margaret (Ganske) Maurer in rural Evan, MN and died Wednesday afternoon, July 11, 2012, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Rose graduated from high school in 1950 from St Mary's High School. She was united in marriage to Lester Benjamin Krueger on April 19,...

Orville Wandersee

Orville Wandersee

Jul 10, 2012

Orville Carl Wandersee, age 91, died on July 10, 2012, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield. Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on July 20, 2012, at St. John Lutheran Church in Springfield, with burial in the Springfield Cemetery. Visitation is July 19, 2012, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Sturm Funeral Home. Orville is survived by three daughters, Cindy...

Perry Altermatt

Perry Altermatt

Jul 8, 2012

Perry James Altermatt was born to Mark and Barbara (Maertens) Altermatt on April 13, 1963 in Redwood Falls, MN. He attended Lamberton Public Schools and graduated in 1981. On July 2, 1988, Perry was united in marriage to Tammy Evans at her parent's home near Wanda, MN. Perry farmed with his parents and also worked various part time jobs...

Anna Quiring

Anna Quiring

Jul 8, 2012

Anna Dick Quiring, the daughter of Jacob B. and Anna Dick, was born January 18, 1913, at the Mountain Lake Hospital. She was baptized May 24, 1931, at Bergfelder Church in Mountain Lake. Anna grew up on a farm 4 miles south of Mountain Lake and received her education at the District 12 country school in Mountain Lake Township....

Carmen Eckstein

Carmen Eckstein

Jul 7, 2012

Carmen Joann Eckstein was born on September 15, 1966 in New Ulm, MN to Eldren Malonie (Kuehn) Rueckert. She grew up and attended school in New Ulm. She married Scott Eckstein on December 22, 1989 in New Ulm. Carmen was a homemaker but worked as a nursing assistant at Divine Providence and made pizzas at Casey's for a few...

Duane Curry

Duane Curry

Jul 6, 2012

Duane Curry, age 75, of St. James died at his home on Friday, July 6, 2012. Funeral services will be 10:30am, Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church in St. James. Visitation will be 4:30pm to 7:30pm, Monday, at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James and one hour before the service at the church Tuesday. Burial...