Obituaries

Feb 28, 2024

Emmett was born on June 5, 1936 at home in Bashaw Township, Brown County to Edward and Ottilia (Nachreiner) Haala. He attended St. Paul's Catholic School in Comfrey, school district 65 in Burnstown Township and St. Raphael's Catholic School in Springfield. He attended school through 8th grade and then began his work career at age 14 setting up machinery...

Feb 28, 2024

Mark Gary Boettger age 53 of Springfield passed away of natural causes on February 28, 2024 at his home. Mark was born on March 19, 1970 to Richard E and Alice J Boettger in Springfield, the youngest of four boys.

Mark attended Springfield Public Schools graduating in the class of 1988. Mark participated in football...

Feb 28, 2024

Evelyn F. Eischen age 93, of Comfrey, MN died on February 28, 2024, at Sleepy Eye Medical Center.

Visitation will be on Monday, March 4, 2024 from 12:30 to 2:30 pm at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Comfrey. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Comfrey, on Monday, March 4, 2024...

Feb 27, 2024

Ursula Ann (Bellig) Broich, 99, of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota passed away peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Visitation will be on Monday, March 4, 2024, from 9:00 am until 11:00 am at St. Mary's Catholic Church-North Entrance in Sleepy Eye with the Christian Mothers Rosary at 10:30 am. Funeral Mass...

Feb 24, 2024

Janice M Meidl age 85, of Springfield, MN died on February 24, 2024, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield, MN.

Visitation will be on Friday, March 1, 2024 from 10 to 11 am at St. Raphael Catholic Church, Springfield, MN. Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Raphael Catholic Church on Friday,...

Feb 24, 2024

Nettie Elizabeth Eytzen, age 90, of Mountain Lake, MN, died on February 24, 2024, at Our Lady of Peace in Saint Paul, MN.

Service will be held at the Community Bible Church-Mtn Lake, on Friday, March 1, 2024 at 2:00 pm with visitation at the church one hour prior.

The clergy...

Feb 23, 2024

Eugene J. Belden, age 80, of Springfield, Minnesota died Friday, February 23, 2024, at Franklin Restorative Care Center in Franklin, Minnesota. A private memorial service will be held at Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield Chapel. The clergy will be Chaplain Noel Wetter. Interment will be at Zion Lutheran Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements are with Sturm Funeral Home in...

Feb 21, 2024

Lila Mae Evers, age 87, of North Mankato and formerly of Saint James died on February 21, 2024, at Monarch Meadows in North Mankato.

Visitation will be on Sunday, February 25, 2024, from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Saint James Chapel and will continue on Monday from 9:30 am until 10:30...

Feb 18, 2024

Evelyn Mae Barge, 70, of Windom, died February 18, 2024, at the Home for Creative Living in Windom.

Funeral service will be Saturday, February 24, 2024, at 11:30 am at Sturm Funeral Home in Saint James with visitation one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will take place Monday, February 26,...

Feb 13, 2024

Lynnette Swenson, age 75, of Madelia, MN, died on February 13, 2024, at Arbor Lake Sr. Living in Maple Grove, MN.

Visitation will be on Monday, February 19, 2024 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Sturm Funeral Home, Madelia Chapel and will continue on Tuesday from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at the...

Feb 13, 2024

LaMonte D. Henrichs, age 78 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, died on February 13, 2024, at home with his family by his side. Visitation will be on Monday, February 19, 2024, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel with a Prayer Service at 7:00 pm. Private interment will be at Brookville Dannebod Cemetery in...

Feb 13, 2024

George Ervin Bedner age 87, of Lamberton, MN died on February 13, 2024, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield, MN.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm at the Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Lamberton, MN. Service will be held at the Our Savior's Lutheran Church on...

Feb 11, 2024

Leland M. Haugen, age 77 of Comfrey, Minnesota, died on February 11, 2024, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Visitation will be on Sunday, February 18, 2024, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Comfrey Chapel. Interment will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota at a later date. Arrangements are...

Feb 11, 2024

James 'Jim' Lindeman age 86, of Springfield, MN died on February 11, 2024, at the Sleepy Eye Medical Center. Visitation will be on Friday, February 16, 2024 from 4 to 7 pm at the Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield Chapel and will continue on Saturday from 9:30 am until 10:30 am at St. John Lutheran Church, Springfield, MN. Service will...

Feb 10, 2024

Marlene Krahn age 87, of Mountain Lake, Minnesota died on February 10, 2024, at Ava's House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the First Presbyterian Church-Mt Lake, on Friday, February 16, 2024 at 1:00 pm.  Visitation will be at the church from 12-1pm.

The...

Feb 10, 2024

Elizabeth “Liz” (Koehn) Zeidler, 96, of Saint James, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society in Saint James.

Visitation will be on Thursday, February 15, 2024, from 9:00 am to 10:45 am at Sturm Funeral Home in Saint James. Funeral Mass will be held...

Feb 10, 2024

Ruby Rose Mueller, age 97, of Madelia, died on February 10, 2024, at Living Meadows at Luther in Madelia.

A memorial service will be held at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Madelia on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at 11:00 am with visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at the Trinity Lutheran...

Feb 5, 2024

Debra A. Windschitl, age 63 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, died on February 5, 2024, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Visitation will be on Monday, February 12, 2024, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel with Parish Prayers at 3:45 pm. Visitation will continue on Tuesday from 11:00 am until 12:00 pm...

Feb 5, 2024

David Rueben Baerg age 89, of Mountain Lake, Minnesota died on February 5, 2024, at Good Samaritan Society-The Village, Mt Lake.

Service will be held at the Good Samaritan Village Chapel, Mt. Lake, on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 1:00 pm, visitation will take place one hour prior to the service.

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Feb 4, 2024

Ardis Mae Johnson, age 91, of Madelia, MN, died on February 4, 2024, at her home.

Visitation will be on Friday, April 26, 2024 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the Trinity Lutheran Church-Madelia and will continue on Saturday from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at the church.

Service will...