Obituaries

Apr 6, 2024

Marion Joyce Harms, age 101, of Saint James, MN, died on April 6, 2024, at Good Samaritan Society-The Village in Mountain Lake, MN.

Services will be held at the First Lutheran Church, St. James, on Monday, April 15, 2024 at 11:00 am.  Visitation will be from 10-11am at the church.

The...

Apr 5, 2024

Joan Elizabeth (Holman) Carruthers of Springfield, Minnesota, age 89, passed away at Arbor Springs Memory Care Center in West Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, April 5, 2024.

Visitation will be on Friday, April 12, 2024 from 9:30 am to 10:30 am at the St. John Lutheran Church, Springfield, MN. The funeral ceremony will be held...

Apr 5, 2024

Frank Trebesch  age 88, of Sanborn, Minnesota passed away on April 5, 2024, in the comfort of his home.

Visitation will be on Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 10:30 am to 11:30 am at Zion Lutheran Church, Sanborn, MN. Service will be held at Zion Lutheran Church, on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 11:30 am....

Apr 3, 2024

Edward T. Mathiowetz, age 88 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota died on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at the New Ulm Medical Center. Visitation will be on Sunday, April 7, 2024, from 2:00 to 5:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel. Rosary will be prayed at 1:30 pm prior to visitation. Visitation will continue on Monday, April 8, 2024,...

Apr 3, 2024

David Keith Utz, age 61, of Sleepy Eye, MN died on April 3, 2024, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Visitation will be on Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at St. Raphael Catholic Church, Springfield, MN. Memorial service will be held at St. Raphael Catholic Church, on Saturday, April 20, 2024...

Apr 1, 2024

LaVonne A. (Waibel)  Schuette, age 80, peacefully passed away with family by her side on April 1, 2024 at Madelia Health - Hospital.

Service will be held at the Sturm Funeral Home, Madelia Chapel, on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 11:00 am. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home....

Mar 27, 2024

Edward Schwab age 74, of Madelia died on March 27, 2024, at REM Heartland in Madelia, MN .

Visitation will be on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Comfrey, MN. Service will be held at the St. Paul's Catholic Church Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at...

Mar 26, 2024

Thomas Earl "Tom" Tiedeken age 86, of Richmond, MN, formerly of Madelia, died on March 26, 2024, at The Gardens at Winsted, MN.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 11:00am Mount Hope Cemetery in St. James, MN.

The clergy will be Rev. Andrew Hermodson-Olsen.  Military...

Mar 26, 2024

Mary Catherine (Kelsey) Arndt of Lewisville, MN, age 81, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at Madelia Health Hospital.

Mary was born on September 20, 1942 in Madelia, MN to Mark and Mary (Rohe) Kelsey. She grew up on the family farm with her 9 siblings and was active in 4H as a child...

Mar 25, 2024

Mark Pankonin age 55, of Lamberton, MN passed away on March 25, 2024, at his home.

Visitation will be on Friday, March 29, 2024 from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the United Methodist Church, Lamberton, MN and will continue on Saturday from 9:30 am until 10:30 am at the United Methodist Church. Service will...

Mar 24, 2024

Ellen Marie Kittelson age 85, formerly of Good Thunder, Lamberton, Minneapolis, and Benson, MN, died on March 24, 2024, at Cottagewood Senior Living in Mankato, MN.

Service will be held at the Calvary Lutheran Church in Rapidan, on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 12:00 pm. Visitation will be on Saturday 10am - 12pm prior to...

Mar 23, 2024

Tamara Lee Tessmer, age 66 of Cobden, Minnesota, died on March 23, 2024, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Visitation will be on Saturday, April 6, 2024, from 10:00 to 11:00 am at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel followed by a memorial service at 11:00 am. The clergy will be Rev. Tim Berg. Interment will be at...

Mar 19, 2024

Dennis Rosenhammer, age 90 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota died on March 19, 2024, at his home. Visitation will be on Friday, March 22, 2024, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel with Parish Prayers at 3:45 pm. Visitation will continue on Saturday from 9:30 to 10:30 am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church-North Entrance. Funeral...

Mar 18, 2024

John Alvin Burghardt, age 87, of Springfield, MN died on March 18, 2024, at his home.

Visitation will be on Friday, March 22, 2024 from 4 to 7 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield Chapel and will continue on Saturday from 9:00 am until 10:00 am at the funeral home, with Rosary beginning at 10...

Mar 17, 2024

Glen E. Anderson, 81, Mt. Lake, formerly of Coleridge, Nebr., passed away with family at his side on March 17, 2024, at Good Samaritan Society, Mt. Lake. Memorial Service for Glen Anderson will be April 6, at 11 a.m., at Mt. Lake Alliance Church. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 prior to the service at the Alliance Church...

Mar 17, 2024

Mary Lou Maloney age 81, of Lewisville, MN, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2024, at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Center in Saint James.

Services will be held at the Sturm Funeral Home, St. James Chapel, on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 11:00 am, visitation from 10-11am. Following the service, everyone is invited to the...

Mar 14, 2024

In Loving Memory of Linda Kay Wall

April 1, 1960 to March 14, 2024

Linda Kay Wall passed away peacefully at the age of 63 on March 14, 2024. She leaves behind a legacy of warmth, laughter, and love that touched the lives of countless people.

Above all, Linda...

Mar 12, 2024

Duane "Henry" Ervin Helget, age 74, of Saint James, died on March 12, 2024, peacefully in his home.

Visitation will be on Sunday, March 17, 2024, from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the Sturm Funeral Home, Saint James Chapel and will continue on Monday from 10:00 am until 10:45 am at Sturm Funeral Home,...

Mar 11, 2024

Phyllis B. Braulick, age 90 of Sleepy Eye, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on March 11, 2024, at Sleepy Eye Assisted Living. Visitation will be on Friday, March 15, 2024, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel with a Rosary that will begin at 3:30 pm. Visitation will continue Saturday, March 16,...

Mar 11, 2024

Charles W. Gentsch, age 33 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota died on March 11, 2024. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at 1:00 PM at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel. Interment will be at New Ulm City Cemetery following the service. Lunch will follow at Open Bible Church in Sleepy Eye at 3:30 PM....