Obituaries

Aug 30, 2011

Armin Theodore Grundmeyer was born on April 8, 1922 in Stark Township, Brown County, MN, the son of Louis Louise (Werth) Grundmeyer. Armin grew up and attended Iberia Country School. He served in the U.S. Navy from Aug. 25, 1942 until he was honorably discharged on Nov. 30, 1946. Armin married June Miller on June 28, 1951 at St....

Aug 29, 2011

Marvin Westman, age 90, of St. James died on Monday, August 29, 2011, at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Center in St. James. Marvin Earl Westman was born December 26, 1920 near St. James the son of William and Magdelena (Meyer) Westman. Marv was raised and attended rural school in the Godahl area. On December 18, 1943 he was united...

Aug 28, 2011

Muriel Ilien Heldt was gathered into the loving arms of her Savior on August 28, 2011 at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, MN after a brief illness. Born August 15, 1924 to Herman and Adella (King) Heller in Butterfield township, Muriel was baptized in St. John's Church in Darfur. She was confirmed July 11, 1937 in St. John's...

Aug 25, 2011

Anthony was born on October 23, 1954 in Sleepy Eye, MN, the son of Leonard Adelia (Zwach) Hauser. Anthony married Colleen Schroepfer on November 23, 1991 at St. Annes Church in White Bear Lake. Anthony was a very devote husband and father. He enjoyed playing lots of cards. Tony enjoyed being outdoors with his family whether it be playing...

Aug 23, 2011

Walter George Tomschin was born December 10, 1918 to Walter and Minnie (Elsing) Tomschin at their home in Bashaw Township. He was baptized on February 12, 1919 and confirmed on April 28, 1940 at Salem Lutheran Church in Comfrey, MN. On November 3, 1941 Walter entered the Army at Cheyenne, WY. Walter was stationed at Fort Sam Houston in...

Aug 22, 2011

Lydia Marie Hooge was born at home on April 10, 1925 near Bingham Lake in Carson Township. She was the daughter of John and Marie (Dick) Gerdes. She died on Monday, August 22, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Village in Mt. Lake, MN at the age of 86. Lydia grew up in Carson Township and attended country school there....

Aug 19, 2011

Vernon Enger, age 86, of St. James, died on Friday, August 19, 2011, at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Minneapolis. Vernon Charles Enger, farmer, veteran, storyteller, prankster, fisherman, hunter, conservationist, woodworker, and beloved family man and friend. At the age of 86, but with the spirit of a younger man, Vernon passed on at the VA...

Aug 19, 2011

Aug 18, 2011

Dennis Fogelberg died at his home in LaSalle on Thursday, August 18, 2011 at the age of 56 years. Dennis died peacefully on August 18th with his wife and children at his side after an unexpected and brief battle with cancer. His grandchildren knew him as Train Grandpa and they loved playing with him and getting change out of...

Aug 16, 2011

Norbert Earl Matter was born October 4, 1924, in Sundown Township, Redwood County, Minnesota the son of Earl and Alma (Baldus) Matter. He attended School District #13, then St. Raphael's Catholic School which Norbert called The Sister School. He was united in marriage to June Schnobrich on April 4, 1956, at St. Raphael's Catholic Church. Norbert and June enjoyed...

Aug 12, 2011

Jene Allan Chute, 62, of Keller, Texas passed away on August 12, 2011 in Ft. Worth, Texas. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the American Cancer Society. Jene Allan Chute was born in Madelia, Minnesota on Feb 4, 1949. He graduated from St. James High school in St. James, Mn in 1967. Jene continued his studies at...

Aug 9, 2011

Evelyn Helen (Peters) Buller, 86, of Mountain Lake, MN died on Tuesday, August 09, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Village in Mountain Lake. Evelyn Helen Buller, daughter of Abraham D. and Katie (Faust) Peters was born on May 3, 1925 in Mountain Lake, MN. She attended Mountain Lake Public School and was a lifelong member of Bethel Mennonite Church....

Aug 9, 2011

Emma Bertha Hudson was born February 7, 1913, in South Branch Township, Watonwan County, Minnesota the daughter of Emil and Augustana (Aust) Firchau. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in St. James and lived her entire life in the St. James area. Emma was united in marriage to Severt Charles Hudson on January 11, 1932....

Aug 8, 2011

Sophie Elizabeth Alla Bast was born August 6, 1926, in Vesta Township, Redwood County the daughter of Arthur and Sophia (Gladitsch) Lemcke. She graduated from high school then moved to Springfield where she worked for Dr. R.M. Tessien. Sophie was united in marriage to Walter Engel on November 1, 1948. Walter died in 1963. She married Richard Bast on...

Aug 6, 2011

JoAnn F. Schroeder was born August 6, 1935 to William and Mary (Paulson) Kunze in Sleepy Eye, MN. JoAnn was united in marriage to James Schroeder on October 22, 1954 in Newport, RI. She was a dedicated nurse for 35 years, working mainly at the Sleepy Eye Hospital and the Sleepy Eye Care Center. JoAnn was then employed for...

Aug 6, 2011

Marion Jean Clara Otsea was born to Albe and Alpha (Schreyer) Siemering on December 26, 1924 in New Ulm, MN. She was baptized at Friedens Evangelical Church in New Ulm and graduated from New Ulm High School. She attended business school and worked for Ben Fanklin and the Nelson Albin Store. Marion married Glen Otsea on October 23, 1949...

Aug 3, 2011

Norma Mildred Wall was born September 2, 1928, in Bashaw Township, Brown County, Minnesota the daughter of William and Bertha (Krueger) Gentz. She was united in marriage to Everett Wall on May 4, 1948, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Springfield. The couple farmed north of Comfrey from 1956 until 1986 and moved to Springfield in 1994. Norma enjoyed...

Jul 31, 2011

There will be no public funeral service. Adeline Ethel Rummel was born on January 4, 1952 in Springfield, MN the daughter of Alfred and Ethel (Engel) Jenniges. She attended St. Raphael's Catholic School and graduated from Springfield Public High School. She was united in marriage to James M. Rummel on April 3, 1971 in Sanborn, MN. Adeline worked at...

Jul 28, 2011

Francis Willie Joseph Vait was born on November 13, 1938 in Fairfax, MN, the son of William Cecilia (Schneider) Vait. He grew up and attended school in Fairfax. After he completed his schooling he worked for a short time and then enlisted in the US Marines. After his discharge he worked for the highway department for a short time...

Jul 27, 2011

Henry G. Peters, Mountain Lake, MN was called to his eternal rest on Wednesday morning, July 27, 2011 at the Sogge Good Samaritan Society in Windom, MN at the age of 92 years 9 months and 25 days. Henry G. Peters, son of Gerhard and Elisabeth (Penner) was born in Carson Township, Cottonwood County on October 2, 1918. Henry...