Obituaries

Bette W Flater

Feb 2, 2024

Bette W. Flater, age 100, of Saint James, died on February 2, 2024, at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Center in Saint James.

A memorial service will be held at Augustana Lutheran Church in Saint James on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at 11:00 am with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment...

James E. Mathiowetz

Jan 29, 2024

James E. Mathiowetz, age 76 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, died on January 29, 2024, at Sleepy Eye Medical Center in Sleepy Eye. Visitation will be on Friday, February 2, 2024, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel with the Rosary at 3:30 pm and Parish Prayers at 3:45 pm. Visitation will continue on...

Thomas Beren Runck

Jan 27, 2024

Thomas Beren Runck went to be with the Lord on January 24th, 2024 before his birth on January 27th at 8:26pm.

Baby Thomas was a tremendous answer to prayer and brought so much joy to his family and many others. His big sister, Theadora, picked out his first name. He liked to hear Thea talking...

Arthur Gustav Kettner, Jr.

Jan 27, 2024

Arthur G. Kettner Jr. age 85, of Springfield, MN died on January 27, 2024, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, from 4 to 7 pm at the Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield Chapel and will continue on Thursday from 10 until 11 am at the St. Paul...

Marcia Ann Schiller

Jan 25, 2024

Marcia Ann Schiller, 71 of Clements, MN, died peacefully at her home, surrounded by family, after a hard fought, courageous battle with cancer, on January 25, 2024. Marcia was born May 2, 1952, to Robert C. and Grace (Stevenson) Whittet in Redwood Falls, MN. She graduated from Redwood Falls High School and completed schooling at the MN School of...

Phyllis Ronnei

Jan 24, 2024

Phyllis Jeanne Ronnei, age 76, of Shoreview and formerly of Mankato and Saint James, Minnesota, passed away January 24, 2024, at her home.

A Celebration of life will be held at a future date. A private burial will be held at Mount Hope Cemetery in Saint James. Arrangements are with Sturm Funeral Home in Saint...

Wesley Krahn

Jan 21, 2024

Wesley Krahn, age 92, of Mountain Lake, died January 21, 2024, at Sunset Cottage Hospice House in Worthington.

Memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at 11:00 am at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mountain Lake with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will take place at Immanuel...

Louise Ellen Quiring

Jan 20, 2024

Louise Ellen Quiring age 94, of Mountain Lake, MN died on January 20, 2024, at Good Samaritan Society in Mountain Lake, MN.

Visitation will be on Thursday, January 25, 2024, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the First Baptist Church in Windom. Service will be held at the First Baptist Church on Thursday at...

Connor Olson

Jan 20, 2024

Connor Joseph Olson, age 26, of Springfield, MN passed away on January 20, 2024 at the Sleepy Eye Medical Center.

Services for Connor will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield, Minnesota.  Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com.

Connor...

Rusty

Jan 18, 2024

Delores L. "Rusty"  Schultz  age 90, of Saint James, MN, died on January 18, 2024, at Oaklawn Health Care Center in Mankato, MN.

Service will be held at the First Lutheran Church, St. James, on Friday, February 16, 2024 at 1:00 pm, with visitation at the church from 12:00pm-1:00pm.

The clergy...

Roald Ladale Revne

Jan 18, 2024

Roald LaDale Revne was born to Ole and Gladys (Anderson) Revne on November 26th, 1928 in rural St. James, Minnesota.  He was a 1946 graduate of St. James High School. In 1950, he graduated from the University of MN School of Agriculture and spent a year in Sweden as an agricultural exchange student. Roald served in the US Army...

Sarah Lehman

Jan 16, 2024

Sarah Loretta Lehman, age 85, of Worthington and formerly of Windom, passed away on January 16, 2024, at Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington

A memorial service will be held at First Lutheran Church in Saint James on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church....

Gardell Robert Marti

Jan 10, 2024

Gardell Robert Marti age 85, of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota died on January 10, 2024, at his home. A visitation will be on Monday, January 15, 2024, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel and will continue on Tuesday from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at Faith United Methodist Church in Sleepy Eye. A...

David John Schumann

Jan 9, 2024

David John Schumann, age 36, of Savage, Minnesota and formerly of Darfur, died on January 9, 2024, at M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, Minnesota.

Visitation will be on Monday, January 15, 2024, from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Darfur. Funeral service will be held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church...

Jean Paulette Youngerberg

Jan 8, 2024

Jean Youngerberg age 81, of Springfield, MN died on January 8, 2024, at New Ulm Medical Center. Visitation will be on Friday, January 12, 2024 from 4 to 7:00 pm at the Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield Chapel and will continue on Saturday from 10 until 11 am at the St. John Lutheran Church, Springfield, MN. Service will be held...

Lee Mccabe

Jan 7, 2024

Lee Alan McCabe age 67, of Madelia, MN, died on January 7, 2024, at Madelia Health - Hospital after a brief, furious battle with cancer.

Visitation will be on Sunday, January 14, 2024 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the St. Mary's Catholic School, Madelia with Prayer Service at 7:30 pm.

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John Arthur Baerg

Jan 4, 2024

John Arthur Baerg age 85, of Butterfield, MN died on January 4, 2024, at New Perspectives Senior Living in Mankato, MN.

Visitation will be on Monday, January 8, 2024 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Sturm Funeral Home, Mountain Lake Chapel and will continue on Tuesday from 9:30 am until 10:30 am at...

Gil

Jan 3, 2024

Gilford Nathaniel Staus Jr. age 81, of Lake Crystal, MN, died on January 3, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.

A memorial service will be held at the Sturm Funeral Home, Madelia Chapel, 303 East Main St, Madelia, MN 56062 on Friday, January 12, 2024 at 12:00 pm with visitation one hour prior....

James Lawrence Krueger

Jan 2, 2024

James Lawrence Krueger, age 83, of Madelia, died on January 2, 2024, at Oaklawn Rehabilitation Center in Mankato.

Visitation will be on Friday, January 26, 2024, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Madelia Chapel, and will continue on Saturday from 11:00 am until 12:00 pm at the funeral home. Funeral Mass...

Norm

Jan 2, 2024

Norman "Norm" Lee Dick age 73, of Madelia, MN, died on January 2, 2024, at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Center in Saint James, MN.

A Memorial Service will be held at the Faith Lutheran Church-Madelia, on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 11:00 am with visitation one hour prior.

The clergy will...