Obituaries

Jan 2, 2024

Bonnie G. Bloemke  age 81, of New Ulm, died on January 2, 2024, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield, MN.

Visitation will be on Monday, January 8, 2024 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Springfield, MN. A memorial service will be held at the St. Paul Lutheran Church on...

Dec 31, 2023

Meryl "Burgie" Victor Burgeson, age 85, of Madelia, died on December 31, 2023, at Crystal Seasons Assisted Living Center in Lake Crystal.

Visitation will be on Thursday, January 4, 2024 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Madelia Chapel. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Madelia on Thursday, January...

Dec 31, 2023

Jose Sanchez, Jr., our Huey, passed away on December 31, 2023, in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. A visitation will be held on Monday, January 8, 2024, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel. A Memorial Service will be held at 12:00 pm at the funeral home. The clergy will be Fr. Timothy Hall. Arrangements...

Dec 25, 2023

Stacy Suzann Mathiowetz took her final leap to be in the arms of Jesus just two hours into Christmas Day on December 25, 2023, at the age of 37. She was at her parents’ home holding hands with her mom and dad. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral...

Dec 25, 2023

Margaret E. Guldager, age 93 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, passed away Christmas Day, December 25, 2023, at Sleepy Eye Medical Center surrounded by her children. Visitation will be on Saturday, June 15, 2024, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Faith United Methodist Church in Sleepy Eye. A Memorial Service will be held at Faith United Methodist Church in...

Dec 23, 2023

Todd Layne Francis was born on June 16, 1959, in St. James, MN the son of Orville and Esther (Thompson) Francis.  Todd was a lifelong resident of St. James.  He was a loving Dad and an amazing grandpa.  He was a wonderful man that everyone loved.  Todd was always willing to lend a helping hand.  He will be missed...

Dec 22, 2023

Bertil “Bert” Henning Swenson, 96, formerly of St. James, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2023 surrounded by his four children at Oak Terrace Assisted Living in North Mankato, Minnesota.

Memorial service will be held on Friday, December 29, 2023, at 11:00 a.m., at Augustana Lutheran Church in St. James. Visitation will be held...

Dec 20, 2023

Vernon Finnestad, age 96, of Saint James passed away on December 20, 2023 at Good Samaritan - Pleasant View in St. James.

Visitation will be on Saturday, December 30, 2023 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at First Lutheran Church in Saint James. The funeral service will be held at First Lutheran Church in Saint...

Dec 18, 2023

Michael Kevin Knewtson, 30, went to be with the Lord on December 18, 2023. With heavy hearts and profound sadness, we share the passing of Michael, a cherished son, brother, uncle, and friend.

A memorial service to celebrate Mike’s life will be held at the Bethel Church, Madelia, on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at 11:00...

Dec 18, 2023

Addyson Avery Piper Janzen age 14, of Mountain Lake, MN died on December 18, 2023, at Sanford Medical in Sioux Falls, SD.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the Trinity Lutheran Church-Mountain Lake and will continue on Wednesday from 10:30 am until 11:30 am at the Trinity...

Dec 17, 2023

Toni Fearn, 69, passed in his home in St. James, Minnesota on December 17, 2023 after being sick for many years.

Toni was born on March 16, 1954 in Evanston, Wyoming to Merrill and Betty (Storey) Fearn.  He attended school in California and also served in the United States Navy for a short time.  He...

Dec 17, 2023

Wilma Mae Wolner, age 78, of Saint James, died on December 17, 2023, at Madelia Health Hospital in Madelia.

A memorial service will be held at the East Sveadahl Lutheran Church, on Friday, December 22, 2023 at 11:00 am. with visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at the East Sveadahl Lutheran...

Dec 17, 2023

John Thomas Eager age 54, of Lewisville, MN, died on December 17, 2023, at his home.

Visitation will be on Thursday, December 21, 2023 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Faith Lutheran Church-Madelia and will continue on Friday from 9:00 am until 10:00 am at the Faith Lutheran Church-Madelia.

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Dec 17, 2023

Ardis Jane Petterson of Saint James, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2023, surrounded by her family at Mayo Clinic Health System in Saint. James.

A visitation will be held Saturday, January 13, 2023, from 10:00 am to 11:30 am at Sturm Funeral Home in Saint James. A memorial service will be held by the...

Dec 16, 2023

Luverne Margaret Hammer, age 92, of Saint James, died on December 16, 2023, at Woodstone Senior Living in New Ulm.

Funeral service will be held at First Lutheran Church in St. James, on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 11:00 am with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at...

Dec 16, 2023

Gerard "Gerry" Paul Buse, age 72, of Saint James, died on December 16, 2023 at Abbot Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.

Visitation will be on Friday, December 22, 2023 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Saint James Chapel and will continue on Saturday from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at East Sveadahl...

Dec 15, 2023

Susan L. Heuchert, age 66 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, died on December 15, 2023, at Sleepy Eye Medical Center. Visitation will be held Thursday, December 28, 2023, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel and will continue from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Friday at the funeral home. A Celebration of Life...

Dec 14, 2023

Jean Blanshan, age 73, of Windom, Minnesota died on December 14, 2023, at her home.

A memorial service will be held Friday, January 5, 2023 at 11:00 a.m., at the American Lutheran Church in Windom with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church.

Arrangements are with the Sturm...

Dec 12, 2023

Alicia Corrinne Helling, 78, of Madelia and formerly of Hanska, passed away peacefully December 12, 2023 at Living Meadows in Madelia, surrounded by her family.

Visitation will be held Friday, January 12, 2024 from 4:00 -7:00pm, at Zion Lutheran Church in Hanska. Visitation will continue on Saturday from 10:00-11:00am at the church. A memorial service...

Dec 10, 2023

Leon Edward Haala, son of Leonard and Beatrice (Hillesheim) Haala, was born September 18, 1945, in Sleepy Eye, MN. He grew up on a farm about one mile north of Comfrey. Leon attended St. Paul's Catholic School through 8th grade and then continued at Comfrey Public School graduating in 1963.

Leon served in the Navy...