Obituaries

Apr 19, 2010

Marie Kathryn (Boyle) Mortwedt, 84, died peacefully on April 19, 2010, in the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Loretta Mortwedt of St. James, Minnesota. Mom was born in Sheldon, North Dakota, on August 16, 1925, the youngest of four children. She married Dad, Don Mortwedt, in April 1947. While raising four children, Mom taught elementary school...

Apr 18, 2010

Carisa Marie Walter was born December 3, 1982. She was adopted into the home of Thomas and Judy (Riley) Walter on January 27, 1983, through Catholic Charities of St. Cloud. Carisa attended St. Raphael's Elementary School and graduated from Springfield High School in 2001. She then attended Willmar Community College for 1 year and has worked as a CNA-TMA...

Apr 17, 2010

David Chopper Michael Meyer was born on September 28, 1950 in St. James, MN, the son of Jospeh F. Alice M. (Hanno) Meyer. He grew up and graduated from Butterfield High School in 1969. After he completed his schooling Chopper went to work for the Chicago N.W. Railroad for about 5 years. He then drove truck for several companies...

Apr 17, 2010

Pearl Evelyn Halvorson, daughter of George and Inga (Peterson) Harlan, was born June 21, 1918, in Windom, MN. She was baptized at Windom Church and later confirmed at Old Westbrook Church. Pearl attended double school in Cottonwood County. She was united in marriage to Sigward Halvorson on December 6, 1935, in Brookings, SD and the couple lived in rural...

Apr 15, 2010

Mylo Raymond Rowcliffe was born on November 21,1926 at Philip, SD to Florence and Raymond Rowcliffe. He graduated from Philip High School in 1944. He was discharged from the Army in December 1946 and married Helen McCawley on February 10, 1947. They celebrated 63 years of marriage this year. Mylo graduated from North Central Bible College in Minneapolis, MN...

Apr 15, 2010

Wilbert Arnold Henry Rogotzke was born on August 7, 1917 in Germantown Township, Cottonwood County, the son of Henry and Helena (Voge) Rogotzke. Wilbert attended parochial and public schools in Sanborn. He was baptized and confirmed in English and German at the Zion Lutheran Church in Sanborn where he was a lifelong member. On November 24, 1939 he was...

Apr 12, 2010

Fern Vervinnia Elizabeth Haseman was born on November 17, 1917, the daughter of Fred and Ida (Stark) Koenig in Adrian Township, Watonwan County. She attended District School in Darfur; following her schooling she worked at home with her family. She was united in marriage to Roland Haseman at the Koenig family farm on May 9, 1937 and the couple...

Apr 11, 2010

Frances Olson, age 94, of St. James, died at Immanuel-St. Joseph's Hospital in Mankato on Sunday, April 11, 2010. Fran Olson was born on August 24, 1915 to Martin and Marjorie (Miller) Senf in St. James. She graduated from St. James High School and Mankato Teacher's College. In 1935, Fran was united in marriage to Ralph M. Olson of...

Apr 11, 2010

Clara Minnie Henze was born January 21, 1919 on the family farm in rural Mt. Lake, the daughter of Ferdinand and Lena (Grunst) Henze, Clara grew up on the family farm and was the youngest of eight children. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Darfur. She attended grades one through eight at rural school...

Apr 11, 2010

Donald Elmer Kaehler was born on April 1, 1919, the son of Henry and Elsie (Hasselmeyer) Kaehler in Leavenworth Township, Brown County. Don was the fourth generation to live on the 1876 homestead farm. Don married Veona Kletscher on November 28, 1947 in Vesta, MN. The couple farmed and milked cows until retirement in 1983. He continued to help...

Apr 9, 2010

Melvin Frank Bittner was born March 14, 1922, in Johnsonville Township, Redwood County the son of Frank and Estella (Dorman) Bittner. He was united in marriage to Janet Patterson on March 2, 1952. Melvin farmed the family farm in Johnsonville Township all of his life and the couple wintered at Sanlan Ranch Campground in Lakeland, FL for the past...

Apr 7, 2010

Mildred Rose Jenzen was born September 19, 1922, in Redfield, SD, the daughter of Edwin and Emma (Meinert) Harmening. She moved to rural Springfield with her parents in 1935 and attended country school and Sleepy Eye Public School. Mildred worked as a Nurse's Aide at the Tessien Hospital prior to her marriage to Edward E. Jenzen on November 4,...

Apr 6, 2010

Francis Fritz Connell, age 89, of St. James died on Tuesday, April 06, 2010, at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Center in St. James. Francis Warren Connell, Fritz, was born February 23, 1921 in St. James, MN, the son of Ed and Clara (Moe) Connell. Fritz grew up on a farm near St. James where he attended rural school. He...

Apr 6, 2010

Evelyn Katherine Regier Einfeldt was born May 14, 1921, the second child of David and Barbara Regier, Mountain Lake, Minnesota. She died in Maranatha Manor, Sebring, Florida on April 6, 2010. An older brother welcomed her into the family. Later, four brothers and two sisters completed the family of eight children. The daily family altar held in their home,...

Apr 6, 2010

Ervin Finger, age 75, of St. James, died at his home on Tuesday, April 6, 2010. Ervin Leroy Finger was born in Comfrey, MN, on October 20, 1934, the son of Benjeman Mary (Fisk) Finger. He grew up in the Comfrey and Jeffers areas. Ervin joined the Army and received his GED while serving his Country. Upon completion of...

Apr 5, 2010

Carol Ann Thompson age 59, of Grogan, Minnesota died peacefully Monday, April 5, 2010 at her home after a short and courageous battle with cancer. Carol was born on November 19, 1950 to John D. Rosella (Willems) Quiring in St. James, Minnesota. She graduated from St. James High School and married Dennis Arthur Thompson on June 15, 1968 in...

Apr 5, 2010

Bruce was born June 1, 1940 to Edwin Gladys (Therkilsen) Lawrenz at his home in Leavenworth Township, Brown County, MN. Bruce graduated from Springfield High School and worked Ochs Brick and Tile Yard until entering the Army in 1963. Bruce was honorably discharged from active duty in 1965 and served in the Army Reserves until 1969. During this time...

Apr 5, 2010

Ricky Thomas Losleben was born on June 4, 1959 to Armin Lucille (Spaeth) Losleben. He grew up in Sleepy Eye and lived on the farm his whole life. He farmed and operated his own body shop. Ricky liked restoring old tractors and cars and took great pride in his work. Ricky was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church...

Apr 2, 2010

Darrell Bowers, age 61, of St. James, died on Friday, April 2, 2010 at the Madelia Community Hospital in Madelia. Darrell Dean Bowers was born March 30, 1949 in Fairmont, MN, the son of Harold and Donna (Cottew) Bowers. Darrell grew up on the family farm in rural St. James. He graduated from St. James High School. On January...

Mar 30, 2010