Obituaries
Marjorie Reid
Jan 3, 2010
In honor of Marge the family prefers memorials contributions to either Sanford Hospice or The American Cancer Society in Marge's name. Marjorie Elaine Schutz Glick Reid, age 82, passed away the morning of January 3, 2010, following a courageous seven-month battle with cancer. She was surrounded by family who loved her greatly and who continue to be inspired by...
Robert Genz
Dec 31, 2009
Robert Genz, age 65 of Mountain Lake, formerly of Forest Lake, died Thursday, December 31, 2009, at the Good Samaritan Village in Mountain Lake. Robert E. Genz passed away December 31, 2009, in Mountain Lake, MN, after a 5 year illness. He was born November 23, 1944, in St. Paul, MN, the son of Art and Louise (Groth) Genz....
Shirley Janzen
Dec 31, 2009
Shirley May (Grundmeier) Janzen was born on April 25, 1922 in Mankato, MN to the late Henry and Edna (Christenson) Grundmeier. She graduated from Comfrey High School in 1939. After high school, she attended Mankato Beauty School, graduating in 1940. Shirley was united in marriage to George H. Janzen on July 14, 1940, at the 1st Presbyterian Parsonage in...
Irene Anderson
Dec 28, 2009
Memorials may be directed to the Activities Department at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Center or Augustana Lutheran Church. Irene Roslyn Nelson the daughter of Frank (F.A.) and Lydia (Warling) Nelson was born on the family farm on March 22, 1913 . She was babtized and confirmed at the West Sveadahl Lutheran Church. Irene grew up in the West Sveadahl...
Helen Knake
Dec 28, 2009
Helen Mary Newberg was born April 15, 1916 at Litchfield, MN, to parents Edgar and Emma (Somers) Newberg. Helen grew up in Litchfield and St. James areas. Helen was baptized and confirmed at East Sveadahl Lutheran Church. She was united in marriage to Edwin Knake on September 10, 1936 at East Sveadahl Lutheran Church. The couple farmed near Windom,...
Donald Meyers
Dec 27, 2009
Donald G. Meyers, the son of Ernest and Jankan (Loof) Meyers was born at Mountain Lake, MN on March 11, 1923. He received his education at District 47 and District 73 country schools. Don was baptized at the Christian Reformed Church near Mountain Lake, and on Jun 21, 1959 he became a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in...
Eugene Thares
Dec 25, 2009
Memorials may be designated to Green Lake Bible Camp or Butterfield Odin High School Scholarship Fund. Eugene Earl Guy Thares was born May 13, 1928 in Glenham, SD, to parents Frank and Cecilia (Vetter) Thares. Guy grew up in the Selby, SD area where he graduated from Selby High School. He then served in the Army from 1951 until...
Joseph Dahl
Dec 24, 2009
There will be a Rosary at the funeral home at 4:00 PM on Wednesday. Joe was born on July 1st, 1957 in Minneapolis, MN to Elmer and Geraldine (Fuchs) Dahl. They moved to Maple Lake and he attended and graduated from Annandale High School in 1975. He moved to Paynesville after graduation and started to do ride alongs with...
William Janssen
Dec 21, 2009
Memorials may be designated to the Mountain Lake American Legion Post. William John Bim Janssen Jr. was born December 2, 1913 to William J. and Anna (Janzen) Janssen in Huntington Park, CA. He lived with his parents and two sisters in a tent in the desert near Victorville, CA during his pre-school years. The family moved to Mountain Lake,...
James Syverson
Dec 21, 2009
The family would prefer memorials. James was born on December 6, 1939 in St. James, MN the son of Clarence and Selma (Hanson) Syverson. He grew up and attended country school near Godahl and later attended and graduated from Sleepy Eye Public High School. He was a life long resident of Sleepy Eye where he worked for many years...
Louise Ekstrom
Dec 19, 2009
Louise Ekstrom, age 90, of Butterfield died on Saturday, December 19, 2009, at the St. James Medical Center in St. James. Louise Karen Holland was born May 13, 1919 on the family farm South of Butterfield the daughter of Andrew and Helen (Jensen) Holland. Louise grew up and attended rural school through the 8th grade in the Butterfield area....
Elroy Lunz
Dec 18, 2009
A Christian Mother's Rosary will be recited at 4:00pm Monday, at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James. Elroy H. Lunz, age 81, of St. James, died on Friday, December 18, 2009 at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Center in St. James. Elroy Henry Lunz was born June 1, 1928 on the family farm in rural St. James to parents Henry...
Ronald Jenkins
Dec 17, 2009
Memorials are preferred. Ronald Erwin Jenkins was born May 29, 1917, in Adrian Township to parents Earl Hildur (Steege) Jenkins. Ron lived in Adrian Township his entire life until retiring and moving into St. James in October 2007. Ron went to Country School Dist 44 and graduated from Butterfield High School then attended the University of Minnesota. He later...
Evelyn Wersal
Dec 17, 2009
Evelyn Ida Wersal was born November 18, 1931, in Springfield, MN, the daughter of Otto and Martha (Sandman) Krueger. She graduated from Springfield High School and was united in marriage to Florian Wersal on August 18, 1954. Evelyn assisted with the bookkeeping at R W Feeds along with raising 8 children. She was a lifetime resident of Springfield and...
Ada Jeppesen
Dec 15, 2009
Ada Florantina (nee Hansen) Jeppesen, age 80 years, 5 months, passed away peacefully at her farm home southwest of Lamberton, situated in Highwater Township, Cottonwood County, on Tuesday, December 15, 2009. Ada Jeppesen was born on July 3, 1929 in Leavenworth Township, Brown County, Minnesota to parents Anton Hansen and Gladys F. (nee Maha) Hansen. Ada attended a one-room...
Marie Roiger
Dec 14, 2009
There will be a Parish Prayer Service on Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Marie Cecelia Roiger was born April 3, 1921, in Morgan, MN the daughter of Frank and Grace (Feilmeier) Irlbeck. She was united in marriage to Alfred Fuchs on September 24, 1941, in Morgan and the couple farmed in Redwood and Brown counties. Alfred...
Luverne Haala
Dec 13, 2009
There will be a parish prayer service at 6:30pm at the funeral home on Wednesday. The family prefers memorials to the donor's choice. Luverne A. Haala, 73, of Sleepy Eye, MN, died Sunday, December 13, 2009 at the Sleepy Eye Care Center. Luverne Albert Haala was born on May 3, 1936 in New Ulm to Florian Veronica (Kloeckl) Haala....
Marjorie Caudill
Dec 13, 2009
Marjorie Caudill, age 83, of St. James, died on Sunday, December 13, 2009, at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Center in St. James. Marjorie Adeline Iverson was born October 26, 1926 at Grand Meadow, MN, the daughter of Ingvald and Clara (McDowell) Iverson. Marjorie grew up in the Spring Valley area where she attended country school. She was the only...
Lois Gersch
Dec 11, 2009
Lois Mae Brinkman was born on May 11, 1937, at St. James, MN, to Oscar and Emma (Walkinhorse) Gersch. She received her education at St. James public schools. On September 2, 1956 Lois was united in marriage to Eugene Frank Gersch. They made their home in the Lewisville and Madelia area and were blessed with four children. Lois and...
Emma Gustad
Dec 10, 2009
Emma Johanna Gustad was born on March 8, 1908 in Jeffers, the daughter of Edward and Marie (Becker) Bartz. She grew up in Highmore where she completed country school. Emma did housekeeping for several families in the area. She was united in marriage to Haakon Gustad on October 10, 1936 and four children were born into this union. They...
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