Obituaries

Beatrice Renner

Beatrice Renner

Nov 17, 2010

Beatrice was born July 19, 1909 in Lake Lenore, Saskatchewan, Canada to Michael and Anna Koller Hornick. Her parents homesteaded in Canada before moving to the Rio Grande Valley in Texas where Beatrice attended grade school in Mission Texas. In 1921 the family moved to Minnesota where she attended St. Raphael Catholic School and graduated from Springfield High School...

Grace Petersen

Grace Petersen

Nov 16, 2010

Visitation will continue at Church on Saturday from 1:00pm until service time. Grace Delores Petersen, age 89, formerly of St. James died on Tuesday, November 16, 2010, at the home of her daughter in Chehalis, WA. Grace Delores Johnson was born November 11, 1921, in Grantsburg, Wisconsin, the daughter of Albert and Mary (Engstrom) Johnson. Grace grew up on...

Marion Sellner

Marion Sellner

Nov 15, 2010

Marion Mary Hillesheim was born on July 14, 1918 in Stark Township, Brown County, MN, the daughter of Meinrad Bertha (Wiltscheck) Hillesheim. She married Arthur J. Sellner on October 15, 1947 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye. Marion and Art farmed South of Sleepy Eye for 34 years before moving to town 29 years ago. Faith and...

Della Schieffert

Della Schieffert

Nov 12, 2010

Della Schieffert was born November 18, 1925 to George and Gladys (Claussen) Mickelson, Jr. in Leavenworth, MN. She attended school in Leavenworth. Della and her husband Ed farmed in Prairieville Township until 1995 when they moved to Sleepy Eye. In 2007 she moved to Ross Park Apartments where she enjoyed living. Della was a member of American Legion Auxiliary,...

Margaret Engelking

Margaret Engelking

Nov 12, 2010

Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Tuesday. Margaret Lucille Engelking, age 94, of St. James died on Friday, November 12, 2010, at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Center in St. James. Margaret Lucille Gilman was born December 19, 1915, the daughter of Edward and Emma (Mortensen) Gilman in Fairmont, Minnesota. She was baptized at...

Zachary Anderson

Zachary Anderson

Nov 11, 2010

A rosary will be recited a 3:30pm, Tuesday, at the funeral home prior to visitation. Zachary Anderson, age 27, of St. James, died on Thursday, November 11, 2010, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Shakopee as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Zachary Wendell Anderson was born in McAlester, OK, on October 17, 1983. Shortly before starting...

Milen Speckman

Milen Speckman

Nov 10, 2010

Milen L. Speckman age 70, of Ashland, OH and formerly of Sleepy Eye peacefully passed away after a two year battle with pancreatic cancer. Milen was born and raised in Sleepy Eye, MN. After completing high school he enlisted in the United States Air force and served his country for 22 years. Most of his military career was at...

Francisco Urbano

Francisco Urbano

Nov 9, 2010

Francisco Urbano was born on August 15, 1954 in General Teran Nuero Leon, Mexico, the son of Norberto and Jovita (Villagomez) Urbano. He grew up in Mexico and moved to Texas in 1980, Francisco married Dora A. Arista on December 22, 1973 in Reynosa Tamps, Mexico. The couple were migrant workers and traveled all over the United States, until...

Vivian Wall

Vivian Wall

Nov 6, 2010

Vivian Caroline (Sheker) Wall, 94, died on Saturday, November 6, 2010, at Sanford Palliative Care in Fargo, North Dakota. She had been living in Fargo with her daughter Eunice, as well as with her daughter Rebecca near Minneapolis, for three years. Vivian was born in Alpha, Minnesota on September 14, 1916, to Frank and Lyda Sheker. She graduated from...

James Busse

James Busse

Nov 5, 2010

James W. Busse was born March 7, 1926, in Charlestown Township, Redwood County the son of William 'Bill' and Fredricka (Heydlauff) Busse. He graduated from Sanborn High School in 1944, then continued to farm with his father until his marriage to Genola Dammann on April 25, 1951 in Lamberton. After James' parents moved to Sanborn, the couple continued to...

Constance Mcgee

Constance Mcgee

Nov 5, 2010

Constance 'Connie' McGee was born January 3, 1922, in Lamberton, MN to William and Della (Cook) McGee. She graduated from Lamberton High School and later the University of Minnesota. Connie was involved in social work before returning and farming the family farm. Connie lived most of her life in Lamberton and enjoyed her summer residence at Bowstring Lake. Her...

Ladonna Baarson

Ladonna Baarson

Nov 5, 2010

LaDonna Baarson, age 52, of Windom, died on Friday, November 5, 2010, at the Windom Area Hospital in Windom. LaDonna Jane Baarson was born December 23, 1957, at the St. James Hospital in St. James, MN. She grew up in Odin and attended school in St. James. She was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church in Odin and confirmed at...

Paul Rasmussen

Paul Rasmussen

Nov 3, 2010

Paul was born June 30, 1918 in Sleepy Eye to Rasmus Peter Lena (Hansen) Rasmussen. He graduated from Sleepy Eye Public High School. He farmed the family farm in Eden Township until he and his wife, Oradell moved to Sleepy Eye. He was a Brown County District 4 Commissioner from 1979-1994. Paul served as a County Board Chairman and...

Elmer Duus

Elmer Duus

Nov 2, 2010

Elmer H. Duus was born December 22, 1917, in Tyler, MN the son of Lars and Lena (Christensen) Duus. Throughout his lifetime, Elmer farmed, worked at the elevator and an implement business, and later sold investments. He was united in marriage to Lola Kieper on November 2, 1972, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Springfield. Elmer was a member...

Amy Eastman

Amy Eastman

Oct 30, 2010

Amy Marie was born November 7, 1972 at the Loretto Hospital, New Ulm to Bill Maggie (Neudecker) Wintheiser. She grew up in Sleepy Eye and attended St. Mary's Catholic School graduating in 1991. She attended Iowa State University in Ames with a scholarship from the USAF, but elected to change services and pay her own way in order to...

Ivar Olson

Ivar Olson

Oct 30, 2010

Ivar Olson, age 101, of St. James died on Saturday, October 30, 2010, at the St. James Medical Center in St. James. Ivar lived a long life and we were all blessed to have him in our lives. As a young man he worked hard to support his siblings and parents, and continued that strong work ethic all his...

Reuben Dallmann

Reuben Dallmann

Oct 29, 2010

Reuben Albert Henry Dallmann was born April 27, 1923, to Albert and Marie (Netzke) Dallmann on the family farm near Lamberton. He attended Lamberton High School. He farmed with his dad. Reuben was united in marriage to Eva Yackel on November 28, 1943. The couple farmed the family farm until 1978 when they moved to Verndale, MN. The couple...

Francis Wallert

Francis Wallert

Oct 28, 2010

Francis Edward Wallert, age 68, of Butterfield, MN, died Thursday, October 28, 2010, at Good Samaritan Village in Mountain Lake, MN. Funeral services will be Tuesday, November 2, 2010, at 3:00 PM at Sturm Funeral Home Chapel in Mountain Lake with burial at a later date. Pastor Robert Gardner is officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, November 2, 2010 from...

Virgil Wellner

Virgil Wellner

Oct 23, 2010

Virgil 'Butch' William Wellner was born December 1, 1918, on the family farm in Stately Township, Brown County the son of Otto and Mary (Prull) Wellner. He attended School District 66 and graduated from Comfrey High School in 1935. Virgil farmed with his father until 1939, then with brother Lewis until 1946. He was a World War II veteran...

Lois Klassen

Lois Klassen

Oct 18, 2010

Lois Elaine Klassen, the daughter of Roy Eugene and Mamie (St. John) McDonald was born on November 16, 1930, in Kimball Township, Jackson County, MN. She graduated from the Mountain lake High School in 1948. On August 11, 1948 Lois was united in marriage to Melvin Klassen at the Evangelical Mennonite Church in Mountain Lake. They made their home...