Obituaries

Esther Klassen

Esther Klassen

Aug 30, 2009

Esther (Eytzen) Klassen, the youngest of 13 children born to Jacob J and Maria (Wiebe) Eytzen was born on January 24, 1915 on the family farm near Bingham Lake, MN. She began her education at a country school near her home, and after the family moved to Mountain Lake, MN she attended the Christian Day School and Mountain Lake...

Raymond Kastner

Raymond Kastner

Aug 22, 2009

A prayer service will be on Monday at 5:30 PM at the Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield, MN. Raymond Joseph Kastner was born May 21, 1921 to Joseph and Clara (Saffert) Kastner in Germantown Township in Cottonwood County. He was a lifetime member of St. Thomas Catholic Church serving in whatever capacity that was needed. He grew up and...

Bonnie Paulson

Bonnie Paulson

Aug 21, 2009

Bonnie Paulson, age 67, of St. James, died at her home on Friday, August 21, 2009 after a brave battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her family. Bonnie Jean was born October 26, 1941 in Elysian, MN to Gordon and Bertha (McMurlyn) Wolters. Bonnie grew up in the Mankato, MN area where she met and married Duane Swede...

John Abeyta

John Abeyta

Aug 21, 2009

Graveside Service: 3:00 PM, Monday, August 24, 2009 at Home Cemetery in Sleepy Eye, MN John Gilbert Abeyta, 72, of Sleepy Eye, MN died on Friday, August 21, 2009 at his home in Sleepy Eye, MN.

Lucille Seidl

Lucille Seidl

Aug 19, 2009

There will be a Parish Prayer Service at 6pm Friday at the funeral home. Lucille Lou Mary Gengler was born on September 18, 1930 in Cavour, SD to Nick Cecilia (Arnes) Gengler. She graduated in 1948 from Elkton South Dakota High School. After high school she moved to Denver and San Francisco. She then moved to Minneapolis in 1956...

Vera Nissel

Vera Nissel

Aug 18, 2009

Vera Elizabeth Nissel was born June 4, 1918, in Sheridan Township, Redwood County, the daughter of Harry and Hattie (Wilbur) Brandt. She was united in marriage to Harold R. Nissel on May 24, 1938, at the Trinity Lutheran Parsonage in Johnsonville Township. The couple farmed in Johnsonville Township for several years. Vera was a member of the Lamberton United...

Alan Fromm

Alan Fromm

Aug 18, 2009

Alan was born on May 14, 1986 in New Ulm the son of Francis Frank Tracee (Meyer) Fromm. He graduated from Springfield High School in 2004. Alan married Jessica Schmit on May 17, 2008. He worked for AMPI in New Ulm. Alan enjoyed fishing, heavy metal concerts, demolition derbies, farming with his dad and brothers, spending time with family...

Mary Eischen

Mary Eischen

Aug 17, 2009

There will be a parish prayer service at 7pm Thursday at the funeral home. Mary Rose Eischen was born May 6, 1936 on the farm near Leavenworth, MN, the daughter of Bartholomew Bert Mary Catherine (Holm) Windschitl. She grew up on a farm near Leavenworth and attended District 42 Country School and then Comfrey High School. Mary married Robert...

Dorothy Loewen

Dorothy Loewen

Aug 12, 2009

Dorothy Loewen, the daughter of John F. and Elizabeth (Dick) Loewen was born on the family farm SW of Mountain Lake, MN on May 24, 1920. She received her education at a country school near her home, the Mountain Lake High School, the German Bible School in Mountain Lake, and she graduated from Northwestern College in Minneapolis, MN. Dorothy...

Doris Johnson

Doris Johnson

Aug 11, 2009

Doris Ruth Peterson was born October 13, 1917 on the family farm near Spicer, MN. She grew up in the Spicer area where she attended country school. Doris was united in marriage to Siegfried Johnson on May 16, 1943 at her parent's home in Spicer. The couple made their home on the farm of Sig's parents where they farmed...

Sombath Naly

Sombath Naly

Aug 10, 2009

Sombath Naly, the son of Thonglo and Thong Naly was born on September 4, 1974 in Laos. He was raised in California and moved to Mountain Lake ten years ago. He was the father of two sons, Preston and Tommy. Sombath enjoyed fishing, playing instruments, helping others in need, and spending time with his friends and family. He was...

James Irlbeck

James Irlbeck

Jul 29, 2009

There will be a Parish Prayer Service Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. James William Irlbeck was born August 23, 1951, in Springfield, MN, the son of Leo and Ellen (Schmidt) Irlbeck. He graduated from Wabasso High School in 1969 and enlisted in the Army National Guard where he served until 1976. Jim trained in Washington, D.C....

Horace Hanson

Horace Hanson

Jul 29, 2009

Graveside Service: 11:00 AM, Wednesday, August 05, 2009 at Lakeview Cemetery in Windom, MN Horace Glen Sonny Hanson, the son of Harold and Margaret (Amundson) Hanson was born on October 6, 1933, in Christiana Township of Jackson County, MN. He received his education in the Windom and Mountain Lake, MN areas. Sonny was baptized at the Bethany Lutheran Church...

Stanley Amsden

Stanley Amsden

Jul 28, 2009

Stanley Robert Amsden was born June 8, 1928, in Mountain Lake, MN, the son of Dennie and Edith (Hagerman) Amsden. He graduated from Comfrey High School and served with the U.S. Navy from 1945-49 during World War II. On October 6, 1951, Stan was united in marriage to Loretta Mae Carlson in Darfur. Stan was owner and operator of...

Joann Schwartz

Joann Schwartz

Jul 25, 2009

JoAnn Marie Schwartz was born on August 30, 1944 in Springfield, MN, the daughter of Joseph Sr. and Mildred (Schunk) Lang. She attended and graduated from Sanborn High School. On November 30, 1963, she was united in marriage to David R. Schwartz in Sanborn, MN. The couple made their home in New Ulm and Springfield. JoAnn was a member...

Norma Siegmann

Norma Siegmann

Jul 23, 2009

Memorial may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church in lieu of flowers. Norma M. Siegmann, age 88, of Sleepy Eye, died on Friday, July 24, 2009, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield, MN. Norma Rositzke was born April 7, 1921 at Springfield to parents John and Elizabeth (Polzin) Rositzke. Norma grew up in Springfield area where she...

Dennis Weedman

Dennis Weedman

Jul 20, 2009

Dennis Donald Weedman, lifetime resident of Sanborn, was called home on July 20th, 2009 at the age of 64. Dennis Donald Weedman was born on January 22, 1945 in Springfield Hospital to Clifford and Noreen Weedman. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Sanborn. He attended Sanborn Public School and graduated in 1963. He was united...

Mary Swenson

Mary Swenson

Jul 20, 2009

Mary Swenson died at her home in Madelia on Monday, July 20, 2009.

Loren Marsden

Loren Marsden

Jul 17, 2009

Loren Lee Marsden was born on July 6, 1924, at Madelia, MN, to parents William Nettie (Cookman) Marsden. Loren grew up in the Lewisville and St. James areas. He joined the Civilian Conservation Corps. at age 16 and served 4 1/2 years in the army being stationed in the South Pacific. On October 15, 1948, Loren married Mildred Pfeil...

Carol Braun

Carol Braun

Jul 15, 2009

There will be a parish prayer service at 7pm Monday at the funeral home. Carol Ann Braun was born on February 19, 1960 in Sleepy Eye, MN, the daughter of Linus Lois (Pelzel) Braun. She grew up in Sleepy Eye and graduated from Sleepy Eye Public High School. After graduation she attended culinary school in Mankato. Carol was a...