Obituaries
Deloris Rickert
Jul 11, 2010
Deloris 'Shorty' Marcene Rickert was born October 1, 1927, in Graettinger, IA, the daughter of Jorgen and Elva (Halverson) Paulsen. She graduated from Graettinger High School in 1945, and moved to Los Angeles, CA where she worked at Bullocks Wilshire Department Store and Bank of America. Deloris was united in marriage to Carl 'Pete' Rickert on March 19, 1966,...
Ervin Neufeld
Jul 11, 2010
Ervin was born on March 7, 1918 in Mountain Lake the son of Frank F. Anna (Krahn) Neufeld. He moved with his family to Lostwood, ND where he grew up and attended school. In 1936 they returned to Mountain Lake. Ervin served in the CPS during WWII. He married Rosella Regehr on September 9, 1942 at Bethel Mennonite Church....
Joshua Adams
Jul 10, 2010
Josh died on Saturday, July 10, 2010 in rural Martin County as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Joshua was born July 9, 1986 in St. James. He attended school in St. James, Butterfield and Mt. Lake. He graduated from ALC Windom/ Mt. Lake in 2004. Josh enjoyed wrestling, band, football through the early years of school. He...
Jose Cardoza
Jul 10, 2010
Jose Cardoza, age 23, of St. James died on Saturday, July 10, 2010 as a result of a motor vehicle accident in rural Martin County. Jose Teodoro Cardoza, age 23, of St. James, MN, returned to his Savior on July 10, 2010. He was born in Fresno, CA, on April 22, 1987. Jose attended high school in St. James...
Ethel Steinle
Jul 9, 2010
Ethel Steinle was born September 11, 1916, in Nelson Township, Watonwan County, the daughter of Jacob and Mary (Reimer) Sawatzky. She was united in marriage to Reinhart Steinle on November 22, 1934, at her home north of St. James. The couple farmed on Reinhart's family farm until retiring and moving to Butterfield in 1978. Ethel was a lifelong member...
John Sawatzky
Jul 8, 2010
John Sawatzky, age 95, of Mt. Lake died on Thursday, July 8, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Village in Mt. Lake. John Sawatzky was born November 3, 1914 in Adelsheim, Russia. He was the second of seven children born to Margarete Lehn and Johann Sawatzky. John's early years were filled with the realities of communism, war and terror along...
Betty Bock
Jul 7, 2010
Betty Irene Anderson Bock was born December 22, 1933 to Anders Emil and Eva (Overmeyer) Anderson in New Avon Township. At 2 months of age she moved with her family to a family farm until the time of her marriage. She attended Wabasso Public School, graduating in 1951 and attended Teachers Training in Lamberton. Betty taught country school for...
Gilbert Saffert
Jul 7, 2010
Gilbert George Saffert, 86, of Long Prairie, formerly of Sanborn died Wednesday, July 7, 2010, at the Long Prairie Nursing Home. Gilbert was born April 26, 1924, in Stately Township, near Sanborn, MN, to George and Edith (Kastner) Saffert. He married Doris Viola Meidl on May 16, 1949. Gilbert and Doris farmed for 40 years near Sanborn, MN. They...
Bertha Wolters
Jul 5, 2010
Bertha Wolters, age 87, of St. James died on Monday, July 5, 2010 at the St. James Medical Center in St. James. Bertha Loretta McMurlyn was born October 21, 1922 at Dunseith, ND, the daughter of Alex Dubois and Myrtle McMurlyn. She married Gordon Wolter and they later divorced. She graduated nursing school in 1972 and worked as an...
Ethel Jenniges
Jul 2, 2010
Ethel Adeline Jenniges was born May 5, 1930, to Carl and Clara (Lenning) Engel in Mulligan Township, Brown County. She attended Comfrey country school through the 8th grade, then went to work as a housekeeper. Ethel was united in marriage to Alfred N. Jenniges on April 13, 1948, in Comfrey, MN. To this union 6 children were born to...
Edward Helferich
Jul 2, 2010
Edward E. Helferich, age 73, of Butterfield, MN, died on July 2, 2010 at the St. James Medical Center. Edward Helferich was born on April 23, 1937 in Butterfield, MN, the son of Chester King Agnes Grant. Ed grew up and attended school in the Butterfield area. He served in the US Army for four years. On January 16,...
Shirley Anderson
Jul 1, 2010
Shirley Anderson, 97, of Stewartville, MN formerly of Evan and Sleepy Eye died on Thursday, July 1, 2010 at Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester, MN. Visitation will be at Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye on Monday from 5 to 8 PM and at church on Tuesday from 10 to 11 AM. Service will be held at Trinity Lutheran...
Ivan Hoffman
Jun 28, 2010
Ivan Marvin Hoffman was born February 3, 1927, in Willow Lake Township, Redwood County, the son of Herman and Augusta (Wagner) Hoffman. Following his education, Ivan farmed with his brother Ron for 6 years before leaving for the Twin Cities and working for Schweitzer Construction. In 1962, he returned to farm with his brother while continuing to work construction...
Willard Juenemann
Jun 27, 2010
Willard Peter Juenemann was born January 2, 1922, in North Star Township, Brown County, the son of Oscar and Barbara (Hillesheim) Juenemann. He served with the U.S. Army from October 20, 1942, until November 11, 1945 during World War II, spending most of his tour in Italy. Following the war, Willard returned to the area to farm and especially...
Hilda Tietz
Jun 26, 2010
Graveside Service: 1pm July 02, 2010 at Zion Lutheran Cemetery, rural Morgan Hilda is preceded in death by her husband, Adolph W. Tietz who passed away on February 6, 1986 and siblings, Lavera Jensen, Ardella Honl, and Lois Gruber. She is survived by her children, Kathryn husband, Thomas Wagner of San Antonio, TX, Donald wife, Patti Tietz of Eagan,...
Teodoro Cano
Jun 25, 2010
Graveside Service: 1:00pm, Tuesday June 29, 2010 at Mt. Hope Cemetery, St. James, MN Teodoro Cano died at St. John's Lutheran Home in Springfield on Friday, June 25, 2010. Graveside services will be 1:00pm, Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at Mt. Hope Cemetery in St. James with Father Thomas Cook officiating.
Harold Johnson
Jun 25, 2010
Harold was born March 12, 1927 in Mulligan Township, Brown County, the son of Harm Tina Harold was born March 12, 1927 in Mulligan Township, Brown County, the son of Harm Tina (Loof) Johnson. Elin Nelson and Harold were united in marriage on August 12, 1954 in East Sveadahl. He is survived by his wife Elin. Children - Douglas...
Dennis Sheehan
Jun 25, 2010
Dennis Paul Sheehan, 69, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, was welcomed into eternal life and embraced by the Lord on June 25, 2010. He is the son of Ruth Sheehan and the late Paul Sheehan of Clarion, IA. Dennis was raised and educated in Clarion, IA, before moving to St. James, MN. He greatly enjoyed many warm summers and cold...
Viola - Schwint
Jun 24, 2010
Graveside Service: 4:00 PM, Thursday July 01, 2010 at Grandview Memorial Gardens, Rochester, MN Viola was born on May 22, 1918 in Tracy, MN, the daughter of Raleigh and Elizabeth (Staallee) Shaw. She did not know her father. She had one sister, Madelyn. Vi and her sister grew up apart with two different aunts, her mother's sisters. Viola lived...
Mae Schwab
Jun 24, 2010
Mae A. Bowman was born on May 6, 1929 in Comfrey, MN the daughter of Elmer Alma (Rapp) Bowman. She grew up and graduated from high school in Comfrey. Mae married Cletus Schwab on August 3, 1948 in Comfrey, MN. The couple made their home in Comfrey, later moving to Sleepy Eye where they raised their family. Mae worked...
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