Obituaries

Jun 30, 2009

Vernelle Caroline Sternberg was born on March 1, 1935 in St. James to parents Walter and Lydia (Niemeier) Sternberg. She grew up in the South Branch area attending St. John's Parochial School and graduated from St. James High School. On December 1, 1956 she was united in marriage to Henry F. Kohn at St. John's in South Branch. Vernelle...

Jun 30, 2009

Rita Kay Halvorson was born October 1, 1936, in Valley, NE, the daughter of Russell and Janice (Ocander) Armagost. As a child she lived in California and Nebraska before moving to Lamberton. Rita worked at the Lamberton Cafe and later Del Monte and 3M. She was united in marriage to Leonard Halvorson on January 24, 1953. They divorced in...

Jun 30, 2009

Leone was born September 3, 1916, in Springfield, MN to Sofus and Anna (Johnson)Hansen. She married Nieman Franklin Schwartz on 12/18/1935 at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. Leone and Nieman spent several years in Minneapolis before moving to the Schwartz family farm in Leavenworth township near Sleepy Eye. They raised 7 children on their dairy farm and stayed...

Jun 27, 2009

Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society or charity of ones choice. Roy Jenkins, son of George and Cecile (Hockel) Jenkins was born October 4, 1931 in Faribault County on a farm near Winnebago, Minnesota. Roy was baptized and later confirmed on May 20, 1945 in the Lutheran faith. He grew up in the Winnebago area and...

Jun 24, 2009

There will be a Parish Prayer Service on Friday at 7:00 PM at the Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye. Sylvester Budd Matt Ludewig was born on April 25, 1921 in Leavenworth Township, the son of Urban and Pearl (Mickelson) Ludewig. He attended country School District #39. He was drafted in the U.S. Army and served in Japan, Hawaiian...

Jun 19, 2009

Anna was born on June 7, 1917 in Prairieville Township, Brown County, MN, the daughter of Lars Kirsten (Ostergaard) Paulsen. She grew up and attended District 58 country school and graduated in 1935 from Sleepy Eye Public High School. She continued teacher's training at Sleepy Eye Public School and graduated in 1936. She was baptized, confirmed and married at...

Jun 19, 2009

The family prefers memorials to Mennonite Central Committee. Verlyn Theodore Nickel, the son of Theodore W. and Katherine (Wiebe) Nickel was born on March 22, 1944 at Mountain Lake, MN. He graduated from the Mountain Lake High School and continued his education at Worthington Jr. College, Bethel College in North Newton, KS, and the University of Minnesota. Verlyn was...

Jun 18, 2009

Melvin Everett Simon was born June 5, 1924, in Ann Township, Cottonwood County, the son of Elson and Bertha (Goodman) Simon. He attended School District #38 and later moved with his family to Lynd, MN. Melvin served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and received the Sacred Order of the Golden Dragon - an award given to...

Jun 17, 2009

Pauline Lillian Robinson was born December 10, 1917, in Brown County, MN, the daughter of Minett and Lena (Purcell) La May. She was united in marriage to Armin Robinson on January 15, 1942, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye. Pauline was employed as a bookkeeper for Pietrus Produce in Sleepy Eye for over 10 years. She was...

Jun 15, 2009

Harry Elmer Wiens, the son of John H. and Marie (Balzer) Wiens was born on May 4, 1925 in Mountain Lake, MN. He graduated from Pine River (MN) High School. Harry was baptized upon confession of his faith at Mildred Bible Chapel near Pine River. He served his country in the Navy from 1944 - 1946. Following his discharge...

Jun 11, 2009

Richard Alan Schroeder was born on November 18, 1930 in Aurora, IL, the son of Fred and Clara (Wolfe) Schroeder. He attended school in Comfrey, MN. Richard enlisted in the U.S. Army on December 9, 1952 and was discharged November 22, 1954. He was united in marriage to Mary C. Schroepfer and she died in 1964. Richard was united...

Jun 11, 2009

Willard Shorty August Schmidt was born on December 6, 1920 in Sleepy Eye, the son of Fred Lena (Beckman) Schmidt. He grew up and graduated from Sleepy Eye Public High School in 1938. Shorty served as a mail clerk in the U.S. Army Air Force during WWII from September of 1942 until his discharge in February of 1946. He...

Jun 11, 2009

Edwin Andre Warling was born November 7, 1911 at the farm home in Watonwan County, Minnesota. His parents were Carl and Anna (Hurtig) Warling. Edwin was baptized and confirmed at the East Sveadahl Lutheran Church and attended the glass block school. He married Mildred Askeland on December 20, 1935 which was Mildred's parent's 25th wedding anniversary. Mildred and Edwin...

Jun 10, 2009

Jun 6, 2009

David Abraham 'Duffy' Pfarr was born May 9, 1926, in Redwood County, the son of Julius and Helena (Gadde) Pfarr. David was the youngest of seventeen children: William Pfarr, Adolph Pfarr, Julius Pfarr, Carl Pfarr, Daniel Pfarr, Martin Pfarr, Ella Pfarr, Mary Matter, Martha Matter, Elizabeth Pfarr, Alma Geer, Lena Ayres, Viola Pfarr, Ida Pfarr, Florence Miller, and Rose...

Jun 6, 2009

There will be a parish prayer service Tuesday at 6pm at the funeral home. Anna Emma was born on the farm in Sleepy Eye on June 24, 1909 to Ernest Anna (Muske) Hoppe. Ann attended country school near the Hoppe farm. Ann was married to William Bertrand March 3, 1930. They had one son and three daughters. Eventually Bill...

Jun 4, 2009

Margola Oeltjenbruns was born on March 8, 1933 on a farm near Butterfield, MN. She attended St. Paul Catholic School in Comfrey. On November 3, 1959 she was united in marriage to Carl Oeltjenbruns at Faith Lutheran Church in Comfrey. They made their home on a farm near Comfrey and moved to Springfield as a result of the 1998...

Jun 1, 2009

There will be a parish prayer service Thursday at the funeral home at 7pm. Raymond William was born on June 27, 1921 in Mulligan Township, Brown County, MN the son of Michael Margaret (Reiniger) Tauer. Ray married Adella Helget on June 3, 1946 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye. The couple made their home in Lake Hanska...

May 26, 2009

There will be a Parish Prayer Service on Friday at 7:00 PM at the Sturm Funeral Home. Josephine Helen Lang was born on March 12, 1925 in Mulligan Township, Brown County, the daughter of Joseph and Theresa (Schumacher) Fischer. She attended Country School District #42 and graduated from St. Mary's Catholic High School in Sleepy Eye in 1943. She...

May 26, 2009

Florence B. Windschitl was born in Mulligan Township, the daughter of John and Theresa (Helget) Zwaschka. She was baptized by Father Kern on February 22, 1909 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye. Florence was united in marriage to Wilfrid Windschitl by Father Galles on June 7, 1932 at St. Paul Catholic Church in Comfrey. Florence and Wilfrid...