Obituaries
Lucille Martius
Oct 11, 2008
Lucille Friederica Martha Martius was born July 24, 1922, at her parent's, Hugo and Martha (Schmidt) Kranz, home in Brookville Township. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Lucille attended District 34 school and was united in marriage to Wilbert Martius on December 17, 1942, again at her parent's home. The couple farmed near Springfield and Sanborn,...
William Birkemeyer
Oct 11, 2008
William Bill Birkemeyer, 75, of rural Sleepy Eye, MN died on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at his home. William Bill Birkemeyer was born on January 14, 1933 on the family farm North West of Sleepy Eye the son of Matt Anita (Christensen) Birkemeyer. He attended country school in Brookville Township before entering the Air Force. He served from September...
Louis Trowbridge
Oct 11, 2008
In lieu of flowers, the family would like memorials directed to the Presbyterian Church, St. James Health Care Foundation or the St. James Humane Society. Louis James Trowbridge, Jr. was born July 30, 1907, on the family farm to parents Louis and Jessie (Vrooman) Trowbridge. Louis went to school at the one room school house, District 52, on land...
Eugene Schultz
Oct 10, 2008
A Christian Mothers Rosary scheduled for 4pm Wednesday. Eugene F. Schultz was born in St. James, MN, on October 8, 1939 the son of Joseph and Evelyn (Syverson) Schultz. Gene was raised in the Catholic faith, he was babtized, confirmed and attended 8 years of Catholic school. He graduated from St. James High School. Gene worked at Tony Downs...
Dorothy Devens
Oct 9, 2008
At the age of 88, Dorothy Devens wrote her memoirs, which she simply called Memories, and it never ceased to amaze her that hundreds of people read and enjoyed her book. She kept a scrapbook of the notes and letters she received, each telling her how some small story in that book had rekindled the memory of something or...
Florence Schueler
Oct 4, 2008
The family would prefer memorials be made to the donor's choice. Florence was born on November 8, 1915 in Springfield, MN the daughter of Julius Frances (Schneider) Marks. She was united in marriage to Waldemar Schueler in 1935 and the couple lived and farmed in Prairieville Township. Florence moved to Gil-Mor Manor Nursing Home in Morgan in 1994. She...
Agnes Johnson
Oct 4, 2008
Agnes Rose Johnson was born February 19, 1930, in Hugo, MN, the daughter of William and Marie (Boisuert) Lutz. She was united in marriage to Lester Johnson. Agnes worked for 20 years as a compassionate and dedicated LPN for various skilled care facilities throughout Ramsey County. Agnes Rose Johnson died peacefully Saturday, October 4, 2008, at North St. Paul...
Wilbert Eischen
Oct 3, 2008
There will be a Parish Prayer Service on Monday at 7:30 PM at the Sturm Funeral Home in Comfrey, MN. Wilbert (Billy) Edward Eischen was born July 27, 1928 to Michael and Margaret (Schons) Eischen in Mulligan Township. Billy attended St. Paul's Catholic School. At age 13 he stayed home to farm. November 22, 1955 he married Evelyn Windschitl...
Verna Davis
Oct 2, 2008
Verna Davis, age 91, of Sleepy Eye, MN, died on Thursday, October 2, 2008, at Divine Providence Community Home in Sleepy Eye. Verna was born November 8, 1916, to Walter and Mate (Raverty) Schumann in Sleepy Eye. She was united in marriage to Ossie Davis on August 26, 1935, in Spirit Lake, IA. They made their home in Sleepy...
Olive Hoffman
Sep 29, 2008
Olive Cecelia Hoffman was born on May 27, 1920 in Albin Township, Brown County, the daughter of Oliver and Olga (Christenson) Odegard. She attended country School District #47. Olive married Willie F. Hoffman on March 24, 1946 at Albion Lutheran Church in rural St. James. Olive and Willie farmed in Brown County and Watonwan County before moving to Madelia...
Ivar Goltz
Sep 27, 2008
In the early morning hours of Saturday, September 27, 2008, Ivar was called home by the Lord. Ivar was the last of eleven children born to John and Karen (Lofgren-Perrson) Goltz on May 28, 1920, on the family farm in Adrian Township, Watonwan County, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at West Sveadahl and attended rural school through 8th...
Hilda Stucky
Sep 23, 2008
The family is designating memorials to Gideons International and Awana. Hilda Margaret Goering, the daughter of Joe D.C. Goering and Mathilda Zerger Goering was born February 1, 1913, in McPherson County, KS. She received her education at Elyria elementary school and McPherson High School. She was baptized upon confession of her faith June 12, 1927 at Eden Mennonite Church,...
Kristin Gluth
Sep 21, 2008
Kristin Ann Gluth was born on December 11, 1982 in Sleepy Eye, MN, the daughter of Gregory Brenda (Guza) Gluth. She grew up and graduated from Sleepy Eye Public High School in 2001. Kristin graduated from Mankato Cosmetology Training Center and was a stylist at many salons most recently at Fantastic Sams. She had received her manager's license and...
Dorothy Sellner
Sep 21, 2008
There will be a parish prayer service at 7pm Wednesday at the funeral home. Dorothy Ann Sellner was born November 27, 1919 near Clements, MN, the daughter of John and Agatha (Hillesheim) Juenemann. She attended country school District #67 in Redwood County. She helped area neighbors with babysitting and later worked at Broich's Store in Sleepy Eye where she...
Bernard Suess
Sep 20, 2008
There will be a KC Rosary at 4pm and a Parish Prayer service at 7pm, both Sunday at the funeral home. In the early hours of a starlit sky after a beautiful Minnesota autumn day, September 20, 2008, Bennie Suess left his life from us on earth after 94 years, to join his wife for eternal life in heaven....
Mildred Westman
Sep 18, 2008
Mildred Viola Nelson was born May 19, 1915 on the family farm in St. James Township, Watonwan County, MN, to parents Otto and Emily Nelson. Mildred was raised and attended school in St. James. She graduated from St. James High School in 1933. Mildred worked at Butterfield Produce for two years before getting married. On September 16, 1943 Mildren...
Bernard Eischen
Sep 13, 2008
There will be a Parish Prayer Service on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Sturm Funeral Home. Bernard Nicholas Eischen was born May 27, 1916, in Comfrey, MN, the son of Michael John and Margaret (Schons) Eischen. He attended St. Paul's Parochial School in Comfrey and later farmed and fed cattle with his brother Alvin. Bernard was united in marriage...
Christopher Miller
Sep 12, 2008
There will be a Parish Prayer Service on Monday at 7:00 p.m. at Red Rock Central High School. Christopher Lee Miller was born January 4, 1991, in Redwood Falls, MN, the son of David and Lori (Kircher) Miller. He attended kindergarten at Sanborn-Lamberton Public School and was currently a senior at Red Rock Central High School. Chris loved life...
Ivan Engholm
Sep 9, 2008
Ivan Harry Engholm Ike was born on February 7, 1922 in Sleepy Eye, MN the don of Henry Anna (Becker) Engholm. He served in the US Navy from 1942 to 1948 mostly in the North South Pacific. After he was discharged from the Navy he started farming in Eden Township. Ike married Mava Schultz in May of 1950 and...
Gerald Riederer
Aug 30, 2008
In lieu of flowers the family prefers donations for Hospice or the charity of choice. Gerald was born January 7, 1934 in Mulligan Township to Leo and Matilda (Platz) Riederer. Gerry loved the land and was a third generation farmer of his family's homestead. He was an active NFO member. In the mid 1950's he served his country by...
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