Obituaries

Ardella Aspelund

Ardella Aspelund

Aug 30, 2008

Ardella Jean Bjorklund was born December 12, 1934 to Edmund and Anna (Larson) Bjorklund on her parents farm in Nicollet County, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at the Scandian Grove Lutheran Church near Norseland, MN. She attended grades 1-8 at District #6 in Nicollet County. She graduated from St. Peter High School in 1952. Ardella worked at the...

Champasay Thirakoune

Champasay Thirakoune

Aug 27, 2008

Champasay was born on May 1, 1960 at Mouang Kong, Laos to Xay and Bouasy Chomsisavath. She graduated from high school and then continued her education in culinary arts while still in Laos. On April 14, 1977, Champasay was united in marriage to Vannary Thirakoune at Pakse, Laos. In 1981 they immigrated to the United States and resided in...

Clara Schroepfer

Clara Schroepfer

Aug 26, 2008

There will be a Parish Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home on Friday. Clara G. Schroepfer was born March 27, 1904, the fourth of 16 children, to Christ and Marianna (Schagel) Sellner in Albin Township. Clara attended country school and then St. Mary's Catholic School through 8th grade. She was united in marriage to Clement Schroepfer...

Loren Leversedge

Loren Leversedge

Aug 24, 2008

Loren Leversedge, age 45, of Eagle Lake, MN died on Sunday, August 24, 2008 at Sleepy Eye Care Center in Sleepy Eye, MN. Memorials may be directed to the Huntington's Disease Society of America. Loren P. Leversedge, age 45, born July 2, 1963 in Tracy, MN the last of seven sons of Harold Betty Ann Leversedge. He grew up...

Glennard Pieske

Glennard Pieske

Aug 22, 2008

Glennard Willis Pieske was born on July 1, 1926 in Sanborn, MN the son of Edward and Elizabeth Pieske. He was united in marriage to Lorraine on December 9, 1944 in Lamberton. Glen lived all his life in Lamberton. Glen was a 50 year member of the American Legion in Lamberton, MN. Glen loved to fish, deer hunt, and...

Marie Johnson

Marie Johnson

Aug 18, 2008

Marie Francis Johnson was born November 3, 1924, in Springfield, MN, the daughter of Frank and Ann (Ubl) Marz. Marie attended St. Raphael's Catholic School in Springfield and helped out around the home until her marriage to Lowell D. Johnson on September 15, 1945. The couple moved to Lowell's home farm near Comfrey, and later to Park View Apartments...

Kevin Augustin

Kevin Augustin

Aug 13, 2008

There will be a Parish rosary service at 5pm Friday at the funeral home. Kevin Francis Augustin was born on June 27, 1949 in Sleepy Eye, MN the son of Donald Sylvia (Helget) Augustin. He grew up and attended school in Leavenworth through the 8th grade. He then attended school in Comfrey where he graduated from high school in...

Evelyn Schaar

Evelyn Schaar

Aug 9, 2008

Evelyn Della Schaar was born August 25, 1912 near Lakefield, the daughter of Emil and Erna (Bauer) Kolander. She was baptized on September 15, 1912 and confirmed on March 28, 1926 at the Delafield Church in Lakefield, MN. She was united in marriage to Arnold (Pete) Schaar on April 4, 1931 at the Delafield Church. She was a member...

Dorothy Kremmin

Dorothy Kremmin

Aug 5, 2008

Dorothy Louise Jass was born on July 11, 1932 to Esther (Freitag) and Carl O. Jass at the old Bethel Hospital in Mt. Lake. She was baptized into the Lord's family on July 29, 1932 at her home in Lakeside Township west of Mt. Lake. Dorothy attended country school at District 66 through the eighth grade and then transferred...

Leroy Stiehm

Leroy Stiehm

Aug 4, 2008

84 year old LeRoy D. Stiehm of Sleepy Eye, MN died Monday, August 4th, 2008 at the Sleepy Eye Medical Center. LeRoy Delmar Stiehm was born on February 23, 1924 in Gibbon, MN, the son of Ferdinand Hulda (Possin) Stiehm. He served in the United States Army from November 27, 1944 until retiring on February 28, 1969. After his...

David Keithahn

David Keithahn

Aug 1, 2008

Born on May 4, 1945 in Sleepy Eye, David graduated from Sleepy Eye High School. He served as a communications specialist in the U.S. Air Force from 1964 to 1982 before returning to Sleepy Eye. He worked for many years at Del Monte before retiring, and most recently has been a resident of Countryside Retirement Community. David L. Keithahn,...

Valentine Helget

Valentine Helget

Jul 27, 2008

There will be a parish Rosary at 7pm Thursday at the funeral home. Valentine Albert Helget, 88, of Sleepy Eye, MN died on Monday, July 28, 2008 at Sleepy Eye Care Center. Valentine Albert Helget was born on April 14, 1920 in Sigel Township, MN, the son of Edward Lena (Wurzberger) Helget. He lived his entire life on the...

Donald Dick

Donald Dick

Jul 25, 2008

Donald Henry Dick was born the oldest son (and the oldest family grandson) of Fred and Marie Frieda (Dick) Dick on July 31, 1935 at Bingham Lake, MN. He attended Mountain Lake Bible School through the 6th grade and then the Mountain Lake High School. Don attended the EMB Church as a child, and after accepting Jesus as his...

Patrick Nachreiner

Patrick Nachreiner

Jul 23, 2008

Patrick Leon Nachreiner, age 54, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, formerly of Sleepy Eye, MN died on July 23, 2008 at his home. Patrick Leon Nachreiner was born on March 16, 1954 in Sleepy Eye, MN, the son of Leon J. Elizabeth (Roiger) Nachreiner. He grew up and attended school in Sleepy Eye. Patrick graduated from Sleepy Eye Public High...

Beulah Eigsti

Beulah Eigsti

Jul 20, 2008

Arrangements are with Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield. Beulah Johanna (Hall) Eigsti was born May 2, 1913, in Manson, IA, the daughter of Felix (Phil) and Anna (Mehring) Hall. She was graduated from Manson High School in 1930. She then worked at various secretarial positions until her marriage to Walter Joseph Eigsti on August 12, 1933. The couple made...

Dewey Sandmeyer

Dewey Sandmeyer

Jul 20, 2008

Dewey Lee Sandmeyer was born April 13, 1936 on a farm in the Township of Butterfield, MN. He was the son of Leo and Lenora (Hanson) Sandmeyer. He attended country school and in 1954 graduated from St. James Hish School. On June 1, 1968, Dewey was united in marriage at Graettinger, IA to Judy Graettinger. They were blessed with...

Frank Harder

Frank Harder

Jul 17, 2008

Frank Raymond Harder was born October 14, 1918 at Lostwood, North Dakota to parents David P. Harder and Anna (Derksen) Harder. He was raised in Butterfield and was baptized at the 1st Mennonite Church of Mt. Lake. Frank graduated from Butterfield High School. He served in the Army Air Force from Feb. 1942 until October 1945 serving in the...

Erwin Pelzel

Erwin Pelzel

Jul 12, 2008

Erwin George Pelzel was born on December 31, 1909 to Clement and Augusta (Engel) Pelzel at the family farm in Stark Township, Brown County, MN. He attended country school in Stark Township and farmed with his father and brothers. Erwin stayed on the original farm until moving into Sleepy Eye after he retired from farming in 1958. He enjoyed...

James Berkner

James Berkner

Jul 12, 2008

There will be a Masonic Service scheduled for 7:00pm, Wednesday at the funeral home. James Daniel Berkner was born June 7, 1920 to parents Daniel and Harriet (James) Berkner in Sleepy Eye, MN. Jim grew up in Sleepy Eye wher he graduated from Sleepy Eye High School in 1938. He was drafted into the Army in 1942. On October...

Warner Kading

Warner Kading

Jul 7, 2008

Warner W. Kading, age 74, of St. James died on Monday, July 7, 2008 at the St. James Medical Center in St. James. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to Augustana Lutheran Church or the American Cancer Society. Warner William Kading was born June 21, 1934 at St. James, MN, to parents William Aurora (Warner) Kading. Warner...