Obituaries

Virginia Bruggeman

Virginia Bruggeman

Apr 20, 2008

There will be a parish prayer service at 7pm Tuesday at the funeral home. The family would prefer memorial gifts to Divine Providence Community Home or the Alzheimers Association. Virginia Vera Deibele was born on July 19, 1920 in Bismarck, ND the daughter of Joseph J. Vera (Strolke) Deibele. She moved with her family to New Ulm and later...

Eric Mcmullen

Eric Mcmullen

Apr 19, 2008

In lieu of flowers the family would prefer memorials. You may send the family condolences online at www.sturmfh.com Eric McMullen, age 18, of St. James died at his home on Saturday, April 19, 2008. Eric Jon McMullen was born in Madelia, MN, on April 27, 1989 to parents Larry McMullen and Kimberly (Swenson) McMullen. He attended school in Madelia...

Leona Ewert

Leona Ewert

Apr 18, 2008

The family is designating memorials to Wycliffe Bible Translators and World Impact. Leona Susie Ewert, daughter of Jacob and Anna Ewert, was born in Main Centre, Saskatchewan, Canada on December 3, 1911. She was the second of five children and worked along with brothers and sisters in performing duties and helping host many people in their home as part...

Harland Krumheuer

Harland Krumheuer

Apr 18, 2008

Harland Frank Ludwig Krumheuer was born on October 9, 1933 to Harold and Mathilda (Fortman) Krumheuer at Long Prairie, MN. He received his education in country school, and he graduated as Valedictorian from Long Prairie High School. He continued his education at the University of Minnesota and also at the Minnesota School of Business. Harland served in the United...

Robert Eischen

Robert Eischen

Apr 17, 2008

There will be a parish prayer service at 7pm Sunday at the funeral home. Robert E. Eischen was born July 5, 1928 at Mountain Lake Hospital to Felix Madeleine (Kelly) Eischen. He attended St. Paul's Catholic School through 8th grade. He lived in Comfrey until 1950 and graduated in 1947 from Comfrey Public Schools. He served in the Army...

Frieda Haas

Frieda Haas

Apr 15, 2008

Frieda T. Haas of Sleepy Eye, MN died on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at Sleepy Eye Medical Center in Sleepy Eye, MN Frieda T. Haas was born on November 16, 1911 in Sleepy Eye, MN the daughter of Antone Theresa (Prokosch) Schroepfer. She grew up and attended school in Sleepy Eye. Frieda married Henry A. Haas on October 12,...

Mary Hieronymus

Mary Hieronymus

Apr 13, 2008

Mary Louise was born on August 3, 1913 in Ladysmith, WI, the daughter of William Elmer Lula Luella (Jones) Brand. She grew up in Wisconsin and after her schooling she married Lyle Elke. On January 31, 1944 she married Frank Adolf Hieronymus. Mary lived and worked in Wisconsin most of her life, including 22 years at Rolling Hills County...

Bernice Batalden

Bernice Batalden

Apr 12, 2008

Bernice Alva Batalden was born January 1, 1915, in Cerro Gordo Township, Lac Qui Parle County, MN, the daughter of Albert and Gitta (Lund) Kleven. She was baptized into the Christian faith in 1915, and confirmed at Lac Qui Parle Lutheran Church. Bernice attended country school in rural Appleton and graduated from Appleton High School. She then moved to...

Thomas Prokosch

Thomas Prokosch

Apr 9, 2008

There will be a Parish Prayer Service at 7:30 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Thomas Joseph Prokosch was born December 26, 1934, to John and Rose (Hillesheim) Prokosch in Sleepy Eye, MN. He was raised in rural Sleepy Eye and attended Iberia Country School and St. Mary's School in Sleepy Eye. On January 7, 1958, Tom was...

Bonita Jensen

Bonita Jensen

Apr 8, 2008

Bonita "Bonnie" Jensen, age 79 of Springfield died on Tuesday, April 08, 2008 at the Amery Regional Medical Center in Amery, WI. Bonnie was born January 16, 1929 to Otto and Margaret (Coulter) Bredvold in Springfield, MN and graduated from Springfield High School in 1946. Following graduation she attended Waldorf College in Forest City, IA and graduated in 1948....

Herbert Fischer

Herbert Fischer

Apr 6, 2008

Herbert died on Sunday, April 6, 2008 at the Sleepy Eye Care Center at the age of 83 years. There will be a Parish Prayer Service on Thursday at 4:00 PM at the Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye. Herbert Ferdinand Fischer was born June 23, 1924 in rural Sleepy Eye, the son of Frank and Clara (Bruckbauer) Fischer....

Irene Stevenson

Irene Stevenson

Apr 4, 2008

Irene Marion Stevenson was born December 8, 1922 in Morris, MN, the daughter of Fred and Anna (Schmile) Krei. She was married to Lloyd Anderson on June 11, 1945. Irene and her husband, Lloyd owned and operated a bakery in Parkers Prairie, MN. In 1952 her husband, Lloyd passed away and she and her son Gary moved back to...

Mildred Olsen

Mildred Olsen

Apr 3, 2008

Mildred Olsen, age 96, of St. James died on Thursday, April 3, 2008 at the Luther Memorial Home in Madelia, MN. Mildred Leona Olsen was born November 1, 1911 at Tracy, MN, to parents Henry and Karen (Pedersen) Arnoldt. She moved to Janesville in 1914. She graduated from Janesville High School in 1929, she attended Mankato State Teachers College...

William Johnson

William Johnson

Apr 3, 2008

William "Bill" H. Johnson, age 51, of rural Comfrey, MN died Thursday, April 3rd, 2008 at this home. William Bill Howard Johnson was born to Howard Fay (Kyar) Johnson on December 13, 1956 in Sleepy Eye, MN. He attended Albin Country School and graduated from St. James High School in 1975. He attended Mankato Vo-tech and earned a degree...

Raymond Sellner

Raymond Sellner

Apr 3, 2008

Raymond Sellner, 68, of Ree Heights, SD formerly of Sleepy Eye, MN died on Thursday, April 3, 2008 at Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. There will be a parish prayer service at 7pm, at the funeral home on Wednesday. Raymond Joseph Frank Sellner was born on January 31, 1940 on the family farm in Albin Township, MN, the...

Edith Timm

Edith Timm

Apr 1, 2008

Edith Timm was born February 13, 1912, in Cresco, IA, the daughter of August and Anna (Milham) Kliem. Edith was united in marriage to Edward Schultz on March 28, 1939, in Springfield. The couple farmed in North Star Township until Edward's death in 1979. She then was married to Harold Timm on February 27, 1981, in Rochester. Harold died...

Roger Kueker

Roger Kueker

Mar 31, 2008

Roger Arnold Kueker was born May 9, 1944 at St. James, MN, to parents Arnold and Luella (Pietsch) Kueker. Roger grew up in Butterfield where he graduated from the Butterfield-Odin High School in 1962. He served in the Minnesota National Guard for six years. Roger was married to Donna Knaack on May 3, 1969 at the Methodist Church in...

Curtis Grams

Curtis Grams

Mar 30, 2008

Curtis Dale Grams was born March 27, 1950, in Springfield, MN, the son of Ellie and Minnie (Anderson) Grams. He graduated from Westbrook High School in 1968, and worked with his brother Vern at his body shop, and his brother Bob at the feed mill. Curt was united in marriage to Grace Setten on March 22, 1969, in Dundee,...

Dorothy Guinn

Dorothy Guinn

Mar 28, 2008

Dorothy Jean Guinn was born July 1, 1932, at her parent's home in Emmetsburg, IA, the daughter of William and Agnes (Cook) Weir. She was delivered by Rosie Guinn, wrapped in a blanket, and placed in the oven because of the cold. Dorothy was united in marriage to Richard Guinn on October 6, 1951, in Emmetsburg. She was a...

Henry Rempel

Henry Rempel

Mar 28, 2008

Henry E. Rempel, the son of Jacob A. and Eva (Sawatzky) Rempel was born on August 19, 1915, at Jansen, NE. He received his education at Jansen, and he was baptized upon confesson of his Christian faith at Jansen. Henry moved to Minnesota, where he met Mabel Hooge. Henry and Mabel were united in marriage on February 28, 1940,...