Obituaries
William Balbach
Dec 16, 2007
There will be a Parish Prayer Service Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. at St. John's Home. William George Balbach, Jr. was born February 1, 1924, on the family farm in Stately Township, Brown County, the son of William, Sr. and Leone (U'Ren) Balbach. He attended school in Dotson and was united in marriage to Lucille Fiedler on May 21, 1947,...
Elizabeth Wendland
Dec 14, 2007
Elizabeth Mae Wendland was born March 12, 1914, to Olive (Pattridge) and Martin B. Harrison near Jeffers, MN. 'Beth' grew up in the Jeffers area attending school and working at various part-time jobs. One of Beth's fondest memories was of her mother reading to them when they came home from school for noon dinner. She became an avid reader...
Jeane Hansen
Dec 11, 2007
Jeane Mary Murphy was born at Sleepy Eye, Minnesota on October 12, 1925 to Vesta (Sherman) Murphy and James Junior Murphy. She attended Sleepy Eye Public Schools and graduated in 1943. She was married to Herbert Robert Hansen on March 20, 1946. The couple moved to Faribault, MN later that year, and returned to Sleepy Eye in 1953. Herb...
Jeanette Deblieck
Dec 9, 2007
There will be a Christian Mothers Rosary at 5pm and a Parish Prayer service at 7pm, both Thursday at the funeral home. Jeannette was born on May 22, 1918 in St. Paul, MN, the daughter of John L. and Theresa B. (Haider) Kosak. She moved with her family at an early age to Currie and attended country school near...
Anna Henze
Dec 9, 2007
Anna Janzen, the daughter of Peter P. and Katherine (Friesen) Janzen was born on November 7, 1915 at Bingham Lake, MN. She received her education at Cottonwood County Country School 16N. In August 1933, Anna was baptized upon confession of her faith at Gospel Mennonite Church in Mountain Lake, MN. Anna was united in marriage to Conrad C. Henze...
Velda Englin
Dec 9, 2007
Velda June Amanda Englin was born August 4, 1920, at the home of her grandparents, George and Amanda Thornton, in Adrian Township, Watonwan County. The daughter of Daney and Eva (Thornton) Stark, she was baptized at home on October 17, 1920, and confirmed May 13, 1934, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Darfur. Velda attended District 40 school in Darfur...
Mary Driscoll
Dec 6, 2007
Mary was born on May 10, 1916 in Storm Lake, IA the daughter of John Jane Jennie Driscoll. She lived in Sanborn, MN prior to moving to Divine in May of 1968. Mary's loving spirit spoke louder through her actions than by her words. As a faithful follower, she welcomed every opportunity to be with Jesus. She opened her...
Ella Sturm
Dec 6, 2007
Christian Mothers Rosary scheduled at 4pm on Monday at the funeral home. Ella died at the Pleasant View Good Samaritan Center in St. James on Thursday, December 6, 2007 at the age of 92 years. Ella Mae Barge was born October 22, 1915 in South Branch Township to Walter and Mary (Klutz) Barge. Ella was raised and attended school...
Mabel Rempel
Dec 3, 2007
Mabel Hooge, the daughter of Peter and Helena (Faust) Hooge was born on January 6, 1916 at Delft, MN. She received her education in the public school in Delft and the Mountain Lake German School in Mountain Lake, MN. Mabel was baptized upon confession of her faith at the Mennonite Brethren Church (now Community Bible Church) in Mountain Lake....
Gilbert Maas
Nov 30, 2007
Gilbert August Maas was born April 17, 1921 near Walnut Grove, MN on the family farm in Redwood County, the son of William E. and Lilly (Kroeshel) Maas. He resided on the farm with his family until he was 14 and attended country school district #59. Gilbert then moved with his family to Sleepy Eye and farmed north east...
Myrtle Voshage
Nov 29, 2007
Myrtle M. Grunenwald was born on April 20, 1911 in Dale Township, Cottonwood County, MN the daughter of Albert and Anna (Pelz) Grunenwald. She grew up and attended country school in Dale Township. She married Christian Voshage on May 21, 1934 in Dale Township, Cottonwood County. The couple made their home on a farm south of Mountain Lake until...
Loretta Kieper
Nov 28, 2007
Loretta Bertha Kieper was born April 29, 1912, in Wabasso, MN, the daughter of Conrad and Minnie (Holznagel) Haak. She attended school in Sanborn and was united in marriage to Rudolph 'Mike' Kieper on January 13, 1934, in Springfield. Loretta lived in Sanborn for most of her life before moving to Valley View Manor in Lamberton on March 29,...
Cordella Knadel
Nov 27, 2007
Cordella Theresa Knadel was born March 14, 1918, in Springfield, MN, the daughter of Henry and Emma (Hagedorn) Moeller. She attended Springfield High School and was united in marriage to Arthur Knadel on March 28, 1936, in New Ulm. Born to this union were four sons from four different decades - Tom in the 30's, Wayne in the 40's,...
Donald Lindemann
Nov 26, 2007
Donald Edward Lindemann, age 70, of rural St. James died at his home on Monday, November 26, 2007. Private family services will be held at a later date with burial at East Sveadahl Cemetery in St. James. You may send the family condolences online at www.sturmfh.com Don was born December 11, 1936 at New Ulm, MN to parents Edward...
Verna Wille
Nov 26, 2007
Verna Emma Lydia Wille was born July 7, 1917, in Redwood County, MN, the daughter of Paul and Constance (Lange) Siedschlag. When Verna was two years old, her father Paul was killed by lightning and her mother later married Paul's brother, August who raised Verna as his own. She attended country schools and a school in Lucan. Verna was...
Ruth Hanson
Nov 25, 2007
Ruth Marie Anderson was born January 1, 1922 on the family farm in Riverdale Township of Watonwan Co. to parents Alfred Ellen (Lundstrom) Anderson. She grew up on the family farm and attended rural school. Her mother died when she was just 7 years old. Ruth worked at the St. James Hospital before she married Luverne Hanson on November...
Wilma Mace
Nov 25, 2007
Wilma Jean Edwards was born December 1, 1951 at Pipestone, MN to parents Grant Bernice (Jackson) Edwards. She grew up in Pipestone and graduated from Pipestone High School. On March 3, 1971 she was united in marriage to Clifford Boettcher. The couple made their home in Billings, MT. Moving back to Minnesota in 1985. She worked at Tony Downs...
Rosella Hillesheim
Nov 22, 2007
There will be a Parish Prayer Service on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home. CCW Rosary is Monday at 10:00 a.m. at the church. Rosella was born on Sept 17th, 1925, in Stately Township, Brown County, Minnesota to Joseph and Anna (Tauer) Groebner. She married Donald Hillesheim on February 19th, 1946, at St Raphael's Catholic Church in...
Mary Isaksen
Nov 16, 2007
Isaksen, Mary Jane Nee Dodson Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-grandmother Born in St. Paul almost 96 years ago, raised in Siren WI. She graduated from UW Stout and resided in Arden Hills and North Oaks, MN. Mary Jane and her Husband, Elmer, retired to Sun City AZ and Siren WI. Mary Jane was known for her teaching, artwork, fine cooking...
Susan Bottem
Nov 14, 2007
Susan Elizabeth Bottem was born August 26, 1955, in Springfield, MN, the daughter of Ernest and Annie (Bloodworth) Bottem. She was baptized on March 18, 1956, at Sharon Lutheran Church and later confirmed at Our Savior's Lutheran Church. Susan attended Lamberton Schools through 9th grade. She lived in Willmar for 20 years and was employed at ACTS in Olivia...
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