Obituaries

Pearl Ellevold

Pearl Ellevold

Dec 28, 2007

Pearl June Ellevold was born on September 29, 1932 in Eden Township, Brown County, MN, the daughter of Julius and Emily Netzke. She attended country school in Eden Township and Morgan High School. On September 15, 1968 she was united in marriage to Ronald Ellevold in New Ulm, MN. The couple has lived in Sleepy Eye for the past...

Leo Ochs

Leo Ochs

Dec 26, 2007

Leo William Ochs was born September 16, 1936 in Springfield, MN, the son of Leo C. and Marie E. (Roiger) Ochs. On June 7, 1958 Leo was united in marriage to Mary Ann Utz and later divorced. He started Ochs Masonry in 1974, working on many basements, fireplaces, and the welcome signs for Springfield. Leo enjoyed teaching the tricks...

Arthur Rasmussen

Arthur Rasmussen

Dec 25, 2007

The family would prefer memorials to St. Mary's School or the donors choice. Arthur Art Rasmussen was born on June 12, 1915 in Sleepy Eye, MN the son of Andrew Catherine (Baar) Rasmussen. He married Agnes Spaeth on November 29, 1939 at St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Springfield. After marriage they lived in Sleepy Eye for many years where...

Alice Runck

Alice Runck

Dec 25, 2007

Alice Louise Runck was born March 12, 1917 in Brown County, the daughter of George and Emma (Lamp) Fonken. She attended and graduated from Springfield High School. On June 10, 1936 she was united in marriage to William H. Runck at the Evangelical United Brethern Church in Springfield. Alice worked with her husband in the Runck Hardware and Implement...

Allen Baerg

Allen Baerg

Dec 24, 2007

Allen Roy Baerg, the son of Clarence and Elizabeth (Heinrichs) Baerg was born on December 27, 1951 in Mountain Lake, MN. He received his education at the Mountain Lake Christian School and Mountain Lake High School, graduating in 1970. Following graduation, Allen began trucking over the road. On September 6, 1975, Allen was united in marriage to Darlene Elaine...

Burdette Bielen

Burdette Bielen

Dec 23, 2007

Burdette Bielen was called home on December 23, 2007 to be with the Lord and his beloved family members. Burt has resided in St. John Lutheran Home the past 4 years. Burt was born on February 11, 1932 on his grandpa Pautzke's farm. He married Gloria Elrichs on December 22, 1949 and was blessed with seven children; 13 grandchildren;...

Deloris Stern

Deloris Stern

Dec 23, 2007

Deloris Stern, age 85 of Springfield, died Sunday, December 23, 2007, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield. There will be a Parish Prayer Service on Thursday at 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home, and a CCW Rosary on Friday at 10:00 a.m. at the church. Deloris Margaret Stern was born April 1, 1922, in Springfield, MN, the daughter...

Helen Helget

Helen Helget

Dec 23, 2007

There will be a Christian Mothers rosary at 4:30pm and a parish prayer service at 6:30pm, both Thursday at the funeral home. Helen Katherine was born on December 7, 1923 in Springfield, MN the daughter of John Bertha (Sellner) Hillesheim. She grew up and attended country school in Mulligan Township. Helen married Sylvester Helget on October 6, 1941 at...

Sylvia Mangen

Sylvia Mangen

Dec 23, 2007

There will be a Parish Prayer service at 6:30pm Wednesday at the funeral home. Sylvia B. Mangen was born January 16, 1925 in Leavenworth, MN, the daughter of Louis Clara (Eckstein) Augustin. She grew up and attended school in Leavenworth. Sylvia married Bernard Mangen on June 7, 1947 at the Church of the Japanese Martyrs in Leavenworth. The couple...

Robert Standerwick

Robert Standerwick

Dec 18, 2007

Robert Williams Standerwick, the son of Fleming Revel and Imogene (Schoonmaker) Standerwick, was born on Dec. 27, 1926 at Paterson, NJ. He died at home in Mountain Lake on Dec. 18, 2007. Bob attended high school in Ramsey, NJ and in the spring of his senior year was proud to join the U.S. Army. He served his country for...

William Balbach

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...