Obituaries

Sep 16, 2024

Dietrich “D. Junior” Stoesz age 87, of Mountain Lake, Minnesota died on September 16, 2024, at Windom Area Hospital in Windom, Minnesota. Visitation will be on Friday, September 20, 2024, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Mountain Lake Chapel and will continue on Saturday from 9:30 am until 10:30 am at Cornerstone Bible Church. A...

Sep 15, 2024

Audrey M. Baumann Scholtz, age 104, formerly of Springfield, died on September 15, 2024, at Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm, MN.

Visitation will be on Friday, September 20, 2024 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at St. Raphael Catholic Church, Springfield, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Raphael Catholic...

Sep 12, 2024

Arlene Jane Roeglin age 87, of Saint James, MN died on September 12, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Saint James.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the St. James Catholic Church, St. James, on Monday, September 16, 2024 at 10:30 am.

The clergy will be Fr. Timothy...

Sep 10, 2024

Irene Edna Turner age 96, of Saint James, MN, was called home to her Lord on September 10, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Saint James.

In 1928, Irene Edna Panzer was born on the family farm in South Branch Township, MN.  She was the eldest of four children to William and Augusta (Mueller)...

Sep 9, 2024

Janice Eileen (Stern) Anderson was born in North Star Township on December 31, 1941, to Emil and Evelyn (Seidel) Stern. She was baptized at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Springfield.

Jan attended country school in North Star township, District 48 and later graduated from Springfield Public High School in 1959. After graduation, she moved to Minneapolis to...

Sep 8, 2024

Maria E. Bedner age 51, of Lamberton, MN died on September 8, 2024, at her home surrounded by family.

Visitation will be on Friday, September 13, 2024 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Lamberton, MN. Service will be held at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, on Friday, September 13, 2024 at...

Sep 8, 2024

Veronica Bertha Helget, age 95 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, died on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at Divine Providence Community Home in Sleepy Eye. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church - North Entrance in Sleepy Eye. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church...

Sep 8, 2024

Kathleen Ardith Milbrett, age 66, of Saint James, died on September 8, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Saint James.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home in Saint James and will continue on Thursday from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at First...

Sep 7, 2024

Matthew Menne, age 39, of Swanville, Minnesota and formerly of Saint James, Minnesota, died on September 7, 2024, due to an automobile accident.

Visitation will be on Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home in Saint James. Interment will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota...

Sep 6, 2024

Yvonne L. Loomis, age 97, of Springfield, MN, died September 6, 2024, at St. John’s Lutheran Home in Springfield. Visitation will be on Thursday, September 12, 2024, from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at the United Methodist Church in Springfield. A Memorial Service will be held at United Methodist Church in Springfield on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at 11:00...

Sep 4, 2024

Michael Paul Wooten, age 43, of Saint James, died on September 4, 2024, doing what he loved to do most, riding his motorcycle.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home in Saint James and will continue on Thursday from 9:30 am until 10:30 am...

Sep 4, 2024

Stanley Howard Thurston, age 82, of Madelia, MN died on September 4, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Saint James.

Visitation will be on Sunday, September 15, 2024 from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm at the Garden City Christian Church Disciples of Christ, Garden City.

Service will be held at...

Sep 4, 2024

Robert “Bob” M. Forster, age 79 of Park Rapids, MN (formerly of Sleepy Eye, MN) passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at his home. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 13, 2024, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye. Visitation will continue on Monday, October 14 from 9:30 am until 10:30...

Sep 4, 2024

James J. Wendinger, age 85 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, died on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at his home in the loving care of his family. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 13, 2024, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel with Rosary at 3:30 pm and Parish Prayers at 3:45 pm. Visitation...

Sep 3, 2024

Donna F.  Anderson, age 95 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, died on September 3, 2024, at Sleepy Eye Rehabilitation Center. Visitation will be held on Monday, September 9, 2024, from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Evan, Minnesota. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 am. Interment will be at Sanborn City Cemetery in Sanborn,...

Sep 1, 2024

Donna Marie (Hudson) Stoesz, age 95, of Saint James died on September 1, 2024, at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Center in Saint James

A private family burial will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with Sturm Funeral Home in Saint James. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com.

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Sep 1, 2024

Rebecca "Becky" Kremmin age 67, of Mountain Lake, MN died on September 1, 2024, at her home.

A memorial service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church-Mountain Lake, on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 11:00 am. The clergy will be Rev. Rick Bremseth. Interment will be at the Mountain Lake City Cemetery in Mountain Lake,...

Aug 31, 2024

Leola Irene was born October 29, 1931, in Kimball Township, Jackson County to Leo and Mae (Krueger) Gohr. She was received into full baptism and communion at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Kimball Township, Jackson County on July 28, 1946. Leola graduated from Mountain Lake Public High School in 1950 and then went to Mankato Business College. She worked for...

Aug 31, 2024

Idelle E. Schottle was born on April 19, 1931, in near West Svedahl, MN the daughter of Lloyd and Minnie (Westman) Hultgren. She graduated from St. James High School. Idelle was united in marriage to Harold “Bucky” Schottle on September 8, 1948. Idelle raised her family with great significance in faith and church. She loved to cook and treasured...

Aug 30, 2024

Karin Bottem, age 81, was surrounded by her family when she was called home to be with The Lord on Friday, August 30, 2024, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

A visitation will be held Sunday, September 8, 2024, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James and...