Obituaries

Vernard Thomas Riebel

Sep 30, 2023

Vernard T. Riebel, 86, of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota died on September 30, 2023, at New Ulm Medical Center in New Ulm, Minnesota. Visitation will be on Thursday, October 5th, from 4 to 7pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel and will continue on Friday from 9:30 am until 10:30 am at St. Mary's Catholic Church-North Entrance in Sleepy...

Mark Altermatt

Sep 30, 2023

Mark Altermatt age 85, of Wanda, MN died peacefully on September 30, 2023, surrounded by family at his home. A visitation will be held at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Wabasso, MN on Saturday, October 28, 2023 beginning at 9:30 am with mass of Christian burial at 11:00 am lead by Father Anthony Hesse. Arrangements are with the Sturm...

Sarah Marie Snyder

Sep 29, 2023

Sarah Marie Snyder, age 55, of Burien, WA, formerly of Madelia, MN, died suddenly on September 29, 2023, at her home.

A memorial service will be held at the Sturm Funeral Home, Madelia Chapel on Friday, November 3, 2023 at 2:00 pm. Visitation will take place at the funeral home one hour prior to the...

Val

Sep 28, 2023

Valery "Val" Raway age 63, of Lakeville, MN, formerly of St James, died on September 28, 2023, at University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN.

Service will be held at the Sturm Funeral Home, St. James Chapel, on Friday, October 6, 2023 at 11:30 am, visitation at the funeral home one hour prior.

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Katherine Elaine Gohr

Sep 21, 2023

Katherine Elaine (Steinle) Gohr, age 83, of Mountain Lake, died on September 21, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society in Mountain Lake.

A celebration of her life will be held at Sturm Funeral Home, Mountain Lake Chapel, on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at 11:00 am with visitation one hour prior to the service at the...

Dylan Robert Maas

Sep 20, 2023

Dylan R. Maas, age 31 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, died on September 20, 2023. Visitation will be on Sunday, October 1, 2023, from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel and will continue on Monday from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sleepy Eye. A funeral service will...

Stanley Askeland

Sep 19, 2023

Stanley Chris Askeland, age 65, of Saint James died on September 19, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.

Visitation will be on Friday, September 29, 2023, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, St. James Chapel and will continue on Saturday, September 30, 2023, from 10 am until the time...

Sandra Kay Lang

Sep 15, 2023

Sandy was born April 27, 1974  in Springfield, MN to Mike and Connie Lang.  She was baptized and confirmed at St Raphael Catholic Church, Springfield.  She was raised in Springfield with her older brother Paul, and graduated from Springfield Public High School in 1992.

Sandy married John Fedde on July 16,2005 and together they settled...

Marcia Kay Niessen

Sep 14, 2023

Marcia Kay Niessen was born to Irvin Henry Orton and Esther Cecelia (Jensen) Orton on June 10, 1937, in Zion, Illinois.  Shortly thereafter, the family joined her recently widowed grandfather on the family farm just outside of Driftwood, Oklahoma - the farm that was originally claimed by her great-grandfather and grandfather, as part of the Cherokee Strip Land Run...

Agnes Marie Kortte

Sep 14, 2023

Agnes M. Kortte, age 75 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, died on September 14, 2023, at Sleepy Eye Care Center. A private family service will be held at a later date.

Arrangements are with Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye.  Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com.

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Lula Margaret Fleming

Sep 12, 2023

Lula Fleming age 91, of Madelia, MN died on September 12, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, MN.

Visitation will be on Friday, September 15, 2023 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Sturm Funeral Home, Pilgrim Chapel.

A private interment will be at Riverside Cemetery, Madelia at...

Richard Edmund Helget

Sep 11, 2023

Richard E. Helget, age 78 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, died on September 11, 2023, at Divine Providence Community Home in Sleepy Eye. Visitation will be on Thursday, September 14, 2023, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel with Parish Prayers at 4:00 pm. Visitation will continue on Friday from 10:00 am until 11:00...

Dale Ralph Williams

Sep 8, 2023

Dale Ralph Williams, age 83, of Lake Crystal and formerly of Madelia, died September 8, 2023, at Ecumen Pathstone Living in Mankato.

An open house Celebration of Life will be held from 1-4 p.m., Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Cornerstone United Methodist Church, 980 S Main St, in Lake Crystal. In Lieu of flowers, memorials...

Ronald James Johnson

Sep 7, 2023

Ronald J. Johnson, age 73 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, died at home on September 7, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com.

Ronald “Herk” James Johnson, the son of James and...

Duane Arthur Erickson

Sep 5, 2023

Duane Arthur Erickson age 72, of Lamberton, MN, passed away September 5, 2023, at Mayo Hospital, Methodist Campus in Rochester with his wife, children, and grandchildren by his side. Duane had been suffering from interstitial lung disease and lymphoma.

A Memorial Service will be held at the Sturm Funeral Home, Lamberton Chapel, on Monday, September...

David Grant Raney

Sep 4, 2023

David Grant Raney, age 84, of Butterfield died on September 4, 2023 at the Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.

Visitation will be on Saturday, September 16, 2023 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at the First Lutheran Church in St. James. A memorial service will be held at the First Lutheran Church in...

Reta Mae Zollars

Sep 1, 2023

Reta Mae Zollars age 92, of St James, MN, died on September 1, 2023, at Mapleton Community Home in Mapleton, MN.

All services are to be held privately.

Delyle Radtke

Sep 1, 2023

DeLyle "Lyle" Edward Radtke, age 70 of Mountain Lake, Minnesota, died peacefully with Pam by his side, on September 1, 2023, at Windom Area Health in Windom.

DeLyle Edward Radtke, the son of Edward and Gertie (Menken) Radtke, was born in Mountain Lake, Minnesota, on April 14, 1953. He graduated from Mountain Lake Public School...

Austin Brett Trebesch

Aug 29, 2023

Austin Trebesch, age 27 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, died on August 29, 2023, at Sleepy Eye Medical Center in Sleepy Eye. Visitation will be on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel and will continue on Wednesday from 9:00 am until 10:30 am at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye...

Dennis Kunze

Aug 28, 2023

Dennis Ralph Kunze was born in Rochester, MN to Louie and Alvena (Heuer) Kunze on May 1, 1946.  He grew up in Sioux Valley/Lake Park area and graduated from Harris-Lake Park High School in Lake Park, Iowa in 1964.  He then attended Iowa State University.  He was employed by Allison Division of General Motors in Indianapolis for several years...