Obituaries

Aug 28, 2023

Curtis Keith Olson, age 77, of Saint James died on August 28, 2023 at his home.

Visitation will be on Friday, September 8, 2023 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, St. James Chapel and will continue on Saturday from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at the funeral home.Memorial service will be...

Aug 27, 2023

Lyle John Kubly, age 67, of Lewisville, died on August 27, 2023, at Pleasant View, Good Samaritan Society in St. James.

Visitation will be on Thursday, September 7, 2023, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, St. James Chapel with a prayer service beginning at 6:00 pm. Visitation will continue on Friday...

Aug 26, 2023

Ronald J. Fischer, age 80 of Sleepy Eye, MN, died on August 26, 2023, at Sleepy Eye Medical Center in Sleepy Eye. A visitation will be on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel and will continue on Thursday from 9:30 am until 10:30 am at the Grace...

Aug 26, 2023

Marlene Anne Conn  age 82, of Saint James, MN died on August 26, 2023, at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Center in Saint James, MN.

Visitation will be on Friday, September 1, 2023 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at the United Methodist Church, Madelia. Service will be held at the United Methodist Church, Madelia, on...

Aug 23, 2023

Glen Arthur Mattison passed away peacefully, Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield at the age of 84.

Glen was born on November 21, 1938, to Arthur and Harriet (Erickson) Mattison in Highwater Township. He graduated in 1956 from Lamberton High School. On July 31, 1960, he married the love of...

Aug 23, 2023

On the dawn of August 23, 2023, the Lord called Richard Dale Krueger home. Richard was born on February 29, 1968, in Lakefield, Minnesota to David and Theresa (Whisney) Krueger. He was baptized and confirmed in Windom, Minnesota, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Richard graduated from Windom High School in 1986, where he created and nurtured lifelong friendships....

Aug 22, 2023

Ileane Ruth Voth, age 93, died on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at Mayo Health System in St. James, MN.

Visitation will be on Saturday, September 16, 2023 from 10:00am until 11:00am at Augustana Lutheran Church in St. James, followed by a memorial service at 11:00am. The service will be officiated by the Rev. Mandy France.  ...

Aug 22, 2023

Charles Kenneth Harder, age 73, of Mountain Lake, MN, passed away on August 22, 2023, at Laurels Peak Rehabilitation Center in Mankato, MN after experiencing another hemorrhagic stroke. He had been receiving short term rehabilitation at Laurels Peak since June 30 following a hemorrhagic stroke in early June.

Charles was born on June 19, 1950,...

Aug 21, 2023

Carol A. Gent, age 74 of Bowlus, MN, formerly of Sleepy Eye, MN, died on August 21, 2023, at home. Visitation will be on Sunday, August 27, 2023, from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel with Parish Prayers at 3:00 pm and will continue on Monday from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at...

Aug 21, 2023

James Bauer Sr. age 80, of Springfield, MN died on August 21, 2023, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield, MN.

Visitation will be on Friday, September 1, 2023 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield Chapel. A Memorial Service will follow visitation at the Funeral Home at 11:00 am.

Aug 18, 2023

Archie Ostberg was born on September 17, 1923, to Chris and Tilly (Holte) Ostberg in St. James, Minnesota. He received his education and then enlisted in the United States Army and went to serve our country in World War II. After his honorable discharge in 1945,

Archie married the love of his life Gloria Barnes....

Aug 17, 2023

Dennis Edwin Hunstad, 83, of St. James died August 17, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Memorial Service will be held at 2 pm, Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at First Lutheran Church in St. James with visitation from 12 pm until the time of the service. The clergy will be Pastor Joy Ekstedt. Burial will be at...

Aug 12, 2023

LaVonne G. Pautzke, age 92, of Springfield, MN died on August 12, 2023, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield, MN. Visitation will be on Saturday, August 19, 2023, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at the United Methodist Church, Springfield, MN with a Celebration of Life to follow at 11:00 am. The clergy will be Pastor Michael Baker...

Aug 10, 2023

Betty J. Wiese age 88, of rural Mountain Lake died on August 10, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society in St. James, MN

Visitation will be on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Sturm Funeral Home, Comfrey Chapel and will continue on Thursday from 12:00 pm until 1:00 pm at...

Aug 10, 2023

Zoe Lorlyne Isaacson, age 93, of St. James, died August 10, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Society, Pleasant View in St. James.

Memorial service will be held at the Good Samaritan Society, Pleasant View in St. James on September 19, 2023 at 1:00 pm. in the chapel with visitation one hour prior to the service....

Aug 7, 2023

Harry James Gerdes of Ormsby, Minnesota passed away at Good Samaritan Society in St. James on August 7, 2023 at the age of 92 following a brief illness. He will be greatly missed by his extended family and friends. Respects can be paid during a visitation at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James on Friday, August 11, 2023 from...

Aug 6, 2023

Arlene Schroepfer, age 95 of Sleepy Eye, MN died on August 6, 2023, at Divine Providence Community Home in Sleepy Eye, MN.

The service will be livestreamed at https://www.facebook.com/stmarysleepyeye.

Arlene Marie (Altenburg) Schroepfer, the daughter of Alex and Hildegard (Zangel) Altenburg, was born on the family farm in Brown County on...

Aug 4, 2023

Kenneth "Kenny" Dale Nelson, age 75, of Saint James, MN, died on August 4, 2023, at Living Meadows at Luther in Madelia, MN. Visitation will be on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, from 1:30 to 3:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, St. James Chapel. Service will be held at the Sturm Funeral Home, St. James Chapel, on Wednesday, August 9,...

Jul 31, 2023

Floyd J. Forstner age 92, of Madelia, MN died on July 31, 2023, at Woodstone Senior Living in New Ulm, MN.

Visitation will be on Sunday, August 20, 2023 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Sturm Funeral Home, Pilgrim Chapel.

Funeral will be held at the St. Mary's Catholic...

Jul 30, 2023

Arlo Lee Raatz, age 80, of Madelia, died on July 30, 2023 at Living Meadows in Madelia.

Visitation will be on Sunday, August 6, 2023 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Sturm Funeral Home, St. James Chapel in St. James. Memorial service will be held at the Madelia United Methodist Church in Madelia...