Obituaries

Jul 28, 2023

Lannie G. Zarn passed away peacefully at his home in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota on Friday, July 28, 2023, at the age of 78. A visitation will be held Tuesday, August 1, 2023, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel and will continue one hour prior to the service. A funeral service will be held...

Jul 27, 2023

Elizabeth A. “Betty” Harder, 86, passed away July 27, 2023 at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson, Minnesota.

Funeral service will be held at the Bethel Mennonite Church in Mountain Lake on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at the...

Jul 25, 2023

Vanhxay Louangthilath age 70, of Mountain Lake,  died on July 25, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, Minnesota.

Visitation will be on Saturday, July 29, 2023 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Sturm Funeral Home, Mountain Lake Chapel.

Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Mtn....

Jul 22, 2023

Paul William Volker, age 82, of Sleepy Eye, MN, died on July 22, 2023, at the St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield, MN after a long courageous battle with leukemia. Visitation will be on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel.

His funeral service...

Jul 21, 2023

Dean Braun age 65, of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota died on July 21, 2023, at his home.

Service will be held at the St. Mary's Catholic Church-Sleepy Eye, on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 11:00 am. Visitation will take place at the church one hour prior to the funeral.

The clergy will...

Jul 20, 2023

Cathy Ann Johns, age 41, of Forest Lake, MN, formerly of Comfrey, MN, passed away on July 20, 2023, at her home.

Cathy Ann Johns was born November 7th, 1981 in Comfrey to Lyle and Meri Schumacher. She passed away at her home. Cathy’s beautiful eyes, infectious smile and incomparable laugh are only a few...

Jul 19, 2023

Nadene A. Ahlness  age 94, of Springfield, MN died on July 19, 2023, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield, MN.

Visitation will be on Monday, July 24, 2023 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield Chapel and will continue on Tuesday from 9:30 am until 10:30 am at the...

Jul 19, 2023

Robert Trent Ferdinandt was born May 24th, 1934, in Preston, MN to Loyal and Genevieve (Drinville) Ferdinandt.  He graduated from St. Adrian High School, attended ST. Thomas University, served in the army from 1953 to 1955, and graduated from Northwest Institute of Technology.

On September 5, 1955, he married Sharon McCann at St. Anthony Catholic...

Jul 17, 2023

Warren William Arndt, age 85, of Lamberton, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2023.  Visitation will be on Friday, July 21, 2023 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Lamberton Chapel and will continue on Saturday from 11:00 am until 12:00 pm at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Lamberton, MN. A prayer service will be on...

Jul 16, 2023

Eileen Jean Fuchs

September 5, 1950 - July 16, 2023

Eileen was born to Alexander Ambrose and Violet (Rasmussen) Burczek in Hendricks, MN. She passed away at the age of 72, after a lengthy illness, at Valley View Manor in Lamberton, MN. She is survived by her daughter, Devon Rhodes and grandchildren, Bella...

Jul 11, 2023

Gail Honl age 70, of Springfield, MN died on July 11, 2023, at her home.

Gail's family will celebrate her life with a private graveside service at a later date.

She is survived by her siblings - Susan (Floyd) Rogotzke, Steven (Louise) Honl and Thomas (Sandy) Honl and many beloved nieces...

Jul 11, 2023

Janice Marie Weber was born on November 16, 1947, to Edwin and Edna Weber. She became a child of God through baptism and was later confirmed in her faith on March 26th, 1961, at Zion Lutheran Church in Sanborn, MN.  She attended and later graduated from Sanborn High School. She then attended Dr. Martin Luther College for 3 years....

Jul 9, 2023

Kimberly A. Curran, age 62, of Plant City, Florida, passed away on July 9, 2023. Kim was born in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan on September 7, 1961, to Bert and Marie (Fromm) Curran. A visitation will be held Friday, August 11, 2023, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye, MN. A Funeral Mass...

Jul 9, 2023

Adrianna Marie Aguilar, 20, of Sleepy Eye and formerly of St. James, died July 9, 2023.

A visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m., Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. Sturm Funeral Home, St. James Chapel, is assisting the family with arrangements. Online...

Jul 5, 2023

Leona Mae Resick, 89, of St. James, died July 5, 2023, at Living Meadows in Madelia. Visitation will take place from 9-10 a.m., Saturday, July 8, 2023, at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James. Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 8, 2023, at the St. James Catholic Church. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in St. James....

Jul 5, 2023

Clay Thomas Sizer age 68, of Saint James, MN, died on July 5, 2023, at his home.

Services for Clay will be held at a later date.

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

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Jul 1, 2023

Shawn “Shorty” A. Sellner, age 64 of Sleepy Eye, MN, died on July 1, 2023. A visitation will be held on Sunday, July 9, 2023, from 1:00 to 5:00 PM at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel followed by a Celebration of Life service at 5:00 PM. Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel, is assisting the family with arrangements....

Jul 1, 2023

Lillian Bertha Dick, age 76, of Mountain Lake died on July 1, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society in Westbrook.

A memorial service will be held at the Community Bible Church in Mountain Lake, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at 11:00 am with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will...

Jun 29, 2023

Roy John Peterson, 87, of Windom and formerly of Dundee, MN, died June 29, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society in Windom, MN

A private family burial will take place at Mt. Hope Cemetery in St. James, MN at a later date. Arrangements are with Sturm Funeral Home in St. James.

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Jun 28, 2023

Wendell Alphons Fredin was born on October 21, 1936, to Milton and Lena (Ibeling) Fredin in Mountain Lake, MN. He lived on the family farm south of Comfrey for most of his life. Wendell graduated from Comfrey Public School in 1954. He joined the National Guard in 1959 and was a member for eight years while continuing to farm...