Obituaries

May 16, 2023

Jerry Ommodt, 81, of rural Butterfield, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Tuesday May 16, 2023, at Mayo Health Systems in St James. A visitation will be held on Thursday, May 25, 2023, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James and will continue one hour prior to the service at the...

May 14, 2023

Joseph Sylvester Rothmeier was born on December 30, 1937 in Three Lakes Township to Joseph and Annie (Boettger) Rothmeier Sr. of Clements, MN.  He attended country school at District 105 for 8 years and Morgan Public School for 9th and 10th grades.  He was drafted into the Army in August 1961 and served 18 months in Germany, receiving an...

May 12, 2023

Florence Hulda Zinke (Zellmer) was born on March 6, 1932, to Friebert and Selma Hulda (Henslin) Zellmer at the farm in Blue Earth County, Minnesota. Florence was baptized and confirmed at Willow Creek Lutheran Church. She attended Willow Creek Parochial School until 8th grade when she then helped on the family farm.

She met the...

May 11, 2023

Wally Jurgens, 91, of St James, MN, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at his family farm, while holding hands with Phyllis, his wife of 70 years.

Wally was born in Madelia, MN to Albert and Adeline Jurgens. His love of farming started as a young boy, raising livestock and farming with his dad....

May 10, 2023

Randy "Eagle" Wellman age 63, of Hanska, MN, died on May 10, 2023, at his home.

Memorial service will be held at the Albion Lutheran Church, St. James on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 11:00 am. Visitation will take place at the church one hour prior to the funeral.

The clergy...

May 9, 2023

Dorothy "Dottie" Mae (Sherman) Christianson beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend passed away at her home surrounded by love in St. James, MN on May 9, 2023.  She was born near Howard, SD on June 3, 1928.  Dorothy attended one room country schools for 8 years.  She "boarded" in town for 4 years while attending Howard High School...

May 8, 2023

Arland Edward Kettner was born on March 4, 1928 to Edward and Emma (Wetzel) Kettner in Springfield, MN.  He attended rural School #48 through 7th grade and then attended and graduated from Springfield High School.  On April 20, 1950, Arland married Gloria Buggert in Springfield. The couple resided on a farm near Comfrey where Arland farmed all his life....

May 7, 2023

Hayes Willis Melheim was born on a Saturday morning August 6th at Sanford Children's hospital in Sioux Falls. He was beautiful. He had a full head of dark brown hair and brown eyes.

The next few days were full of unknown as Dan and Arica were unsure if Hayes would be diagnosed with the same...

May 7, 2023

Gail Susan Christensen was born on March 7, 1953, in Olivia, Minn. to Edward and Jean Kodet.  Gail graduated from Franklin High School in 1971. She married Andy Fox in 1972. The couple later divorced. Gail married Reynold Christensen in 2000. Gail was a woman of many talents. For many years, you could find her behind her sewing machine...

May 3, 2023

Brett L. Grove, age 58 of Pahrump, Nevada, formerly of St. James, Minnesota, died on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at 12:00 PM at Sturm Funeral Home, St. James Chapel with Reverend David Lick officiating. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral...

May 3, 2023

Shirley was born on the family farm in Sundown Township on September 28, 1931. She was baptized, confirmed, and married at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Springfield, MN. She was a member of Mary Magdalene Circle and American Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed puzzles, reading, playing cards, and listening to polka, Christian & old-time country music. Shirley and her husband...

Apr 30, 2023

James M. Lastine, age 82 of St. James, MN, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at St. James Mayo Hospital. A visitation will be held on Thursday, May 11, 2023, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Sturm Funeral Home, St. James Chapel and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church. A memorial service will...

Apr 24, 2023

Lucy Anne Moldan was born on March 21, 1940 to Leo and Mildred Tauer of Morgan. She was the oldest of 10 children and was baptized and confirmed at Saint Michael's Church in Morgan. In 1959, she married Gerald Moldan of Sleepy Eye and moved to a farm near Lamberton where she raised 8 children.  Lucy very much enjoyed...

Apr 21, 2023

Amos Eldon Forseth, 90, of rural St. James was born on October 9, 1932 to Ingeborg and Peter Forseth of the Godahl area. He died on April 21, 2023 at Hillcrest Rehabilitation Center in Mankato where he was receiving hospice services after suffering from frostbite in a fall in February.

A memorial service will be...

Apr 20, 2023

Naomi Ruth Bottin age 89, of Mountain Lake, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 20, 2023 at her home.

Visitation will be on Sunday, April 23, 2023,  from 5 pm to 7 pm at Sturm Funeral Home in Mountain Lake and will continue on Monday, April 24, 2023 from 10 am until...

Apr 19, 2023

Elaine Stark Norell Jorgenson, age 92 of St James, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Elaine was born on January 17, 1931, to Daney and Eva Stark in rural Darfur, MN and graduated from Comfrey High School. She married John Norell on March 31, 1951, before John left to serve in the Korean Conflict. Eventually they moved to...

Apr 18, 2023

Adina King, age 77 of Butterfield, Minnesota died on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System, St. James, Minnesota.

Visitation will be on Friday, April 28, 2023, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the Sturm Funeral Home, St. James where a Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am.

The...

Apr 13, 2023

Jim Sizer age 82, of Saint James, Minnesota died on April 13, 2023, at Seasons Health Care Center in Trimont.

Visitation will be on Friday, April 21, 2023 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Augustana Lutheran Church- St. James where a Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 pm. The clergy will be Rev. Mandy...

Apr 13, 2023

Yvonne “Vonnie” C. Windschitl, age 82 of Sleepy Eye, died on April 13, 2023, at Divine Providence Community Home. Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 16, 2023, from 2:00 to 6:00 PM at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel with Parish Prayers at 2:00 PM. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at St. Mary’s Catholic...

Apr 13, 2023

David Charles Miller  age 72, of Saint James, Minnesota died on April 13, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System, in Mankato, Minnesota.Visitation will be on Thursday, April 20, 2023 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at the First Lutheran Church, St. James where a Service will be held at 2:00 pm. The clergy will be Rev. Andy...