Obituaries

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...

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....