Obituaries

Apr 11, 2023

Steven P. Augustin, age 66 of Sleepy Eye, MN, died on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at his home in rural Sleepy Eye. Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, April 14, 2023, at 1:00 PM at Church of the Japanese Martyrs in Leavenworth with Father Mark Steffl officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at...

Apr 9, 2023

Viola was born in Buckman, Minnesota on December 4, 1919, and was the daughter of John and Theckla Kotten. Viola’s family moved to Sleepy Eye, MN when she was two years old. Her family farmed grain and livestock near Sleepy Eye and Viola’s three living sisters and two brothers were always very important to her.

In her...

Apr 6, 2023

Laurence (Pete) Robert Wendt, age 96 of Lamberton died on Maundy Thursday, April 6, 2023, at St. John’s Circle of Care in Springfield.  One of twelve children born to Herman and Amanda Wendt, Pete was born on the family farm in Johnsonville Township...just down the road from the Ingalls family farm, which “Little House on the Prairie” was based...

Apr 6, 2023

Virginia Mae “Ginny” Friesen was born to Henry A. and Helen (Niessen) Olfert on April 2, 1932 at Bethel Hospital in Mountain Lake, MN.

During her early years, Ginny resided on a farm southeast of Mountain Lake.  She attended Rural School District 32 along with her brother Roland and sister Rosella (“Rosie”).  Subsequently, she transferred...

Apr 4, 2023

San Juanita “Janie” Atkinson was born on February 6, 1978 to Noemi Reyna Martinez and Vincente Atkinson in Brownsville, TX. San Juanita grew up in Brownsville and was a graduate of Pace High School. She moved to Madelia, MN in 1998. She has two daughters Destiny and Jovana with former husband Fermin Cortez. San Juanita has worked at Tony...

Apr 1, 2023

LaVonne M. Wachlin, age 94 of Willmar, MN and formerly of St. James, MN, died on Saturday, April 1, 2023. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at 11:00 AM with Pastor Mandy France officiating. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be held at Mount...

Apr 1, 2023

Clarice V. Anderson was born on April 26, 1936 in Leavenworth Township, Brown County, MN, the daughter of Elmer and Agnes (Schroepfer) Shoen.  She graduated from Comfrey High School.  On April 19, 1956, she was united in marriage to Donald A. Anderson in Springfield, MN.  The couple farmed north of Sanborn and in 1976, they moved to the farm...

Mar 31, 2023

Bernice was born August 14, 1926, to Carl and Loretta Schumacher in rural Sleepy Eye, MN. She was the eldest of six children. Bernice attended country school through the eighth grade and then helped her mother raise her siblings and manage life on the farm. Upon turning eighteen, she moved to Springfield to live with family and begin a...

Mar 30, 2023

Darlene LaVonne Artner age 96, of Saint James, MN, died on March 30, 2023, at her home.

A memorial service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, St. James, on Friday, April 21, 2023 at 2:00 pm.  A visitation with reception and refreshments will be held at the church one hour prior to the...

Mar 28, 2023

Sangvane Thammavongsa, 83, passed away at Windom Area Health in Windom, Minnesota on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.

Mar 28, 2023

Tamara Marie Burns Niehoff was born on March 13, 1971, in Tracy, MN, the daughter of James and Exelda JoAnn (Bush) Burns.  She attended high school in Lamberton, MN and held several jobs throughout her life. Tammy enjoyed visiting with friends and family, gardening, remodeling her home, helping others, camping and especially spending time with her grandchildren.

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Mar 26, 2023

Nathan James Wersal was born in Springfield, Minnesota on June 30, 1976 the son of Norbert and Viola (Sellner). He attended and later graduated from Springfield Public High School. After high school, he kept busy delivering the newspaper for many years until recently. Nathan spent his free time bird watching, collecting coins and playing video games.

Mar 26, 2023

C. Roger Nelson, age 85, of Madelia, MN, died on March 26, 2023, at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, MN.

A graveside service will be held at Riverside Cemetery, Madelia, on Friday, March 31, 2023 at 2:00 pm.

The clergy will be Rev. Greg Volbrecht.

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Mar 24, 2023

Freeman Hoppe age 83, of Saint James,passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 24, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems, St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.

Visitation will be on Thursday, March 30, 2023 from Noon to 2:00 pm at the First Lutheran Church, St. James where a service will be held at 2:00 pm....

Mar 23, 2023

Daniel Roger Skarp was born in Little Falls, Minnesota on September 29th, 1947. The youngest of five boys born to Marlowe and Oscar. He grew up in Boyd where he worked in the family's grocery store. His family has heard stories about how hard he worked and how he hated the smell of lutefisk and pickled herring. We also...

Mar 19, 2023

Marjorie Ann Davis Simon, age 92 and a longtime resident of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2023, at Divine Providence Home.

Marge was born on December 14, 1930, and her parents were Clarence “Olie” and Clara Davis of Sanborn, MN. She married William “Bill” Simon on December 19, 1948, and they...

Mar 15, 2023

Margaret “Peg” L. Gosen (Molitor) was born on June 26, 1954, in Lamberton, Minnesota to Severn and Ruth (Shon) Molitor. She attended elementary school in Lamberton and then attended High School in Mountain Lake where she graduated. After high school, Margaret attended college in Rochester, Minnesota and then returned to Mountain Lake.

Peg met the...

Mar 14, 2023

Edna B. Eberhart age 101, of Madelia, MN, died on March 14, 2023, at Living Meadows at Luther in Madelia.

Service will be held at the Trinity Lutheran Church-Madelia, on Monday, March 20, 2023 at 11:00 am.  Visitation will take place at the church one hour before the funeral.

The clergy will be...

Mar 7, 2023

Mary Bertha (Seidl) Sellner was born on March 15, 1943, to Edmund and Alvina (Hacker) Seidl in Sleepy Eye. On June 2, 1960, Mary was united in marriage to Dennis Sellner at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, and they were blessed with two children. They raised their family on a farm where Mary was no stranger to hard work. She...

Mar 7, 2023

Glenn was born on the family farm west of Springfield on November 28, 1935, the fourth of six children of Leonard and Florence Schmitz.  He attended country school, St. Raphael’s Catholic School, and Springfield High School, graduating in 1953. He worked on the family farm and served in the US Army in Korea from 1955-57. On June 14, 1958,...