Obituaries

Jun 5, 2023

Sharon 'Sherry' Rebecca Churchill was born on July 17, 1949 the daughter of Elmer and Avis (Natterstad) in Tracy, MN. She attended and graduated from Walnut Grove High School. Sherry met and later married Robert Fenger on November 30, 1968 at Revere Lutheran Church. She held various jobs throughout her lifetime including BCBS, daycare mom, Duebers, St. Paul's Church,...

Jun 5, 2023

Arnold (Bounkong) Chantharak, 65, of Mountain Lake, MN, passed away peacefully with his wife, children, and grandchildren at his bedside on June 5th, 2023 after a ten year battle with cancer.

Bounkong Chantharak was born in Huay Xai, the capital city of the province Bokèo (meaning “Gem Mine”) in the country of Laos on January...

Jun 3, 2023

William Lee Roghair, age 88, of Mountain Lake, MN passed away on June 3, 2023, at his home in Mountain Lake.

Visitation will be on Saturday, June 10th,  from 10am to 11am at the Missionary Alliance Church, Mountain Lake with the Funeral Service to follow at 11 AM.

The clergy will...

Jun 2, 2023

Laota Saelee, 86, of Albert Lea, MN and formerly of Mt. Lake, MN died June 2, 2023, in Albert Lea.

A visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m., Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at Sturm Funeral Home in Mt. Lake. Private burial will be held at a later date at Mt. Lake Cemetery. Sturm Funeral Home,...

Jun 1, 2023

Trevor Dennis Randall, 45, of St. James, MN, died at home peacefully surrounded by his family on June 1, 2023.

A Celebration of Life will be held 4:00 p.m., Friday, June 9, 2023, at Sturm Funeral Home, 906 10th Ave. South, in St. James with visitation from 2-4 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will...

May 26, 2023

Rafael Carmona, age 83 of Sleepy Eye, MN, died on May 26, 2023, at his home with his family by his side. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, from 9:00 to 10:00 AM at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel followed by a funeral service at 10:00 AM. Interment will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery...

May 24, 2023

Donald Mackey, age 74, of St. James, Minnesota died on May 24, 2023, at his home. A visitation will be held on Thursday, June 1, 2023, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at Sturm Funeral Home, St. James Chapel and will continue Friday from 10:00 to 11:00 at First Lutheran Church in St. James. A memorial service will be held...

May 24, 2023

Denton “Red” Alden Kohlhof was a Leap Year Baby born on Feb 29, 1932, to Herbert and Irene (Heimer) Kohlhof in Vesta, MN. He weighed only a few pounds at birth and was not expected to survive. Luckily for his family, his Grandpa Heimer held him and kept him warm by the stove until he grew stronger. When he...

May 23, 2023

Dolores Elaine (Smith) Peters was born August 27, 1935, to James W. and Esther (Jensen) Smith in Jackson, Minn. She passed away peacefully on May 23, 2023 in Onamia, Minn at Mille Lacs Health System. She graduated from Jackson High School in 1953 and received her Bachelor of Science degree in from Mankato State College in 1955 where she...

May 22, 2023

Margaret Joy (Nachreiner) Moe, age 99, of Springfield, passed away May 22, 2023, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield. Margaret was born on May 9, 1924, to Leo and Viola (Grabinger) Nachreiner in Washburn, North Dakota. In 1936, her parents and 4 siblings relocated to a farm on the Cottonwood River near Springfield, MN. Here she attended and...

May 21, 2023

Carol Hazel Jensen was born on July 29, 1938, the daughter of Arnold and Elsie Jensen in Springfield, MN. She attended and graduated from Springfield High School. On November 16, 1958 she married Duane Isaksen at Sundown Lutheran Church in Springfield and they began building their lives together. Carol was a "jack of all trades" as she held various...

May 21, 2023

Harold T. Trebesch, age 91 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023. A visitation will be held on Thursday, May 25, 2023, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church. A funeral service will be held on Friday, May...

May 17, 2023

Michele “Shelly” L. Salfer, age 53 of Springfield, Minnesota, passed away on May 17, 2023, at Sleepy Eye Medical Center. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at St. Anne Catholic Church in Wabasso, MN, with Parish Prayers at 4:00 PM. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at...

May 17, 2023

James Edward Larson, age 90 ½ of Sleepy Eye, MN, died May 17th at St. Vincent's Catholic Hospital in Sherwood, Arkansas after a short illness.

Visitation will be on Thursday June 8th, 2023, at the Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye, from 4-7 p.m. with Parish Prayers at 4 p.m. Visitation will continue Friday at...

May 16, 2023

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...