Obituaries

Jan 5, 2023

Patricia “Pat” Marie (Bute) Rupp was born on August 23, 1944, to Laverne and Agnes (Penwell) Bute in Jackson, Minnesota. She was the second of four children, Janet, Pat, Mary, and Mark.

Patricia graduated from Jackson High School. She worked several jobs over the course of her life. She worked at the Highway Café in...

Jan 4, 2023

E. Carl Woolsey, Jr.

March 11, 1945-January 4, 2023, age 77 years 10 months.

Carl was born March 11, 1945, to Estel and Ruby (Rhodes) Woolsey in Danville, Illinois. He lived his childhood in Allerton, graduating in 1963 from ABL High School in Broadlands, where he played football and threw shotput and discus...

Jan 4, 2023

Robert Melvin Roeglin  age 86, of Saint James, Minnesota died on January 4, 2023, at his home surrounded by family in Saint James, Minnesota.

Visitation will be on Thursday, January 12, 2023 from 9:30 am to 10:30 am at the St. James Catholic Church, St. James where Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30...

Jan 4, 2023

Linda Mae Arnold was born on March 2, 1947, the daughter of Robert and Phyllis (Ernst) Arnold. Linda has worked various restaurant jobs, including at her mother’s café - Phil’s Café and then worked assembly jobs at Control Data, Artysen, and Zytec. Most recently Linda worked at Royal River Casino at Flandreau, SD and retired from there a few...

Dec 30, 2022

Thomas Omer Jenniges was born on April 30, 1953, to Omer and Alice (Kaufenberg) Jenniges in Springfield, MN.  After graduating from high school in Lamberton in 1971, Tom attended Pipestone VoTech for meat cutting.  On August 6, 1977, he was united in marriage to Marlys Pingeon in Lamberton.  The couple raised 2 children - Jessica and Spencer who are...

Dec 28, 2022

Maria Sarmiento age 63, of Saint James, Minnesota died on December 28, 2022, at her home surrounded by family.

Visitation will be on Monday, January 2, 2023 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Sturm Funeral Home, St. James, where a service will be held at 7:00 pm.

The clergy...

Dec 27, 2022

Evelyn Mathiowetz age 98, of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota died on December 27, 2022, at Divine Providence Community Home in Sleepy Eye.

Visitation will be on Saturday, December 31, 2022 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the St. Mary's Catholic Church-Sleepy Eye.

Service will be held at the St. Mary's Catholic...

Dec 25, 2022

Sophie Ruth Klassen, age 99, of Mountain Lake, MN, died Sunday, December 25, 2022, at her home in Mountain Lake, MN. She was born January 4, 1923, in Glasgow, Montana, to John D. and Elizabeth (Wall) Olfert. When Sophie was nine, her father passed away, and her mother later married Abraham C. Wall.

At the...

Dec 24, 2022

Lowell Lester Linscheid was born on April 20, 1954, to Robert and Alma (Bachmann) Linscheid in Mountain Lake, MN. Lowell was baptized in the late 1960’s and was a member of Butterfield Community Bible Church. Lowell attended Butterfield Public Schools and graduated in the class of 1972.

After graduation, Lowell attended special training in Minneapolis...

Dec 24, 2022

Agnes Wolf was born on May 4, 1922, to Alfred and Cecilia (Kolb) Neeb on the farm south of Sanborn.  She attended country school near Sanborn and then worked as a hired girl and helped at her family’s home.  On September 16, 1941, she was united in marriage to Henry Wolf at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Sanborn.  She...

Dec 23, 2022

Gladys Ella Harder, age 94, passed away peacefully while sleeping on December 23, 2022 at Northwoods Village in Mishawaka, IN. She was born on May 30, 1928 to Henry G. and Helen (Falk) Harder in Mountain Lake, MN.

She married Leo J. Harder on September 26, 1959 at First Mennonite Church in Mountain Lake. Two...

Dec 23, 2022

Kraig Lyn Boyle, 48, husband and father, passed from this life to the next on December 23, 2022. Kraig

was on his way to see Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament when the Lord willed to come to him just

before he stepped foot inside the church. He will be missed by his wife of...

Dec 23, 2022

Marvin Michael Ringheim  age 69, of Fort Worth, Texas died on December 23, 2022.

Visitation will be on Saturday, March 18, 2023 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the Sturm Funeral & Cremation Services.

A Memorial service will be held at the Sturm Funeral Home, St. James Chapel, on Saturday,...

Dec 21, 2022

Gary Matthew Cummins, age 83 passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Living Meadows at Luther in Madelia, MN.

Gary was born September 8, 1939, to Delbert and Ella (Thielman) Cummins of Wilmot, SD. After graduation from Wilmot High School he went to South Dakota State University, then the University of Minnesota where he earned his degree...

Dec 19, 2022

William (Bill) Halter, JR was born on September 28, 1929 to William and Mina (Everson) Halter at the family farm in Highwater Township, Cottonwood County, MN. Bill grew up in rural Lamberton, MN and was the youngest of nine children. Bill was baptized and confirmed at the Sharon Lutheran Church in Lamberton, MN and received his education from District...

Dec 19, 2022

Maynard (Mickey) Lawrence Wendland was born September 28, 1926 in Storden, MN, the son of Richard and Ida (Matzke) Wendland. He attended and graduated in 1945 from Lamberton High School. After high school, he traveled to California and worked on A-26 twin engine war planes for the Navy. After returning from California, he worked as a plumber’s apprentice for...

Dec 18, 2022

Marianna Roiger was born on July 18, 1933 to Walter and Lucinda (Hirsch) Frank in New Ulm, MN.  She attended St. Raphael's Catholic School and high school at Good Council Academy in Mankato.  She went to Mankato State College and afterwards worked at Midwest Oil in Minneapolis.  On September 3, 1956, she and Joseph Roiger were married at St....

Dec 18, 2022

Dorothy R. Neuman, 94 of Sleepy Eye passed away Sunday at the Sleepy Eye Medical Center. Funeral service will be Wednesday Dec. 28 at Faith UMC at 10:30. Visitation will be held Tues., Dec 27 from 4-7 at the Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye, and one hour before the service on Wednesday at the church.

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Dec 17, 2022

Anna  Marie Ringen  age 95, of Butterfield, Minnesota died on December 17, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society - Pleasant View in Saint James, Minnesota.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Sturm Funeral Home, St. James Chapel and will continue on  from 12 until...

Dec 15, 2022

Noi Keosaykham, age 70, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Thursday, December 15, 2022.