Obituaries

Perry James Kraus

Nov 10, 2022

Perry James Kraus

Our dad and husband Perry James Kraus peacefully passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022 after a long battle with COPD.  He was born February 19, 1953 to Harold “Boots” and Hildegard Kraus in New Ulm, Minnesota, and graduated from New Ulm High School.  Perry and Kathy met while trap shooting; they later married...

Albert L Ebnet

Nov 9, 2022

Albert Lyle Ebnet was born Nov. 13, 1931 on the family farm in New Avon Twsp., Redwood County to Albert and Frances (Schottenbauer) Ebnet. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Anne's Catholic Church and attended St. Anne's grade and high school graduating in 1949.

Albert worked for A.C. Ochs for two years and served...

David Schwartz

Nov 6, 2022

David Schwartz, formerly of Springfield, passed away peacefully at Oak Hills Care Center, in New Ulm, at the age of 82.

David was born on September 19, 1940, to Carl and Loretta (Moeller) Schwartz in North Star Township, Brown County, MN.  He attended Springfield Public Schools until entering the U.S. Navy in January 1959.  During...

Delores Frericks

Nov 5, 2022

Delores Frericks was born on April 12, 1930, in Wabasso to Carl and Caroline (Vogel) Plaetz.  She was baptized and confirmed in St. Anne Catholic Church of Wabasso.  She attended St. Anne and Wabasso Public School.  She married Robert Frericks September 12, 1953, at St. Anne Catholic Church in Wabasso.  They farmed for 10 years and then moved their...

Alvin Leo Wiens

Nov 4, 2022

Dr. Alvin L. Wiens  age 91, of Mountain Lake, MN, died on November 4, 2022, at Good Samaritan Lodge, Mountain Lake.

Visitation will be on Friday, November 11, 2022 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Sturm Funeral Home, Mountain Lake Chapel and will continue on Saturday from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at...

Richard Paul Bolin

Nov 2, 2022

Richard Paul Bolin was born on January 30, 1925 to Amel and Alma (Bjoin) in LaSalle, Minnesota. He peacefully passed away in his sleep on November 2, 2022 at Good Samaritan in St. James, MN.

Richard loved learning, especially American history, and sports. He followed his older brother to school so much, he was enrolled...

Adeline Gertrude Schubbe

Oct 31, 2022

Adeline Gertrude Schubbe passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 31, 2022. She had been a resident of St. John Circle of Care in Springfield for several years following a stroke in 2018. Adeline Gertrude Stage was born on June 22,1933, to Louis Ferdinand and Laura Eleanor (Dehne) Stage on a farm near the little town of Cobden,...

Neal Boutwell

Oct 30, 2022

Neal Jay Boutwell age 59, of Madelia, MN, died on October 30, 2022, at Madelia Health Hospital.

A graveside service will be held at Riverside Cemetery in Madelia on Friday, November 4, 2022 at 10:00 am.

Rose Marie Ludvigson

Oct 29, 2022

Rose Ludvigson, age 93, of St. James, formerly of Truman, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2022.

Visitation will be on Friday, May 12, 10:00 to 11:00 at First Lutheran Church in St. James, MN, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 with Rev. Andrew Hermodson-Olsen officiating.   Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery in...

Ruth Schmillen

Oct 29, 2022

Ruth Lorene Walters was born in Windom, MN, on August 16, 1917, the daughter of Kenneth and Elsie (Riedesel) Walters. She grew up in Windom where she graduated from high school in 1935. She moved to St. James in 1941, where she managed a beauty shop. On September 7, 1942, she was united in marriage to Paul ‘Zeke’ Schmillen....

Michael Hopman

Oct 28, 2022

Michael Scott Hopman, was born July 20, 1970, to Jeffery and Karen (Johnson) Hopman in New Ulm, Minnesota.  He grew up on the family farm in rural St. James and graduated from Madelia High School with the Class of 1989.  Mike worked various jobs throughout his life.  He enjoyed riding the bike trails around the Mankato area, fishing and...

Kevin Bigaoutte

Oct 25, 2022

Kevin James Bigaouette, 65, passed October 25 2022.

He is survived by his wife Joann, his sisters Shannon, Colleen,Kelly Farm (Jim) and brother Brian (Michaela).Also survived by brother in-law Robert Schroeder (Judy) and many nephews and nieces.

Kevin's occupation was HVAC maintenance for the State of Minnesota for 28 years. Kevin...

Kevin James Bigaoutte

Oct 25, 2022

Kevin James Bigaouette, 65, passed October 25 2022. He is survived by his wife Joann, his sisters Shannon, Colleen,Kelly Farm (Jim) and brother Brian (Michaela).Also survived by brother in-law Robert Schroeder (Judy) and many nephews and nieces. Kevin's occupation was HVAC maintenance for the State of Minnesota for 28 years. Kevin was retired and spent his last year's enjoying...

Beverly Gail "Bev" Thurston

Oct 23, 2022

Beverly Gail (Butson) Thurston was born on June 21, 1938 to Rodney and Gertrude Butson in Mankato, MN. She married Keith Thurston at the Garden City Christian Church on March 21, 1959. The couple raised their 5 children on the family farm in rural Madelia.

Bev was a loving mother and an active farm wife....

Dennis Paul Arduser

Oct 21, 2022

Dennis Paul Arduser was born on February 28, 1945, to Kenneth and Mary Arduser in Madelia, MN. He graduated from Madelia High School with the class of 1963. In 1967, Dennis married the love of his life, Lynda Nelson, and the couple were blessed to raise their 3 children, Todd, Tiffany, and Tarrah Jo on their family farm site...

Alice Schwering

Oct 20, 2022

Alice Mae (Schmoll) Schwering, the daughter of William and Martha (Ehrich) Schmoll, was born February 15, 1951, in Faribault, MN. Alice attended school and graduated from Owatonna High School in 1969. While walking one day, Alice crossed paths with her future husband, Steve Schwering, and the two were united in marriage on May 12, 1970. They were blessed with...

Ruth Ellen Steffl

Oct 20, 2022

Ruth Ellen (Marso) Steffl was born on June 9th, 1937 in Taunton, MN to Mathias and Mabel (Revier) Marso. She attended both country school and Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s, graduating in 1955. She then attended Mankato State University, where she earned her Bachelor’s of Science degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Physical Education in 1959. After graduating...

Ruth Ellen Steffl

Oct 20, 2022

Ruth Ellen (Marso) Steffl was born on June 9th, 1937 in Taunton, MN to Mathias and Mabel (Revier) Marso. She attended both country school and Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s, graduating in 1955. She then attended Mankato State University, where she earned her Bachelor’s of Science degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Physical Education in 1959. After graduating...

Marjorie Moulton

Oct 20, 2022

Marjorie Moulton, age 96, of St. James, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at the Mayo Clinic Health Care System - St. James.

A memorial service will be held 3:00pm, Saturday, December 3rd, 2022, at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James with Pastor Ricardo Renteria officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the services...

Michelle Schroeder

Oct 19, 2022

Michelle Schroeder age 61, of Mountain Lake, Minnesota passed away on October 19, 2022, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Visitation will be on Friday, October 28, 2022, from 4 pm to 6 pm at the Sturm Funeral Home in Mountain Lake and will continue on Saturday, October 29, 2022 from 10 am...