Obituaries

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Oct 17, 2022

Elmer Arthur Jeckell was born on December 26th, 1942, to Albert and Virginia Jeckell in Springfield, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at Sharon Lutheran Church in Lamberton and attended Lamberton Public School, graduating in 1960. He enlisted in the MN National Guard during the Berlin Crisis, and in 1967 married the love of his life, Rozalyn Engeswick, whom...

Oct 17, 2022

Jerry Noren, age 71, of St. James, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Health System- Fairmont.

Memorial services will be 11:00am, Saturday, November 5, 2022, at East Sveadahl Lutheran Church, rural St. James, with Rev. Mandy France officiating.

Visitation will be at the church one hour before...

Oct 16, 2022

Robert Berndt, age 68, of St. James, passed away at his home on Sunday, October 16, 2022, surrounded by his family. Graveside services will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, October 22, 2022, at Spirit Hill Cemetery in Jordan, Minnesota. Visitation will be Friday at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James from 4-8pm. Robert Raymond Berndt was born in Mountain...

Oct 14, 2022

Joanne RaVaye (Alkire) Christman, 89 years young, formerly of St. James, passed away at the Emeralds ac Faribault, Skilled Nursing Facility. Where she was recovering from hip surgery and a sepsis infection. Joanne was born on September 23, 1933, to Burrell Earl Alkire and Gertrude Margaret (Schuster) Alkire in Letcher, South Dakota. She graduated from St. James High School...

Oct 14, 2022

Joanne RaVaye (Alkire) Christman, 89 years young, formally of St James, passed away at the Emeralds ac Faribault, Skilled Nursing Facility. Where she was recovering from hip surgery and a sepsis infection. Joanne was born om September 23, 1933, to Burrell Earl Alkire and Gertrude Margaret (Schuster) Alkire in Letcher, South Dakota. She graduated from St James High School...

Oct 11, 2022

Bradley "Brad" Scott Junker age 44, of Saint Peter, Minnesota passed away on October 11, 2022, in Wilder, MN . Visitation will be on Thursday, October 13, 2022 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Sturm Funeral Home, Mountain Lake Chapel and will continue on Friday from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at the Sturm Funeral Home, Mountain...

Oct 9, 2022

Florence Elizabeth Kaufenberg was born on December 2, 1923, to Henry and Frances (Jenniges) Baumann in Wanda, MN. She attended and graduated from Walnut Grove High School. On June 18, 1945, Florence was united in marriage to Leo Kaufenberg at St. Mathias Catholic Church in Wanda. Florence was a homemaker and helped on the family farm near Lucan. She...

Oct 5, 2022

Renae Bock of Park Rapids, MN passed away in Sleepy Eye, MN Wednesday, October 5, surrounded by family and under the care of Allina Hospice after a two year battle with pancreatic cancer. Renae Elizabeth (Berkner) Bock was born August 2, 1953 to Randall and Delores (Dolly Goldschmidt) Berkner in Sleepy Eye, MN. She attended a rural country school...

Oct 4, 2022

Marlys Lucille Carstensen, 97 of Eagan, Minnesota, was taken home by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 4, 2022 in Eagan, Minnesota. Marlys was born in Eden Township of Brown County, Minnesota to Edward and Linda (Drusch) Beilke on August 7, 1925. Marlys is survived by her sister Janice (Mike) Schieffert of Bloomington, MN, children,Susan (Mark) Rehm...

Oct 3, 2022

Olga C. Salazar, 72, peacefully passed from this life on October 3, 2022 in Madelia, Minnesota. She was born to the late Rafael Castro and Eugenia Pedraza Castro on October 5, 1949 in San Benito, Texas. Olga was a home health provider before her retirement. In her leisure time, she enjoyed watching HGTV and Spanish-language novelas, and going to...

Oct 3, 2022

Memorial services will be 11:00am, Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Augustana Lutheran Church in St. James with Rev. Mandy France officiating. Burial will follow at the Butterfield City Cemetery in Butterfield. Visitation will be at the church on Saturday beginning at 10:00am until service time. LaVonne Watson, age 94, of St. James, Minnesota, passed away on October 3, 2022...

Oct 1, 2022

Lorna Lillian Runck (Russell), 85, of Lamberton, MN, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022, surrounded by family at St. Johns Circle of Care, Springfield, MN. Lorna (Russell) Runck was born May 20, 1937, in New Ulm, Minnesota to William (Tim) and Ida Russell. She attended country schools at West Newton and Winthrop. After graduating from Winthrop High School, she...