Obituaries
Carol J. Gilbertson
Jul 26, 2022
Carol J. Gilbertson, aged 79, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, in Lake Jackson, TX. Carol was born November 24, 1942, in San Antonio, TX, to Ross and Rose Roberts. She met the love of her life, Ronald Gilbertson, at Bemidji State University in Bemidji, MN, and they married on August 17,...
Vida L. Larkin
Jul 25, 2022
Vida L. (Burgeson) Larkin was born August 5, 1925 to Victor and Hilma Burgeson at Madelia Hospital. She graduated from Madelia High School in 1943. Vida worked as a waitress and clerk in her younger years and during World War II, she worked at General Mills in Minneapolis. She married Charles Larkin May 14, 1949 at Mater Dolorosa by...
Karen Krueger
Jul 25, 2022
Karen was born on June15, 1943 to William and Eva (Braford) Frank in International Falls, MN. Her family consisted of 3 brothers Billy, Don and Jerry and 2 sisters Janet and Linda. She attended International Falls High School and graduated in 1961. On January 18, 1964, Karen was united in marriage to Duane Rodger Krueger. The couple raised one...
Arlene Carter
Jul 23, 2022
Arlene Carter was born on August 3, 1929, to Dennis and Edith (Hagerman) Amsden in Cottonwood County. She graduated from Comfrey High School. On June 29, 1948, Arlene was united in marriage to Donald Carter. Don and Arlene enjoyed spending time together especially on their family farm in Cottonwood County. She a member of Jeffers Baptist Church where she...
Fern Louise Branstad
Jul 17, 2022
Fern Louise Branstad, age 91, of St. James, MN, died on July 17, 2022, at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Center in St. James. The funeral service will be held at First Lutheran Church, St. James, on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 1:30 p.m., with Rev. Andy Hermodson-Olsen presiding. Visitation will be at the church one hour prior to the...
Todd '"Animal"' Cowell
Jul 14, 2022
Todd "Animal" Cowell age 58, of Mountain Lake, Minnesota passed away peacefully with his family by his side on July 14, 2022, at his residence. Visitation will be on Monday, July 18, 2022 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mountain Lake. Service will be held at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, on Monday,...
James Bernard Sorenson
Jul 13, 2022
James Sorenson age 82, of Madelia, Minnesota died on July 13, 2022, at Lakewood Health Systems in Staples, Minnesota.Visitation will be on Sunday, July 17, 2022 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Sturm Funeral Home, Pilgrim Chapel and will continue on Monday from 9:00 am until 10:00 am at the First Presbyterian Church-Madelia.Service will be held at...
Hartwin Henry Kietzer
Jul 13, 2022
Hartwin Kietzer, age 91, of Truman, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society Pleasant View in St. James. Funeral services will be 10:30AM, Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Willow Creek. Burial will follow at the St. Johns Lutheran Willow Creek Cemetery-North with military honors provided by the Lewisville American Legion...
Dennis 'Bonzo' Baumann
Jul 11, 2022
Dennis Bonzo John Baumann was born on March 19, 1943, to Leo and Audrey (Haechrel) Baumann in Tracy, MN. The family lived in Currie until moving to Springfield where he lived the rest of his life. After graduating from high school, he was a mechanic at Weber Ford. He also worked at St. Raphael Catholic School and Springfield Public...
Susan Kay Sperstad
Jul 10, 2022
Susan Kay Sperstad age 50, of Madelia, Minnesota died on July 10, 2022, at Living Meadows at Luther, in Madelia, Minnesota. Visitation will be on Friday, July 22, 2022 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the Trinity Lutheran Church-Madelia. Service will be held at the Trinity Lutheran Church-Madelia, on Friday, July 22, 2022 at 11:00 am. The clergy...
Winifred Churchill
Jul 9, 2022
Winifred Ann (Hutchinson) Churchill was born on May 19, 1940, in Emmet County Iowa to Fred (Charles) and Blanche Hutchinson. Winifred graduated from Walnut Grove High School as the salutatorian in the class of 1958. On August 23, 1958, she was united in marriage to Chester Churchill, at the Lamberton Methodist Church. In 1973, the couple moved to rural...
Darlene Hilda Irene Miller
Jul 2, 2022
Darlene Hilda Irene Miller was born on June 6th, 1941. She was born to Edwin and Minnie (Kueker) Miller, on the family farm near Lewisville, MN. She graduated in 1959 from St. James High School. On June 27, 1959 Darlene married David Rilea in St. James, MN. Darlene and David had 3 daughters. Darlene and David divorced in 1976....
Roger Burton Janzen
Jul 1, 2022
Roger Janzen age 93, of Mountain Lake, MN passed away on July 1, 2022, at Mayo Hopsital in Mankato. Visitation will be on Thursday, July 7, 2022 from 9 to 11 am at Bethel Mennonite Church in Mountain Lake. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 7, 2022 at 11 am at Bethel Mennonite Church in Mountain Lake...
Iris Schafer
Jun 30, 2022
Please note the date of the services. Services will be held on Saturday, July 23rd, 2022. Iris Glee Schafer, of Springfield, Minnesota, daughter of Albert & Dora Schwarzenbach, born January 5, 1931, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2022, surrounded by family. She is survived by her five children, Alan (Julie) Schafer, Pamela (Ken) Norcutt, Tom (Pam) Schafer, Tim...
Norma Jean Quiring
Jun 29, 2022
Norma Jean Quiring, age 89, of Fairmont, MN, formerly of Mountain Lake, MN passed away on June 29, 2022, at Goldfinch Assisted Living in Fairmont. A visitation will be on Tuesday, July 5th, 2022 from 11:00 am to 1:00pm at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mountain Lake. Funeral Service will be held at the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church on...
Michael Naatjes
Jun 29, 2022
With great sorrow we announce that Michael (Mike) Naatjes passed away June 29, 2022, at the Rochester Mayo Clinic. Mike was born February 26, 1954, in Canton, SD to Louis and Erma (Heerde) Naatjes. While in Canton Mike excelled in many sports and even received several awards. After graduation, he was married and welcomed 3 daughters, Jessica, Jennifer, and...
Gary Marvin Goldschmidt
Jun 29, 2022
Gary Marvin Goldschmidt was born on October 16, 1954 in New Ulm, Minnesota, the son of Marvin and Bernice Goldschmidt. Gary grew up in Sleepy Eye in his younger years and then moved to a farm in rural Comfrey where he graduated from high school in 1973. Gary married Kim Petterson on December 18th 1987 in Las Vegas. Gary...
Mary Shupe
Jun 26, 2022
Mary Shupe, age 75, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Oak Terrace Assisted Living in North Mankato. Funeral services will be 2pm, Friday, July 1st, at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James with Rev. David Lick officiating. Visitation will be Friday at the funeral home from Noon until service time. Burial will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery...
Marie Anna Julia Heinitz
Jun 25, 2022
Marie Heinitz, age 97, of Crookston, MN, formerly of Mountain Lake, MN passed away on June 25, 2022, at Villa St. Vincent in Crookston. A visitation will be on Friday, July 8, 2022 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mountain Lake. Funeral Service will be held at the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church on...
Patricia Marlene Rodgers
Jun 24, 2022
Patricia Marlene Wagner Rodgers, 91 of Butterfield, MN passed away peacefully with family by her side on Friday June 24, 2022. Patt is a true lady, who loved LIFE. Patt was born January 18, 1931, in Johnstown, PA, the oldest of four children born to Donald L. and Kathleen M. Wagner, beloved granddaughter of Willard and Nelle Burkhart. She...
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