Obituaries
Ruth Ann Karen Danger
Aug 31, 2022
Ruth Ann Karen (Shervheim) Danger, age 84, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2022 at her home in St. James, MN Ruth Ann was born in Kensington, MN on May 20, 1938 to Lewis and Ruth Shervheim. Ruth Anns father passed away when she was eight, leaving her mother to raise Ruth Ann and her older brothers, Lloyd and...
Florence Mae 'Flossie' Current
Aug 31, 2022
Florence Mae (Weiss) Current was born on May 27, 1939 to Lawrence and Anna (Saffert) Weiss in Sleepy Eye, MN. She grew up and lived on the family farm until she was united in marriage to William "Bill" Current on May 25, 1957 at St. Mary's Church in Sleepy Eye. After marriage, Flossie and Bill moved to Delano, MN...
Bonita Carol 'Bonnie' Lokre
Aug 30, 2022
Bonita Carol "Bonnie" Lokre was born on September 16th, 1931, on the family farm in rural Hanska, Minnesota to Clifford and Beatrice (Anderson) Oren. She attended Hanska Public School and graduated in 1949 as class president and Valedictorian. In November 1949 Bonnie was united in marriage to Palmer Lokre at Linden Lutheran Church in rural Hanska. They farmed in...
J.W. "Jake" Shiveley
Aug 29, 2022
J. W. (Jake) Shiveley, II was born Aug 2, 1933, in Odessa, MO. The first of five children of Murle and Helen Shiveley grew up on the Shiveley farm where they all lived and worked the rolling land and pastures alongside Jakes grandfather and namesake, J. W. Shiveley I who played an influential role through-out his life. Jake was...
Donald Anderson
Aug 28, 2022
Donald Eugene Anderson was born June 18, 1930, in Hollywood, CA, the son of Arthur Red and Adelle (Spaulding) Anderson. At 4 months of age the family moved back to Lamberton, MN. Don married the love of his life, Dolores on August 23, 1951. Donald enlisted in the Air Force in March of 1951 and served until March of...
Catherine 'Cathy' Flannery
Aug 27, 2022
Catherine Flannery of Watertown, S.D., enjoyed a long and lovely life. Most recently, she and her husband Paul Flannery had returned to the Midwest after spending their retirement years in Weslaco, Texas. While in Weslaco, Cathy was a longtime member of the local Sweet Adeline's, an international singing group. She loved bringing joy to people through song. She also...
Levene Charles 'Beanie' Knudtson
Aug 24, 2022
LeVene Charles "Beanie" Knudtson was born October 21st, 1932 to Alvin and Marie (Neelman) Knudtson in Madelia, Minnesota. He went to school through the 8th grade and made his name as a prankster along with his brother. After his school years he began farming until 1953 when he enlisted in the United States Army. He served in and was...
Ruth Kaseforth
Aug 21, 2022
Ruth Delores Kaseforth passed away peacefully with family by her side on August 21, 2022 at St. John's Lutheran Home, Springfield at the age of 95 years. Ruth was born August 14, 1927 on the Ohlemann family farm north of Sanborn, MN. She was the youngest of ten siblings born to Carl and Theresa (Ork) Ohlemann. She married Edwin...
Violet Bertha Doris 'Vi' Ellingsberg
Aug 20, 2022
Violet Bertha Doris (Breitbarth) "Vi" Ellingsberg was born on April 21, 1928, to Emil and Louise (Brummond) Breitbarth in Pleasant Mound Township near Truman, MN. She grew up on the family farm with her four siblings and at the age of nine was separated from them due to the illness of her mother. Her siblings were taken to the...
Marlin Gage Fast
Aug 17, 2022
Marlin Gage Fast, 83, of Worthington, MN, passed away on August 17, 2022 at the Sanford Medical Center in Worthington, MN. A graveside service will be held on Monday, August 22, 2022 at 2 p.m. at the Cornerstone (formerly EMB) Cemetery in Mt. Lake, MN. Marlin was born on December 14, 1938 in Hillsboro, Kansas. Marlin resided with his...
Arnold James Willaby
Aug 13, 2022
Arnold "Sonny" James Willaby was born August 19, 1931 to James and Myrtle (Peterson) Willaby in Selma Township Cottonwood County. He entered his eternal home on August 13, 2022. He received his education through eighth grade from Mayflower School District #61 Country School in Cottonwood County and graduated from Comfrey High School in 1948, after which he farmed with...
Gloria Platz
Aug 10, 2022
Gloria Ann Platz On Wednesday, August 10, 2022, Gloria Ann Platz (86), loving wife and mother of four children, passed away at age 86. Gloria was born on May 6, 1936 in Wanda, MN to Ed and Emma Turbes. Gloria married Albert Platz on August 27, 1957 at St. Mathias Catholic Church in Wanda. They settled on the Platz...
Richard Mark Rankin
Aug 10, 2022
Richard M. Rankin age 72, of Madelia, Minnesota died on August 10, 2022, at Madelia Health - Hospital in Madelia, Minnesota. Visitation will be on Thursday, August 18, 2022 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at the Sturm Funeral Home, Pilgrim Chapel. Service will be held at the St. Mary's Catholic Church, Madelia, on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at...
Esther Windschitl
Aug 7, 2022
Esther was born on September 23, 1946 in Sleepy Eye, MN the daughter of Clement and Hilda (Domeier) Hoffman. She attended District #28 country school in rural Sleepy Eye. Esther was united in marriage to Marvin Windschitl on October 31, 1964 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye. The couple made their home and farmed in Mulligan Township....
Charles J. Huiras
Aug 6, 2022
Charles J. Huiras age 85, of Sleepy Eye, MN died on August 6, 2022, at Sleepy Eye Care Center. Charles J. Huiras, age 85, of Sleepy Eye, MN formerly of Leavenworth Township departed this earthly life on August 6, 2022 at the Sleepy Eye Care Center. He was greeted in heaven by his mother, Virginia and embraced by his...
Linda Kay 'Babe' Olson
Aug 6, 2022
Linda Olson, age 69, of St. James, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10am, Friday, August 12, 2022, at St. James Catholic Church in St. James with Father Timothy Hall as celebrant. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in St. James. Visitation will be from 4-7pm Thursday...
Lorraine Marie Oeltjenbruns
Aug 6, 2022
Lorraine Marie (Ott) Oeltjenbruns was born in Midway Township, MN on October 30, 1930 to Carl and Anna (Bartz) Ott. She grew up in Mountain Lake and graduated from Mountain Lake High School. Lorraine married Arnold "Arnie" Oeltjenbruns at the Salem Lutheran Church in Comfrey, MN on October 19, 1949. She worked at Land O' Lakes for 25 years...
Curtis Archerd
Aug 6, 2022
Curtis Archerd age 86, of Madelia, MN, passed away on August 6, 2022, at Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm, MN. Visitation will be on Thursday, August 11, 2022 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Sturm Funeral Home, Pilgrim Chapel and will continue on Friday from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at the Faith Lutheran Church-Madelia....
Merlyn Jerome Peterson
Aug 5, 2022
Merlyn Jerome Peterson was born on November 26, 1939 to Paul and Clara (Iverson) Peterson in Tracy, MN. He graduated from Tracy High School. After graduation, he served in the United States National Guard. Merlyn worked at the Hatchery in Lamberton and also as a rural paper carrier for Pioneer Press, Minneapolis Tribune, and New Ulm Journal. On August...
Rosella Windschitl
Aug 5, 2022
Rosella Clara Windschitl was born on June 18, 1922 in Comfrey, MN to Fred and Louisa (Hinderman) Suess. Rosella married Sylvester Windschitl on June 27, 1945 at the Church of the Japanese Martyrs in Leavenworth, MN. They lived in the Leavenworth, Comfrey and Sleepy Eye areas. This marriage was blessed with 5 children. Rosella was a homemaker, later she...
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