Obituaries
Michelle Elaine Yungk
Aug 4, 2022
Michelle Elaine Yungk was born on August 12, 1987, in St. Cloud, MN to Barb (Fitzgerald) Wersal and David Hower. She grew up a happy go lucky caring child, and graduated from Red Rock Central High School in Lamberton Mn, Michelle was always bubbly and lived life to the fullest. She touched many hearts in her life. Her grandmother...
Joshua Peterson
Aug 2, 2022
Joshua Jin Soo Peterson, age 45, of Waseca MN, went to be with his Savior on August 2nd, 2022. He passed away at his ICAN group home in Waseca, from thymus cancer. Visitation will be on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm at the New Hope Lutheran Church, Comfrey. Service will be held at the...
Karen Rusten
Aug 2, 2022
Karen Mae Dorothy was born June 6, 1942 in Truman, MN to Gordon and Dorothy (Clarke) Dorothy. She grew up in rural Madelia and graduated from Madelia high school In 1960. Karen was united in marriage to John Rusten on July 28, 1961. He preceded her in death in 2013. After marriage, Karen held a variety of roles in...
Emily Brown
Aug 1, 2022
Emily Brown was born to Ferdinand and Katherine (Meins) Pabst on June 1, 1918, in Jackson County. Emily married George Brown on June 6, 1938. The couple operated Duely Brothers Implement in Sanborn. Emily enjoyed her big vegetable garden, doing housecleaning, babysitting, was head of her bean walking crew, spending time with her grandkids and great grandkids. Emily was...
Wayne Kispert
Aug 1, 2022
Wayne Kispert, age 94, of Butterfield, died on Monday, August 1, 2022, at the Good Samaritan- The Village in Mountain Lake, MN. Funeral services will be 2pm, Monday, August 8, 2022, at First Lutheran Church in Butterfield with Rev. Andrew Hermodson-Olsen officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Butterfield VFW Honor Guard. Visitation will be one hour before...
Martha Fredin
Jul 28, 2022
Martha was born to Gilbert and Helen (Stover) Schmid of Comfrey, on March 31, 1936, at Springfield, MN. She grew up on a farm four miles NW of Comfrey. Martha graduated from St. Paul's Catholic School in 1950 and Comfrey Public High School in 1954. Martha married Norbert Suess on August 31, 1954, at St. Paul's Catholic Church in...
James Bernard Sawatzky
Jul 26, 2022
James "Jim" Sawatzky was born on October 8, 1934 in Butterfield, Minnesota to Herbert and Katherina (Worms) Sawatzky. He was baptized by Pastor Frank Wiens at Evangelical Mennonite Bretheren Church. James attended country school through the 8th grade. After his education, James delivered milk, but found his passion in life through mechanics. He truly loved to fix anything that...
Reynold Arlin Christensen
Jul 26, 2022
Reynold Arlin Christensen was born on October 29, 1950, in New Ulm, MN to Arlin & Melva (Kopischke) Christensen. He formally lived in St. Cloud, Elk River, and recently in rural Sleepy Eye. Rey enjoyed cruising around on his gator, hunting, fishing, farming, and entertaining friends in his shop. He was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church...
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....
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