Obituaries

Roger Burton Janzen

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Karen Hopman

Karen Hopman

Jun 22, 2022

Karen Laura (Johnson) Hopman was born August 27, 1950, to Clement and Lila Johnson in New Ulm, MN. She went to country school in Brown County, MN and then attended Madelia High School, graduating in 1968. She attended nursing school at Methodist in St. Louis Park, MN. Karen married Jeff Hopman on March 7, 1970. She enjoyed camping, antiques,...

Donald Peter Nickel

Donald Peter Nickel

Jun 22, 2022

Donald Nickel, age 85, of North Mankato, formerly of Mountain Lake, MN died on June 22, 2022, at Oak Terrace Assisted Living in North Mankato. A Celebration of Life visitation will be on Monday, June 27, 2022 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Sturm Funeral Home in Mountain Lake and will continue on Tuesday, June 28th for...

Dean Meinert

Dean Meinert

Jun 19, 2022

Gerald "Dean" Meinert age 83, of, Sleepy Eye died on June 19, 2022, Father's Day, at Sleepy Eye Medical Center in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. Visitation will be on Saturday, June 25, 2022 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at the Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel. Service will be held at the Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel, on...

Kathryn Moe

Kathryn Moe

Jun 12, 2022

Kathryn Ann Jacoby was born to Elmer and Ledwina (Schottenbauer) Jacoby on Sunday, October 23,1938. She was one of six children, five of whom survived to adulthood. Kathy passed away at the New Ulm Hospital on Sunday, June 12, 2022 at the age of 83. Kathy went to grade school in Clements and graduated from Springfield High School in...

Marilyn Hensch

Marilyn Hensch

Jun 12, 2022

Marilyn Jean Hensch (Wannarka) was born on November 8, 1944, to Leonard and Arline (Anderson) Wannarka in St. James, MN. She graduated from Springfield Public High School. After school, she met her husband, Charles Hensch at the Westside Garage where they were both employed. The two were united in marriage on May 1, 1965, at St. Mathias Catholic Church...

June Shirley Haug

June Shirley Haug

Jun 11, 2022

June Shirley (Enebo) Haug died peacefully with family by her side on Saturday, June 11, 2022. June was born on July 18, 1927 in Hanska, MN to Elmer and Alice (Norsby) Enebo. She was raised on the family farm. June graduated from Sleepy Eye High School and from Teachers Training School in New Ulm. She taught in rural schools...

William Richard "Dick" O'Callaghan

William Richard "Dick" O'Callaghan

Jun 9, 2022

William Richard "Dick" O'Callaghan was born on December 16, 1929 in Redwood Falls, MN to Harry and Eva (Ryan) O'Callaghan. He passed away unexpectedly on June 9, 2022 on the family farm at age 92. After graduating from Springfield High School in 1947, he served in the US Army for two years. On February 7, 1961 he married Dorothy...

Alphonse Mathiowetz

Alphonse Mathiowetz

Jun 7, 2022

Alphonse Anthony Mathiowetz was born on the family farm in Mulligan Township, Brown County to Florentine and Helen (Hornick) Mathiowetz on July 1, 1933. He attended country school #42 and completed his GED while serving in the Army. Alphonse helped his dad on the farm until he entered the Army in November of 1953. He served most of his...

Cynthia Moe

Cynthia Moe

Jun 6, 2022

Cynthia Lee Moe was born on July 26, 1947, to Charles and Barbara (Larsen) Welshans in Minneapolis, MN. She graduated from Richfield High School in 1965 and then attended Minnesota School of Business. From 1966-1968 Cindy worked for the Gamble's home office and then from 1968-1970 she worked at BF Goodrick in the footwear division. On April 30, 1970,...

Kenneth Siebel

Kenneth Siebel

Jun 3, 2022

Kenneth Siebel, age 105, of North Mankato, died on Friday, June 3, 2022 at Monarch Meadows in North Mankato. Funeral services will be 2pm, Friday, June 10, 2022, at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James with Rev. George Dummann officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery in St. James with full military honors provided by the St. James...

Gloria Sellner

Gloria Sellner

May 27, 2022

Gloria Ann Sellner, 86, of Sleepy Eye died peacefully at her home surrounded by family on May 27, 2022. Gloria Ann Grossmann was born August 27, 1935 in Cottonwood Township, the daughter of Albert and Irene (Grathwohl) Grossmann of Searles. She graduated from New Ulm Public High School on May 21, 1954. Gloria and Hilarius (Larry) were married at...

Ella Marie Derickson

Ella Marie Derickson

May 23, 2022

Ella Marie Derickson was born on March 17, 1933, to Martin and Grace (Barth) Klingenberg in Stately Township, Brown County, MN. After graduating as class valedictorian from Morgan High School in 1950 in Morgan, MN, she attended the Lamberton Teacher Training Department and Mankato State Teacher's College, completing a 2 2/3 year curriculum in elementary education. Ella taught country...