Obituaries

Richard Paul Bolin

Nov 2, 2022

Richard Paul Bolin was born on January 30, 1925 to Amel and Alma (Bjoin) in LaSalle, Minnesota. He peacefully passed away in his sleep on November 2, 2022 at Good Samaritan in St. James, MN.

Richard loved learning, especially American history, and sports. He followed his older brother to school so much, he was enrolled...

Adeline Gertrude Schubbe

Oct 31, 2022

Adeline Gertrude Schubbe passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 31, 2022. She had been a resident of St. John Circle of Care in Springfield for several years following a stroke in 2018. Adeline Gertrude Stage was born on June 22,1933, to Louis Ferdinand and Laura Eleanor (Dehne) Stage on a farm near the little town of Cobden,...

Neal Boutwell

Oct 30, 2022

Neal Jay Boutwell age 59, of Madelia, MN, died on October 30, 2022, at Madelia Health Hospital.

A graveside service will be held at Riverside Cemetery in Madelia on Friday, November 4, 2022 at 10:00 am.

Rose Marie Ludvigson

Oct 29, 2022

Rose Ludvigson, age 93, of St. James, formerly of Truman, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2022.

Visitation will be on Friday, May 12, 10:00 to 11:00 at First Lutheran Church in St. James, MN, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 with Rev. Andrew Hermodson-Olsen officiating.   Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery in...

Ruth Schmillen

Oct 29, 2022

Ruth Lorene Walters was born in Windom, MN, on August 16, 1917, the daughter of Kenneth and Elsie (Riedesel) Walters. She grew up in Windom where she graduated from high school in 1935. She moved to St. James in 1941, where she managed a beauty shop. On September 7, 1942, she was united in marriage to Paul ‘Zeke’ Schmillen....

Michael Hopman

Oct 28, 2022

Michael Scott Hopman, was born July 20, 1970, to Jeffery and Karen (Johnson) Hopman in New Ulm, Minnesota.  He grew up on the family farm in rural St. James and graduated from Madelia High School with the Class of 1989.  Mike worked various jobs throughout his life.  He enjoyed riding the bike trails around the Mankato area, fishing and...

Kevin Bigaoutte

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...

Kevin James Bigaoutte

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...

Beverly Gail "Bev" Thurston

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....

Dennis Paul Arduser

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...

Alice Schwering

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...

Ruth Ellen Steffl

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...

Ruth Ellen Steffl

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...

Marjorie Moulton

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...

Michelle Schroeder

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...

Elmer Jeckell

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...

Jerry Noren

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...

Robert Berndt

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...

Joanne Ravaye Christman

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...

Joanne Christman

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...