Obituaries

Annette Evelyn Johnson

Annette Evelyn Johnson

Mar 7, 2022

Annette Evelyn (Bassett) was born to Kathryn (Greiner) Bassett in Comfrey, MN on March 21, 1922. She attended St Paul's Catholic School through 8th Grade when the family moved to New Ulm. She then attended New Ulm Public School, graduating in 1940. On August 31, 1940 she married Arden Frederickson at St. Mary's Rectory in New Ulm. After their...

Polo Berg

Polo Berg

Mar 4, 2022

Polo Berg, age 30, of St. James, died on Friday, March 4, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Health Care System in Mankato. Funeral services will be 11am, Thursday, March 10, 2022, at Augustana Lutheran Church in St. James with Rev. Mandy France officiating. Visitation will be one hour before services at the church on Thursday. Burial will follow at Mt...

Rodney Rogotzke

Rodney Rogotzke

Mar 3, 2022

Rodney Ray Rogotzke was born August 6, 1969, in Springfield, MN. He was the son of Richard and Sharon (Albertson) Rogotzke. Rod grew up in Sanborn and was the youngest of 4 siblings. Rod was baptized as an infant and was later confirmed in faith as a youth, both at Zion Lutheran Church in Sanborn, MN. He graduated with...

Russell Ensey

Russell Ensey

Mar 3, 2022

Russell E Ensey, 97, of St James passed away on Thursday March 3,2022 at the Good Samaritan Society - Pleasant View in St. James. Services will be Monday April 25 at 1:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, St James with Rev. David Lick officiating. Military Honors to be provided by the St. James Veterans Honor Guard. Burial will follow...

Keith Moulton

Keith Moulton

Mar 2, 2022

Dr. Keith Moulton, age 93, of Saint James, died Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society-The Village, Mountain Lake, MN. A memorial service will be held at the Sturm Funeral Home in St. James on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at 11:00 am. Visitation will be one hour before services. A private interment for the family will follow at...

Joseph Hunter Grant

Joseph Hunter Grant

Feb 28, 2022

Joseph Grant, age 88, of Mountain Lake died on Monday, February 28, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Society - The Village in Mountain Lake. Funeral service will be 11am, Friday, March 4, 2022, at the Mountain Lake Alliance Church with Pastor Jeremy Oakland officiating. Burial will follow at the Mountain Lake City Cemetery with military honors provided by the...

Shari Krebs

Shari Krebs

Feb 28, 2022

Shari Lee Krebs was born on January 13th, 1972, to Richard and Mary Ann (Helget) Krebs in Springfield, Minnesota. She grew up with her brother Cori and sister Kari in Sleepy Eye. In 1990 Shari graduated from St. Mary's Catholic School in Sleepy Eye. Shari had 2 children, Larissa and Jaden who she loved dearly and enjoyed watching them...

Loren Roger Blick

Loren Roger Blick

Feb 28, 2022

Loren Roger Blick was born on September 7, 1943, in Springfield, Minnesota to Edner and Julia Blick. He graduated from Springfield Public School in 1961 and worked in Willmar as a carpenter for a number of years. He then attended Pipestone Vocational School for ag banking. After graduating, he was employed at the State Bank of Sleepy Eye, working...

Lanny Overson

Lanny Overson

Feb 21, 2022

After a well-lived life, Lanny Overson is now playing the 19th hole in the sky! He was called home on February 21, 2022. His wish was we not mourn his passing, but celebrate his life! In honor of Lanny, his family is hosting a remembrance luncheon from 12pm-2pm on Saturday, June 11th at Southfork Golf Club in St. James....

Barbara Dorothy Marso

Barbara Dorothy Marso

Feb 21, 2022

Barbara D. Marso age 80, of Sleepy Eye, MN died on February 21, 2022, at New Ulm Medical Center. Barbara Dorothy Marso was born on March 5th, 1941 to Mathias "Matt" and Mabel (Revier) Marso in Franklin, MN. As a child Barbara was a member of 4-H from the age of 9 until she was 19. She graduated from...

Annette Dick

Annette Dick

Feb 21, 2022

Annette Carolyn (Ewert) Dick was born one hour before midnight on December 24, 1923 to parents Henry S. and Karolina "Carrie" (Nickel) Ewert. By the time she was about three and a half, she had gained a sister, Wilma and a brother, Alden and had lost her mother to cancer, while living in Mountain Lake, MN, where her father...

Joyce Theresa Schoo

Joyce Theresa Schoo

Feb 17, 2022

Joyce Theresa Schoo, 87, passed away peacefully at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN on February 17th, 2022 from Pancreatic Cancer. She was born in Iona, MN on Oct 7, 1934 to the late Nicholas and Mary (Weinzetl) Lanners. She was raised on a farm outside of Iona and attended St. Columba School. After graduation from high school, she...

Shari Duffy

Shari Duffy

Feb 16, 2022

**Please note, services for Shari are scheduled for March 28, 2022. Shari Ann Duffy was born on April 6, 1941, to Ralph and Ruth (Curtis) Rangel in Minneapolis, MN. She graduated from Robbinsdale High School and then attended Mesabi Community College. On January 15, 1959, Shari was united in marriage to Lawrence Duffy in Mason City, IA. Shari and...

Marie Wunsch

Marie Wunsch

Feb 16, 2022

Marie passed away peacefully on February 16th, 2022 at the age of 60, at St Mary's hospital in Rochester, MN. Marie was born on November 1st, 1961 in Mankato, MN to parents George and Ellie Eckert (Gust). Marie graduated from Mankato East high school in 1980 and earned a degree in Business from Mankato State University in 1984. She...

Carol Touhey

Carol Touhey

Feb 13, 2022

Carol Touhey, age 77, of St. James, died on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Health System-St. James. Funeral services will be 1:00pm, Friday, February 18, 2022, at First Lutheran Church in St. James with Rev. Andy Hermodson-Olsen and Rev. Matthew Seegert officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in St. James. Visitation will be at the church...

David George Goodburn

David George Goodburn

Feb 13, 2022

David George Goodburn age 89, of Madelia, Minnesota died on February 13, 2022, at his home. David George Goodburn was born to James and Verna (Williams) Goodburn on June 29th, 1932 in Lake Crystal, Minnesota. He attended the Country School up until 8th grade and later graduated from Madelia High School in 1950. After graduation, David was drafted in...

Leo Roman Klotz

Leo Roman Klotz

Feb 11, 2022

Leo Roman Klotz was born in New Ulm, MN on August 20, 1942 to Art and Hedvig Margaret (Palmquist) Klotz. He attended St. John's Lutheran School in Sleepy Eye through the 8th grade and graduated from Sleepy Eye Public High School in 1960. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Sleepy Eye. Leo was united...

Myrtle Warner

Myrtle Warner

Feb 10, 2022

Mary (Ahern) "Myrtle" Warner was born on March 19, 1930 in Fieldan Township, MN to John and Lillian (Duffy) Ahern. She attended St. Mary's Catholic school in Madelia and graduated from Madelia High School, class of 1949. She worked many years at the turkey plant and Tony Downs Foods. On July 5, 1960, Myrtle was united in marriage to...

Germaine Rust

Germaine Rust

Feb 7, 2022

Germaine Grove Knickrehm Rust of St. James passed away at Mayo Health Mankato on February 7, 2022. Services for Germaine will be held Saturday, May 28, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, St. James with Pastor Martin Lopahs officiating. Visitation will be held one hour before the service at St. Paul's Church. A private family burial...

Lorraine Edna Simon

Lorraine Edna Simon

Feb 6, 2022

Lorraine was born on January 26, 1927, to Edna (Karow) and Romay Graff. She was the oldest of five children: Mavis Simon (late Melvin), Darrell (Cathy) Graff, Donna Mae (Roland) Olson and Alan (Bonnie) Graff. Lorraine grew up on the family farm near Jeffers, MN. She was only able to attend school through the 9th grade as she was...