Obituaries

Oct 11, 2022

Bradley "Brad" Scott Junker age 44, of Saint Peter, Minnesota passed away on October 11, 2022, in Wilder, MN . Visitation will be on Thursday, October 13, 2022 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Sturm Funeral Home, Mountain Lake Chapel and will continue on Friday from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at the Sturm Funeral Home, Mountain...

Oct 9, 2022

Florence Elizabeth Kaufenberg was born on December 2, 1923, to Henry and Frances (Jenniges) Baumann in Wanda, MN. She attended and graduated from Walnut Grove High School. On June 18, 1945, Florence was united in marriage to Leo Kaufenberg at St. Mathias Catholic Church in Wanda. Florence was a homemaker and helped on the family farm near Lucan. She...

Oct 5, 2022

Renae Bock of Park Rapids, MN passed away in Sleepy Eye, MN Wednesday, October 5, surrounded by family and under the care of Allina Hospice after a two year battle with pancreatic cancer. Renae Elizabeth (Berkner) Bock was born August 2, 1953 to Randall and Delores (Dolly Goldschmidt) Berkner in Sleepy Eye, MN. She attended a rural country school...

Oct 4, 2022

Marlys Lucille Carstensen, 97 of Eagan, Minnesota, was taken home by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 4, 2022 in Eagan, Minnesota. Marlys was born in Eden Township of Brown County, Minnesota to Edward and Linda (Drusch) Beilke on August 7, 1925. Marlys is survived by her sister Janice (Mike) Schieffert of Bloomington, MN, children,Susan (Mark) Rehm...

Oct 3, 2022

Olga C. Salazar, 72, peacefully passed from this life on October 3, 2022 in Madelia, Minnesota. She was born to the late Rafael Castro and Eugenia Pedraza Castro on October 5, 1949 in San Benito, Texas. Olga was a home health provider before her retirement. In her leisure time, she enjoyed watching HGTV and Spanish-language novelas, and going to...

Oct 3, 2022

Memorial services will be 11:00am, Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Augustana Lutheran Church in St. James with Rev. Mandy France officiating. Burial will follow at the Butterfield City Cemetery in Butterfield. Visitation will be at the church on Saturday beginning at 10:00am until service time. LaVonne Watson, age 94, of St. James, Minnesota, passed away on October 3, 2022...

Oct 1, 2022

Lorna Lillian Runck (Russell), 85, of Lamberton, MN, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022, surrounded by family at St. Johns Circle of Care, Springfield, MN. Lorna (Russell) Runck was born May 20, 1937, in New Ulm, Minnesota to William (Tim) and Ida Russell. She attended country schools at West Newton and Winthrop. After graduating from Winthrop High School, she...

Sep 29, 2022

Betty Nesterud age 95, of Madelia, MN, died on September 29, 2022, at The Pillars in Mankato. Arrangements are with Sturm Funeral Home, Pilgrim Chapel in Madelia, Minnesota. Betty (Randall) Nesterud was born on the family farm in Steele County on September 1, 1927, to Cecil and Alma Randall. She was the second oldest of four siblings: Phai, Betty,...

Sep 29, 2022

Betty Nesterud age 95, of Madelia, MN, died on September 29, 2022, at The Pillars in Mankato, MN.

Services will be held at the Trinity Lutheran Church-Madelia, on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at 11:00 am. Visitation will take place at the church one hour prior to the funeral.

The clergy will...

Sep 24, 2022

Agnes H. (Hayek) Goblirsch, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Wallenta) Hayek, was born September 29, 1932, in Olivia, MN. Agnes graduated from Olivia High School, attended Business school, and worked as a Legal Secretary for a probate judge at the Olivia Courthouse upon completion of her degree. On August 25, 1962, Agnes married the love of her life,...

Sep 23, 2022

Genevieve Angell Martinez, age 77, the daughter of Ralph & Phyllis (Wierschem) Pabst was born in Tampa Bay, Florida and lived most of her live in Phoenix, Arizona. Genevieves most treasured past times included going to Renaissance festivals and visiting covered bridges. Genevieve moved to Sleepy Eye later in life to be near her son Stephen. Genevieve died Friday...

Sep 20, 2022

Lois Irene Tessmer was born on April 3, 1929 to Hans and Olga (Schiller) Moeller in Sleepy Eye, MN. She attended school in Cobden and Cosmetology School in Minneapolis. Lois worked doing hair for Lorainne Laux under the old State Bank for many years. She also worked seasonally at Del Monte for years. Lois married Byron Tessmer on November...

Sep 19, 2022

After 100 years, Mae Brekken, joined her family members in heaven who loved the Lord; she passed away September 19, 2022 at her home. Mae Vivian (Askeland) Brekken was born December 2,1921 at home in Watonwan County to Christian and Minnie (Thuestad) Askeland. She attended Country School and later completed her GED. She was baptized and confirmed at the...

Sep 15, 2022

Donald Rice age 83, of Madelia, Minnesota died on September 15, 2022, at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Visitation will be on Tuesday, September 20, 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 Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at 11:00 am. The clergy will be Rev....

Sep 14, 2022

Helen Kimmel was born on September 9, 1937, to Harold and Iva Hammond (Jones) in Sleepy Eye, MN. She worked as a waitress, in the poultry industry, and at Sanborn Manufacturing. Helen enjoyed fishing camping, hunting, and especially being with her family. She always was smiling. Helen loved walking the dog, working in the garden, and shopping. Helen died...

Sep 12, 2022

Montie Marvin Wendt was born on June 12, 1943, the son of Marvin and Edna (Bure) Wendt in Springfield, MN. Montie graduated from high school and lived in Eagle Bend and Sanborn where he worked as a welder. He enjoyed working on old cars, John Deere tractors and lawn mowers, wood working, and spending time with family and friends....

Sep 12, 2022

Beverly Joy Voss was born on October 21st, 1933 at the Jackson Hospital in Jackson, MN the daughter of Rudolph and Hilda (Brehmer) Voss. She went to Sioux Valley Consolidated School, graduating in 1951. She then attended North-West Institute of Medical Technology in Minneapolis. Beverly worked at the Sleepy Eye Municipal Hospital as a Laboratory Technician from 1952 to...

Sep 10, 2022

Patrick John Rosenhamer age 81, of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota died on September 10, 2022, in hospice care at the New Ulm Hospital. Patrick was born April 20, 1941 in Leavenworth Township, the son of John and Mathilda (Fischer) Rosenhamer. He attended the Quailtrap grade school and graduated in 1959 from St. Marys High School. He married Joan Dummer on...

Sep 8, 2022

Frances "Frann" Berg was born in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota on February 22, 1943, to Arthur and Agnes (Sellner) Schroeder. She attended school in Sleepy Eye. Frann Married Leander (Jim) Berg June 27th, 1964 at St. Marys Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye. Frann was a cook at the Orchid Inn and retired as a Dietary Aid at Sleepy Eye Care...

Sep 6, 2022

On Tuesday, September 6, 2022, Tuda Beermann, loving wife and mother of two children passed away at the age of 61. Tuda was born August 1, 1961 in Two Harbors, Minnesota to Donald (Skinner) and Violet (Pat) Pingeon. She attended school in Lamberton and graduated in 1979. Tuda worked at the Meadowland Coop for 22 years. February 12, 1999,...