Obituaries

Ramona Ornita Kirchner

Ramona Ornita Kirchner

Mar 17, 2022

Ramona Ornita Kirchner, age 85, of Sleepy Eye passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on March 17th, 2022, at Sleepy Eye Medical Center. Ramona was born on March 2nd, 1937 to Arthur and Meta (Yager) Krohn, on the family farm near Howard Lake, MN. She attended St. James Lutheran Parochial School for 8 years and then attended Howard Lake...

Waldo Clarence Stoesz

Waldo Clarence Stoesz

Mar 15, 2022

Waldo Stoesz age 94, of Mountain Lake, Minnesota died on March 15, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society-The Village, in Mountain Lake. Visitation will be on Thursday, March 17, 2022 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Lakeview Gospel Church in Mt Lake. Service will be held at the church Friday, March 18, 2022 at 4:00 pm. The clergy...

Jo Ann Janzen

Jo Ann Janzen

Mar 14, 2022

Jo Ann Janzen age 71 of Butterfield died on March 14, 2022 at Good Samaritan Society – Pleasant View in St. James, MN. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday March 22, 2022 at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Darfur, MN with Rev. Bruss officiating. Burial will follow at St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery in Darfur, MN. Jo Ann (Yackel)...

Bernadette 'Bernie' Fischer

Bernadette 'Bernie' Fischer

Mar 13, 2022

Bernie is now reunited with her love Lennie. Though we all miss her here, we know Mom and Dad are dancing to polka music together in heaven. Mom and Dad were blessed with five biological children, they had so much more love to give, they selflessly took in Cliff, Jeff, Bridget and Chad to raise as their own. Mom...

Laurie Brandl

Laurie Brandl

Mar 12, 2022

God opened his pearly gates to let in another angel. Laurie Brandl passed away on March 12th, 2022 at the young age of 59, at RAI Group Home in Luverne, MN. From a family of 16 children, Laurie's parents were blessed. Thinking their hurrah was when they were blessed with triplets, but God was not done with his plan....

Jean Ellen Penner

Jean Ellen Penner

Mar 10, 2022

Obituary for Jean Ellen (Carpenter) Penner On December 24, 1949, twins Jean Ellen and Jane Anne were born in Crookston, Minnesota. Their parents, Ruth and Cleron Carpenter, remarked that they were happy to have twin dishwashers and more tax deductions (Cleron was an accountant and quite practical about such matters). Jean had a love of music and took great...

Vernell Frederickson

Vernell Frederickson

Mar 9, 2022

Vernell Mae (Sorbel) Frederickson, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at her daughters home in Minneapolis, MN surrounded by her loving family. Vernell was born on May 2, 1933 to Ingvald and Helga (Johnson) Sorbel in rural Hanska, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at Lake Hanska Lutheran Church. She attended District 49 country school (K...

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...