Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Darren Guyer
Feb 5, 2022
Darren Guyer died at his home in St. James on February 5, 2022, he was 55 years old. Darren loved his son Dakota, his family and so many friends. He also loved coyote hunting, fishing, the Square Deal, pool and darts back in the day. He loved Colorado, July 4th, Long Lake and Super Bowl Parties. Driving around in...
Marlyss Brekke
Feb 4, 2022
Marlyss Adele Brekke 95, of Lake Crystal, Minnesota passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022 in her cozy apartment at Crystal Seasons. Marlyss was born on July 8, 1926 to John and Hilda (Madson) at the family farm in Linden Township, Brown County, Minnesota. She joined an older sister, Marion and was later joined by sisters, Jana and Helen...
Margaret Kay Koberoski
Feb 4, 2022
Margaret Kay Koberoski peacefully passed away at her home on February 4th, 2022. Margaret was born on February 12, 1969 in Madelia Minnesota. She attended St. Mary's Catholic School through sixth grade and graduated from the Madelia Highschool. She attended the University of Minnesota, receiving a degree in Political Science and Spanish. Margaret went on to receive her Juris...
Bernhardt Schwardt
Feb 3, 2022
Bernie Schwardt, age 86, of the South Branch area, died on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at the Madelia Community Hospital in Madelia. A private family funeral was held Friday, February 11, 2022, at St. John's Lutheran Church in South Branch. Burial was at Mt Hope Cemetery in St. James with full military honors provided by the St. James Veterans...
Norma Freeman
Feb 3, 2022
Norma Augusta Freeman was born October 26, 1919, to Robert and Bertha (Kopischke) Friedrich on a farm near Morgan, MN. The family moved to a farm near Springfield when she was nine. She attended country schools through 8th grade and then helped her family on the farm. On June 12, 1941, Norma married Arnold Voge at St. Paul Lutheran...
Douglas 'Zeb' Ibberson
Feb 2, 2022
Douglas "Zeb" Ibberson age 65, of Sleepy Eye, MN died on February 2, 2022, at his home. Service will be held at the Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel, on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 11:00 am with visitation one hour prior to the service. The clergy will be Fr Mark Steffl. Interment will be at a later date....
Leonard "Skip" Berberich
Feb 1, 2022
Leonard "Skip" Berberich, Jr. was born to Leonard and Alma (Baier) Berberich on June 27, 1940 on the family farm in Mulligan Township near Comfrey, MN. He attended country school in Mulligan Township and graduated from Comfrey High School in 1957. In high school, Skip was the football quarterback. Skip served in the US Marines where he did his...
Darwin J. Johnson
Jan 31, 2022
Darwin Jerome Johnson was born on March 25, 1931, to Olaf and Alice (Beilke) Johnson at home in rural Sleepy Eye. He attended country school across the road from the family farm through 8th grade and then graduated from Sleepy Eye High School in 1949. Darwin played baseball in high school and for the Sleepy Eye Indians Amateur league....
Brian Strei
Jan 29, 2022
A memorial service for Brian will be held at a later date. Brian Christopher Strei was born to Ronald and Bonnie Lou Strei on January 10, 1970, at the Glencoe Hospital in Glencoe, MN. He graduated from Central High School in Norwood Young America in 1988. Growing up Brian loved fishing and football. In his younger years he enjoyed...
Fern F. Meine
Jan 28, 2022
Fern F. Meine was born on February 11, 1932 to Alfred and Gertrude (Sorenson) Kirschstein on the family farm near Springfield. At the age of 7, her family moved into Springfield where she attended Springfield schools and graduated in 1950. Fern worked for Forester Furniture Store as the bookkeeper and clerk. On June 23, 1951, Fern was united in...
Shirley Westlund
Jan 28, 2022
Shirley Westlund age 95, of Saint James, Minnesota passed away peacefully on January 28, 2022, in her home, with her loving and dedicated son Lester by her side. A graveside service will be held at the Mt. Hope Cemetery, St. James, on Friday, February 4, 2022 at 1:00 pm. Shirley Teresa (Shoen) Westlund was born in Mountain Lake, MN...
Lola M. Klassen
Jan 27, 2022
Lola Klassen age 99, of Mountain Lake, Minnesota died on January 27, 2022, at the Windom Area Hospital. A private graveside service at Mountain Lake City Cemetery will take place at a later date. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Mountain Lake. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com. Born August 26, 1922 in...
Leonard Edwin Reddemann
Jan 27, 2022
Leonard Edwin Reddemann was born on July 17, 1931 to Edwin and Lillie (Trebesch) Reddemann in Sleepy Eye, MN. He grew up on the family farm four miles west of Sleepy Eye. After serving in the Korean War, Leonard returned home to run his trucking business. In 1956, he married Marjorie Brekke of Hanska at Albion Lutheran Church on...
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