Obituaries

Jan 21, 2023

Robert L. Johnson passed away Saturday, January 21st, 2023 at the age of 92, while in recovery from a broken hip.

Visitation will be on Saturday, March 25, 2023 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at the Sturm Funeral Home, St. James Chapel.

A Celebration of Bob's Life will...

Jan 21, 2023

The service will be livestreamed at https://www.facebook.com/stmarysleepyeye/live

Kathleen Mary Moran was born on December 19, 1953, to Murland “Moe” and Sylvia (Loftness) Moran in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. She was the oldest of 5 siblings and grew up in Sleepy Eye. Part of her childhood was lived with her family in “Little St. Mary’s,”...

Jan 21, 2023

The church service will be livestreamed at https://www.lowafc.org/

Patricia M. Beranek, age 90 of Lamberton, Minnesota, died on January 21, 2023, at Valley View Manor in Lamberton. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mathias Church, Wanda, MN, with Father Tony Hesse...

Jan 21, 2023

Wayne William Graves, Sr., 71 years old, passed away on January 21, 2023, in St. James, Minnesota.

Wayne was born on August 28, 1951 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to parents Roy and Jane Graves.

Wayne attended Kellogg High School in Roseville, MN, graduating class of 1969, and was voted best athlete for gymnastics and football.  He...

Jan 19, 2023

Daryl Peitz age 72, of Springfield, Minnesota went to be with our Lord on January 19, 2023. Daryl was born on September 1, 1950 to Rueben and Mildred (Stigge) Peitz, in Pueblo, Colorado. He is survived by his two daughters, Gretchen (Greg) Peichel of Springfield, Heidi (Kyle) Wheeler of Loveland, Colorado; granddaughter, Kyla Peichel; grandsons, Vincent Peichel, Ashton Greeno,...

Jan 18, 2023

Luella Catherine Schofield, age 94, passed away on January 18, 2023, at her home in Madelia, Minnesota.

Luella Catherine (Anderson) Schofield was born on November 24, 1928 on the family farm in rural Madelia, Minnesota to Herman and Marie (Ask) Anderson. Luella attended Madelia Public Schools and was in the graduating class of 1947. She...

Jan 16, 2023

LaVonne E. Breckenridge age 95, of Madelia, Minnesota died on January 16, 2023, at Madelia Health Hospital.

Visitation will be on Sunday, April 2, 2023 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Pilgrim Chapel and will continue on Monday from 9:30 am until 10:30 am at United Methodist Church, Madelia.

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Jan 15, 2023

Julio Beltran, age 81 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota went to be with his heavenly father and late wife Juanita on January 15, 2023.

Julio was born in Starr, TX on April 12, 1941, to Luciana Hernandez Beltran & Pablo Beltran. In adulthood, Julio moved to Minnesota and married Juanita Garcia on July 5, 1963, in Norman MN....

Jan 15, 2023

Bob Sandmeyer, age 89, of Saint James, Minnesota died on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at his home. Visitation will be from 3-5:30PM on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James, where a Memorial Service will be held at 5:30PM. Interment will be at a later date at Calvary Cemetery, St James.

Arrangements are...

Jan 12, 2023

Sue was born to Burdette and Doris (Hass) Nelson on March 17, 1955.  She was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church in Storden, MN.  Sue graduated from Storden-Jeffers High School in 1973.  Sue was married to Steve Neperman from 1974 to 1993.  She had two sons Christopher Steven and Matthew Howard.  She was employed at Sharpsteen’s Fairway, Farmers...

Jan 12, 2023

Richard Frank Janzen, of Butterfield, MN passed away on January 12, 2023, at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Center in Saint James, MN.  He was 93.

Richard was born in Lustre, Montana to Peter and Aganetha (Wall) Janzen on April 6, 1929.  He accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior as a child and was...

Jan 8, 2023

Mark Charles Blanchard age 64, of Madelia, Minnesota died on January 8, 2023, at his home.

Mark "Sparky" Charles Blanchard was born July 3, 1958 to Janice and Charles Blanchard in Virginia, MN. He graduated from Madelia High School. He was employed as a Truck Driver over the years. Mark married Lynn Marie (Davis) on...

Jan 6, 2023

Ty Kamleiter, age 60 of St. James, passed away at his home on January 6, 2023.

Ty Robert Kamleiter was born September 13, 1962 in Minneapolis, MN to Robert and Marlene "Mimi" (Larson) Kamleiter. He attended elementary school in Coon Rapids and later went on to graduate High School in St. James. He served time as a...

Jan 5, 2023

Steven Wilmar Trapp was born on May 5, 1948, to Wilmar and Ethel (Weber) Trapp in Springfield, MN. Steven was baptized and confirmed at the Zion Lutheran Church in Sanborn, MN. He attended Sanborn Public School and graduated with the class of 1966. Steven was drafted to the Army for Vietnam in 1968 and was honorably discharged in 1970....

Jan 5, 2023

To watch the service, please go to: https://www.facebook.com/stmarysleepyeye/live

Barbara Leona Mages, 93 from Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, entered God’s waiting arms on January 5, 2023, at her winter home in Mesa, Arizona just in time to help Alphonse celebrate his heavenly birthday. With Alphonse were her children Robert, Mary Beth and Duane and many...

Jan 5, 2023

Gary Missling age 80, of Saint James, died on January 5, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System - St. Mary's in Rochester, Minnesota.

Visitation will be on Saturday, January 21, 2023 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at the Augustana Lutheran Church- St. James.

A Memorial Service will be held at...

Jan 5, 2023

Patricia “Pat” Marie (Bute) Rupp was born on August 23, 1944, to Laverne and Agnes (Penwell) Bute in Jackson, Minnesota. She was the second of four children, Janet, Pat, Mary, and Mark.

Patricia graduated from Jackson High School. She worked several jobs over the course of her life. She worked at the Highway Café in...

Jan 4, 2023

E. Carl Woolsey, Jr.

March 11, 1945-January 4, 2023, age 77 years 10 months.

Carl was born March 11, 1945, to Estel and Ruby (Rhodes) Woolsey in Danville, Illinois. He lived his childhood in Allerton, graduating in 1963 from ABL High School in Broadlands, where he played football and threw shotput and discus...

Jan 4, 2023

Robert Melvin Roeglin  age 86, of Saint James, Minnesota died on January 4, 2023, at his home surrounded by family in Saint James, Minnesota.

Visitation will be on Thursday, January 12, 2023 from 9:30 am to 10:30 am at the St. James Catholic Church, St. James where Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30...

Jan 4, 2023

Linda Mae Arnold was born on March 2, 1947, the daughter of Robert and Phyllis (Ernst) Arnold. Linda has worked various restaurant jobs, including at her mother’s café - Phil’s Café and then worked assembly jobs at Control Data, Artysen, and Zytec. Most recently Linda worked at Royal River Casino at Flandreau, SD and retired from there a few...