Obituaries
Marvel Harder
Dec 30, 2021
Marvel Ernie "Butch" Harder was born on October 6, 1943 in Sleepy Eye, MN to Ernie and Arline (Speckman) Harder. He grew up and attended school in Sleepy Eye. Butch enlisted in the U.S. Army and fought in the Vietnam War. After his retirement from the Army he moved back to Sleepy Eye. He helped farm his family's farm...
Richard Sandquist
Dec 28, 2021
Richard Sandquist, age 79, of St. James and Madison, SD, died on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Three Links Care Center in Northfield, MN. Funeral services will be 11:30am, Friday, December 31, 2021, at Crossroads Church in St. James with Pastor David Ciske officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery in St. James with military honors provided by...
Merton Elkins
Dec 27, 2021
Merton (Mert) Elkins was born on September 4th, 1938 in Madelia MN to his parents Russel and Leona (Keech) Elkins. Mert graduated from Madelia High School and enlisted in the US Army. After 3 years he was honorably discharged and moved to Minneapolis and began working factory jobs. He spent 27 years working with Flour City Architectural Metals until...
Gladys Reinarts
Dec 26, 2021
Gladys Laura Reinarts passed away December 26, 2021, at Sleepy Eye Medical Center, surrounded by her family. Gladys was born February 18,1936. She grew up at the Haala family farm in Albin Township. She attended the Little Red Country School near Stark. Gladys' life was completely surrounded by the needs of her family. She truly dedicated everything to her...
Kraig Trebesch
Dec 24, 2021
Kraig Albert Trebesch was born on August 23, 1962, to Frank and Eleanor (Goerish) Trebesch in Springfield, MN. During high school he was involved in the Special Olympic Games and won many awards. Kraig was chosen to be on the International Olympic Softball team. After graduating from Wabasso Public Schools, Kraig moved to Redwood Falls. He was employed at...
Bernice Elvina Zastrow
Dec 24, 2021
Bernice Elvina Zastrow, age 102, of Mountain Lake formerly of Good Thunder, Minnesota, died Friday, December 24, 2021, at Good Samaritan Village, Mountain Lake, Minnesota. Bernice was born July 28, 1919, to Fred and Ida (Johnson) Rosin. She attended Garden City High School. She married Raymond Zastrow March 28, 1945, in Vernon Center. They lived in Good Thunder for...
Adonna Evers
Dec 22, 2021
Adonna Mae Pohl was born February 1, 1934, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was baptized soon after and confirmed her faith in Jesus Christ at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jeffers, in 1948. On August 13, 1952, she married James Siefkes. They had four children together. James went to be with his Savior on March 5,1965. On June 26, 1967, she...
Berni Schultz
Dec 20, 2021
Bernice 'Berni' Schultz, age 72, of Mountain Lake, died on Monday, December 20, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Visitation will be Saturday, April 9, 2022, from 2-4pm at Sturm Funeral Home in Mountain lake, MN. You may send the family condolences online at www.sturmfh.com Arrangements are with Sturm Funeral Home in Mountain Lake. Bernice Marcelyn Schultz...
Bernardo 'Benny' Guerrero
Dec 18, 2021
Bernardo "Benny" Guerrero age 70, of Lake Crystal, MN, died on December 18, 2021, at his home. Service will be held at the Sturm Funeral Home, Pilgrim Chapel, on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at 2:00 pm. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. The clergy will be Fr Timothy Hall. Interment will be at a later...
Heather Freundl
Dec 17, 2021
Heather Marie Freundl passed away at her home, in St. James, on Friday, December 17, 2021. A private family funeral will be held on Monday, January 3, 2022. Heather Marie Freundl was born in Mankato on September 27, 1984, the daughter of Michael Cline and Donna Freundl. She grew up and attended school in Mankato. Recently Heather was working...
Vernard J. Haala
Dec 15, 2021
Vernard Joseph Haala, Sr. passed away peacefully at his home on December 15th, 2021 surrounded by prayer and family. Just 89 years prior, he was born in the same home to his parents, Teresa and Henry Haala. He attended school at the Little Red School House just up the road from his home in Albin Township. After school, he...
Leilani Hurley
Dec 14, 2021
Mass of Christian Burial for LeiLani Rose Hurley, 84, of St. James, Minnesota will be 10:30am Saturday, May 14, 2022 at the St. James Catholic Church. LeiLani joined her Savior on December 14, 2021 at Good Samaritan Society - Pleasant View. Rosary & Visitation will begin at 9:30am at the church. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery, St. James....
Richard Leroy Wood
Dec 13, 2021
Richard LeRoy Wood was born on July 21, 1954 in Fort Dodge, IA. He was the oldest child of 6 to Kenneth and Marjorie (Bass) Wood. He married Rebecca Ann Eastwood on April 7, 1973 at Elk Point, SD. He worked at IBP, USG and retired from 3M in New Ulm, MN. They lived in Fort Dodge, IA, Walnut,...
Kaylynn Sanderville
Dec 12, 2021
KayLynn Sanderville was born May 31, 2005, in Detroit Lake, MN. As a child she was placed in foster care with Robert and Joleen Sanderville. The couple later adopted KayLynn and her siblings Eva and Ryan. The family lived in Marshall where KayLynn attended preschool. After moving to Springfield, she attended school at Springfield Public school where she was...
Gerry Swenson
Dec 11, 2021
Geraldine Gerry' Swenson, age 92, of St. James, died on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at Oak Terrace Assisted Living in North Mankato. Funeral services will be 11am, Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Augustana Lutheran Church in St. James with Rev. Mandy France officiating. Masks will be required for the funeral. Visitation will be at the church on Thursday beginning...
Henry Willaby
Dec 11, 2021
There will be a graveside service at the Springfield City Cemetery in the spring of 2022. Henry Willaby was born to Henry Sr. and Olga (Ruddat) Willaby on May 31, 1946, in Comfrey, MN. In 1969, Henry was united in marriage to Cheryl Willemssen in Sanborn. Henry farmed with his parents and lived in Comfrey until moving south of...
Verle Thormodson
Dec 6, 2021
Verle Thormodson, age 67, of Madelia, MN, died on December 6, 2021, at Madelia Health Hospital. Visitation will be on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm at the Faith Lutheran Church-Madelia. A private family service will be held at the Faith Lutheran Church-Madelia, immediately following visitation. The clergy will be Rev. Kelly Heide. Interment will...
Arnold Quiring
Dec 6, 2021
Arnold Quiring, age 92, of Fairmont formerly of Mountain Lake, died on Monday, December 6, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Health System - Fairmont. Funeral services will be 1:00pm, Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mountain Lake with Rev. David Fretham officiating. Burial will follow at the Mountain Lake City Cemetery. Visitation will be at the church...
Kenneth Vollmer
Dec 6, 2021
Kenneth A. Vollmer was born on September 3, 1932, to Albert and Edna (Gode) Vollmer in Tracy. He was raised on the family farm and attended Lamberton Public Schools and graduated in 1951. In 1955, Ken was drafted into the US Army and served as an ambulance driver until he was honorably discharged in 1957. On April 30, 1960,...
Anita L. Falk
Dec 3, 2021
Anita Louise (Amstutz) Falk was born in West Point, Nebraska on November 14, 1938, to Francis and Edith Amstutz. At a young age she accepted Jesus as her Savior and upon confession of her faith was baptized at Salem Mennonite Church in Wisner, Nebraska by Reverend Arnold Nickel. Anita attended school in Wisner, Nebraska until grade 11 in 1954....
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