Obituaries
June Shirley Haug
Jun 11, 2022
June Shirley (Enebo) Haug died peacefully with family by her side on Saturday, June 11, 2022. June was born on July 18, 1927 in Hanska, MN to Elmer and Alice (Norsby) Enebo. She was raised on the family farm. June graduated from Sleepy Eye High School and from Teachers Training School in New Ulm. She taught in rural schools...
William Richard "Dick" O'Callaghan
Jun 9, 2022
William Richard "Dick" O'Callaghan was born on December 16, 1929 in Redwood Falls, MN to Harry and Eva (Ryan) O'Callaghan. He passed away unexpectedly on June 9, 2022 on the family farm at age 92. After graduating from Springfield High School in 1947, he served in the US Army for two years. On February 7, 1961 he married Dorothy...
Alphonse Mathiowetz
Jun 7, 2022
Alphonse Anthony Mathiowetz was born on the family farm in Mulligan Township, Brown County to Florentine and Helen (Hornick) Mathiowetz on July 1, 1933. He attended country school #42 and completed his GED while serving in the Army. Alphonse helped his dad on the farm until he entered the Army in November of 1953. He served most of his...
Cynthia Moe
Jun 6, 2022
Cynthia Lee Moe was born on July 26, 1947, to Charles and Barbara (Larsen) Welshans in Minneapolis, MN. She graduated from Richfield High School in 1965 and then attended Minnesota School of Business. From 1966-1968 Cindy worked for the Gamble's home office and then from 1968-1970 she worked at BF Goodrick in the footwear division. On April 30, 1970,...
Kenneth Siebel
Jun 3, 2022
Kenneth Siebel, age 105, of North Mankato, died on Friday, June 3, 2022 at Monarch Meadows in North Mankato. Funeral services will be 2pm, Friday, June 10, 2022, at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James with Rev. George Dummann officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery in St. James with full military honors provided by the St. James...
Gloria Sellner
May 27, 2022
Gloria Ann Sellner, 86, of Sleepy Eye died peacefully at her home surrounded by family on May 27, 2022. Gloria Ann Grossmann was born August 27, 1935 in Cottonwood Township, the daughter of Albert and Irene (Grathwohl) Grossmann of Searles. She graduated from New Ulm Public High School on May 21, 1954. Gloria and Hilarius (Larry) were married at...
Ella Marie Derickson
May 23, 2022
Ella Marie Derickson was born on March 17, 1933, to Martin and Grace (Barth) Klingenberg in Stately Township, Brown County, MN. After graduating as class valedictorian from Morgan High School in 1950 in Morgan, MN, she attended the Lamberton Teacher Training Department and Mankato State Teacher's College, completing a 2 2/3 year curriculum in elementary education. Ella taught country...
Elliott Cole Dewar
May 22, 2022
Elliott Cole Dewar age 76, of Lewisville, Minnesota died on May 22, 2022, at his home. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home, Pilgrim Chapel in Madelia, Minnesota. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com. Elliott Cole Dewar was born on May 21, 1946 in Milaca, MN, in the county of Mille Lacs, to Sterling A....
Mary Ann Broich
May 22, 2022
Mary Ann (Kuelbs) Broich passed away at age 90 on May 22 at the Sleepy Eye Care Center. She was born on November 14, 1931, to Einar and Leona (Brand) Kuelbs in New Ulm, MN. She attended New Ulm Public Schools and graduated in the class of 1949. She met the love of her life James Broich and they...
Mary Knickrehm
May 19, 2022
Mary Lou Knickrehm joined her loved ones in heaven on May 19, 2022. She was the youngest of seven children born to Cornelius and Suzanna Friesen on April 11, 1926, Mary Lou grew up in the Lostwood, North Dakota area before moving with her parents and several siblings to a farm outside of Butterfield, Minnesota. She graduated from Butterfield...
Ronald Kleven
May 18, 2022
Ronald Allen Kleven was born November 10, 1935 to Selmer and Signe (Wenskaug) Kleven at the family farm in Chippewa County, Milan, Minnesota. He was baptized December 6, 1935 and confirmed in the Lutheran faith on January 23, 1949. Ron attended Milan Public School, graduating in 1953. After high school he attended Concordia College, Moorhead, MN and graduated in...
Elaine Joyce Helget
May 17, 2022
Elaine Joyce Helget of Sleepy Eye died May 17, 2022, at Divine Providence Community Home surrounded by her family. Elaine was born November 23, 1934, in Morgan, MN. She was the daughter of Emilie (Otto) and Julius Netzke. She attended country school and graduated from Morgan High School. On February 16, 1955, she was united in marriage to LaMonte...
Jeffrey Halverson
May 15, 2022
Jeffrey Paul Halverson, age 67 of Madelia, MN passed peacefully in the arms of his loving wife in the early morning hours on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Madelia Health. Jeff had battled liver disease for 30 years and recently liver cancer. He was a fighter and kept a positive attitude to the very end. Jeff was born on...
Arlene Dorothy Henslin
May 12, 2022
Arlene Dorothy Henslin age 87, of Madelia, Minnesota died on May 12, 2022, at Living Meadows at Luther, in Madelia, Minnesota. Visitation will be on Thursday, May 26, 2022 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the St. John's Lutheran Church Willow Creek. Service will be held at the St. John's Lutheran Church Willow Creek, on Thursday, May 26,...
Arlene Marie Schroepfer
May 11, 2022
Arlene Marie Schroepfer, age 88, of Sleepy Eye, MN died on May 11, 2022, at her home in rural Sleepy Eye. Arlene Marie Schroepfer was born on August 11, 1933 in Sleepy Eye, MN the daughter of Peter and Katherine (Moldan) Goblirsch. She married Gerald Schroepfer on May 5th, 1953 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye. After...
Patricia 'Pat' Soukup
May 10, 2022
Patricia "Pat" Soukup, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Pat was the fifth of six children, born on March 17, 1934 in Tracy, MN to Wenzel and Barbara (Zangel) Sellner. She graduated from St. Mary's High School in Sleepy Eye in 1953. Pat married the love...
Eric Penn
May 9, 2022
Eric Penn, 74, of St. James entered his heavenly home on, May 9, 2022. Funeral service and burial will be Monday, May 16th at 1:00 pm at Albion Lutheran Church, rural St. James. Visitation will be Sunday, May 15th from 4:00-6:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James and one hour prior to the service on Monday, May...
James Derickson
May 9, 2022
James Stuart Derickson was born on August 31, 1930 to Alvin and Myrtle (Mattison) Derickson in Highwater Township, Cottonwood County. On August 22, 1954, James was united in marriage to Ella Klingenberg at the United Methodist Church in Morgan. James' passion and enjoyment was farming. His hobby was farming. His life was farming. James and Ella were members of...
Judith Trebesch
May 7, 2022
Judith (Judy) Trebesch passed away May 7, 2022. She was born May 18, 1941 to Joseph B. Schunk and Gertrude (Gores) Schunk in Vail Township near Wabasso, MN. Judy is preceded in death by husband Emil Trebesch and parents, Joseph and Gertrude Schunk. She is also preceded in death by siblings, Joseph, Bernadine, Claris, Rosemary, Kathleen and Janie. She...
Richard E. Callanan
May 6, 2022
Richard Kelly, and/or Coke Callanan, beloved father, husband, grandfather and community member, left this world Friday, May 6, 2022 on land he had lived on while he raised all 5 of his children with his beloved wife Shirley. He was born and raised in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota and attended and graduated from St. Marys Catholic school in 1951. He...
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