Obituaries
Eufemia Alfaro Callejas
Jan 5, 2022
Eufemia Callejas age 47, of Madelia, Minnesota died on January 5, 2022, at United Hospital in Saint Paul, Minnesota. La reunin conmemorativa se llevar a cabo en Sturm Funeral Home, Pilgrim Chapel en Madelia, Minnesota, el domingo 16 de Enero de 2022 de 2:00 p. m. a 5:00 p. m. Eufemia Callejas de 47 aos, de Madelia, Minnesota falleci...
Luetta M. Engen
Jan 4, 2022
LuEtta M. Engen age 89, of Lamberton, Minnesota died on January 4, 2022, at Valley View Manor Care Center in Lamberton. Visitation will be on Thursday, January 6, 2022 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Sturm Funeral Home, Lamberton Chapel and will continue on Friday from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm at the Highwater Lutheran Church, Lamberton....
Ladonna Miles
Jan 4, 2022
LaDonna Miles, age 91, of St. James, died on January 4, 2022 at her home in Pine, AZ. A memorial service will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, June 18, 2022 at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James with Rev. Clint Firtsbrook officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery in St. James. Visitation will be one hour prior to...
Roland Richert
Jan 3, 2022
Roland Richert was born on August 11, 1929 in Springfield, MN to Robert & Rose (Riebel) Richert. He lived in Springfield his entire life where he farmed for 65 years. He was a Leader for the Burnstown Bustlers 4-H Club. Roland loved working in his shop making metal sculptors, working on machinery and restoring Model-A & Model-T cars. He...
Anna Brackelsberg
Jan 2, 2022
Anna Brackelsberg age 77, of Madelia, Minnesota died on January 2, 2022, at Madelia Health - Hospital in Madelia. Anna Marie was born May 17th, 1944 at the old Lorretto Hospital in New Ulm, MN to Frank J. and Dorothy (Schweiss) Beck. She grew up in Fairfax, Minnesota until 1959 when the family moved to Madelia. In 1961 she...
Ragnhild Mary Ann 'Ronnie' Heinrichs
Dec 31, 2021
Ragnhild "Ronnie" Heinrichs was born on June 12th, 1923 to Peter and Ida (Ravenberg) Derksen in Butterfield, MN. She graduated from Butterfield High School. After graduation, she worked at the Butterfield Bank until her marriage to Abe Heinrichs on August 17th, 1945. They moved to Delft, MN in 1960 to work and owned the lumberyards in Delft and Jeffers....
Wayne Bakke
Dec 31, 2021
Wayne Bakke passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on December 31, 2021. Funeral service will be held at the Albion Lutheran Church, on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at 2:00 pm with Rev. Bob Springer officiating. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 1 - 2 pm prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at...
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,...
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