Obituaries
Richard Gilbertson
Nov 8, 2021
Richard Dick' Gilbertson, age 89, of St. James, died on Monday, November 8, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Society - The Village in Mountain Lake. A private graveside service will be held at Mt. Hope Cemetery in St. James. Richard Alan Dick' Gilbertson was born on September 9, 1932, at Boyd,Minnesota, the son of George and Helen Gilbertson. Dick...
Martha E. Claassen
Nov 7, 2021
Martha (Buhler) Claassen was born February 20, 1926 to Aron and Mary Buhler in Mt. Lake, MN. She was the oldest of 6 children. She accepted Christ at an early age and felt a call to missions as a teenager. She graduated from Wheaton College in 1950 and earned her teaching degree. She then went to teach at Berean...
Maurine Broste
Nov 7, 2021
Maurine Broste, age 100, of St. James, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021, at the Mount Olivet Nursing Home in Minneapolis. Funeral services will be 11am, Thursday, November 11, 2021, at Augustana Lutheran Church in St. James with Rev. Mandy France officiating. Visitation will be at the church one hour prior to services. Burial will follow at Mt....
Stephanie Dawn Espeland
Nov 5, 2021
Stephanie Dawn Espeland was born to Dawn (Hanson) Willner on January 4th, 1976 in Mankato, MN. Due to the challenges of Stephanie's special needs, she came to live with Carol and Gerald Flitter at the age of 6. She grew up in rural Madelia on the Flitter farm. Stephanie attended school in Madelia and St. James, graduating from St....
Duane "Swede" Paulson
Nov 4, 2021
Duane "Swede" Paulson age 84, of Saint James, MN died on November 4, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Health System - La Crosse, WI. Visitation will be on Monday, November 15, 2021 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Sturm Funeral Home, St. James Chapel and will continue on Tuesday from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at the First...
Milton Thompson
Nov 3, 2021
Milton Thompson age 92, of Saint James, MN died on November 3, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato, MN. Visitation will be on Saturday, November 13, 2021 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Sturm Funeral Home, St. James. Memorial Service will be held at the Sturm Funeral Home, St. James Chapel, on Saturday, November 13, 2021...
Helen Therese Halverson
Nov 2, 2021
Helen Therese Halverson was born April 12, 1957 in New Ulm, MN to Marlow and Adeline Halverson. Helen grew up with her four brothers on the family farm in rural Madelia. After graduating from Madelia High School, she attended South Central College in Mankato. Helen returned to Madelia where she raised her son, Ron. After he graduated high school,...
Elmer Baune
Nov 1, 2021
** Please note, masks are requested by family during visitation and mass. Thank you. Elmer Henry Baune was born on August 1, 1928, in New Avon Township, Redwood County, the son of Lawrence and Bertha (Simon) Baune. He attended District 94 country school and entered the U.S. Army in March of 1951 and was honorably discharged in March of...
Kenneth Arndtson
Oct 30, 2021
Kenneth Arndtson was born in Hendricks Mn, on February 19, 1946, to Ove Sr. and Josie (Kragtorp) Arndtson. He was raised in rural Lamberton and graduated Lamberton School in 1964. After high school Ken farmed with his father and mother. He married Marilyn Knakmuhs and the couple raised 4 children. Ken did field work for local farmers, worked as...
John Eppeland
Oct 29, 2021
John Roy Eppeland of St. James, age 86, died at his home on October 29, 2021 with his family by his side. John was born in St. James, Minnesota on August 15, 1935 to Ruth Steel Hutchins and was later adopted by Karl Eppeland when he married Ruth. He was baptized by Rev. John Wilson at First Presbyterian Church,...
Kevin Nommensen
Oct 28, 2021
Kevin Nommensen, age 63, of St. James passed away at Mayo Clinic Health System in St. James on Thursday, October 28, 2021. Funeral services will be 11:00am, Saturday, November 20, 2021, at St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church in St. James with Rev. Jim Renz officiating. THE FAMILY IS REQUESTING EVERYONE WEAR A MASK AT THE FUNERAL AND VISITATION> Burial...
Oryan Howe
Oct 27, 2021
Oryan Howe, age 31, of St. James, died on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Monday, November 1, 2021, at St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church in St. James with Rev. Jim Renz officiating. Burial will follow at Long Lake Lutheran Cemetery rural St. James. Visitation will be Sunday at...
Julie Ann Dingfelder
Oct 24, 2021
Julie Ann Dingfelder was born September 21, 1943 to Harold and Viola (Syverson) Dingfelder in Sleepy Eye, MN. She was baptized at First Methodist Church in Sleepy Eye on October 1, 1943. She spent the first few years of her life residing at home and even attended school for a short time before her special needs needed more attention....
Lee Lastine
Oct 22, 2021
Lee Etta Lastine, age 80, of St. James, passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, November 5, 2021 at the First Presbyterian Church in St. James with Rev. David Lick officiating. Visitation will be Thursday at Sturm Funeral Home in St....
Scott Thomas 'Droop' Ibberson
Oct 22, 2021
Scott "Droop" Ibberson, age 70, of rural Sleepy Eye, MN died on October 22, 2021, at University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Scott Thomas was born on October 1, 1951, in Sleepy Eye to Thomas Henry & Yvonnne Maureen (Fischer) Ibberson. Scott who most people knew as...
Thomas Allen 'Tom' Julian
Oct 22, 2021
Thomas "Tom" Allen Julian, age 69, died on October 22, 2021, at his home in Saint James, Minnesota. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in St. James. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com. Tom was born on November 29, 1951, in Marshall, Minnesota. He was raised in Jackson, Minnesota and graduated high school in...
Dennis Vernon Jensen
Oct 20, 2021
Dennis Jensen, 80, of Madelia, MN, passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, October 20th 2021. He will be remembered for his generosity, kindness and clever wit. Dennis was born and raised in Rosendale Township, MN. After a whirlwind romance, he married Mary Lou Jensen on December 14th, 1963. They were blessed with 5 children: Brent, Jody, Tim,...
Donald Menssen
Oct 18, 2021
After a courageous battle with cancer and covid, Donald Ray Menssen passed away Monday, October 18, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN with his wife and sons by his side. Graveside services to be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, October 23, 2021 at East Sveadahl Lutheran Cemetery rural St. James with Rev. Mandy France officiating and Military...
Carolyn Fast
Oct 18, 2021
Carolyn (Carol) Fast was born July 8, 1946, and went to be with Jesus, her Lord and Savior, October 18, 2021. Carol grew up in St. James, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Fred and Elsie Marth. She attended the Lutheran Parochial school and graduated in 1964 from St. James High School. Carol married William (Bill) Fast on July...
John David Byro
Oct 18, 2021
John David Byro, age 39, of rural Madelia, MN, left this physical world and went to Valhalla October 08, 2021. John was born August 5, 1982, in Owatonna, MN. Not long after, he moved to the family farm in rural Madelia, Brown County. John attended Madelia Public Schools and graduated from Madelia High School in 2001. During high school...
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