Obituaries
Bernhardt Schwardt
Feb 3, 2022
Bernie Schwardt, age 86, of the South Branch area, died on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at the Madelia Community Hospital in Madelia. A private family funeral was held Friday, February 11, 2022, at St. John's Lutheran Church in South Branch. Burial was at Mt Hope Cemetery in St. James with full military honors provided by the St. James Veterans...
Norma Freeman
Feb 3, 2022
Norma Augusta Freeman was born October 26, 1919, to Robert and Bertha (Kopischke) Friedrich on a farm near Morgan, MN. The family moved to a farm near Springfield when she was nine. She attended country schools through 8th grade and then helped her family on the farm. On June 12, 1941, Norma married Arnold Voge at St. Paul Lutheran...
Douglas 'Zeb' Ibberson
Feb 2, 2022
Douglas "Zeb" Ibberson age 65, of Sleepy Eye, MN died on February 2, 2022, at his home. Service will be held at the Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel, on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 11:00 am with visitation one hour prior to the service. The clergy will be Fr Mark Steffl. Interment will be at a later date....
Leonard "Skip" Berberich
Feb 1, 2022
Leonard "Skip" Berberich, Jr. was born to Leonard and Alma (Baier) Berberich on June 27, 1940 on the family farm in Mulligan Township near Comfrey, MN. He attended country school in Mulligan Township and graduated from Comfrey High School in 1957. In high school, Skip was the football quarterback. Skip served in the US Marines where he did his...
Darwin J. Johnson
Jan 31, 2022
Darwin Jerome Johnson was born on March 25, 1931, to Olaf and Alice (Beilke) Johnson at home in rural Sleepy Eye. He attended country school across the road from the family farm through 8th grade and then graduated from Sleepy Eye High School in 1949. Darwin played baseball in high school and for the Sleepy Eye Indians Amateur league....
Brian Strei
Jan 29, 2022
A memorial service for Brian will be held at a later date. Brian Christopher Strei was born to Ronald and Bonnie Lou Strei on January 10, 1970, at the Glencoe Hospital in Glencoe, MN. He graduated from Central High School in Norwood Young America in 1988. Growing up Brian loved fishing and football. In his younger years he enjoyed...
Fern F. Meine
Jan 28, 2022
Fern F. Meine was born on February 11, 1932 to Alfred and Gertrude (Sorenson) Kirschstein on the family farm near Springfield. At the age of 7, her family moved into Springfield where she attended Springfield schools and graduated in 1950. Fern worked for Forester Furniture Store as the bookkeeper and clerk. On June 23, 1951, Fern was united in...
Shirley Westlund
Jan 28, 2022
Shirley Westlund age 95, of Saint James, Minnesota passed away peacefully on January 28, 2022, in her home, with her loving and dedicated son Lester by her side. A graveside service will be held at the Mt. Hope Cemetery, St. James, on Friday, February 4, 2022 at 1:00 pm. Shirley Teresa (Shoen) Westlund was born in Mountain Lake, MN...
Lola M. Klassen
Jan 27, 2022
Lola Klassen age 99, of Mountain Lake, Minnesota died on January 27, 2022, at the Windom Area Hospital. A private graveside service at Mountain Lake City Cemetery will take place at a later date. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Mountain Lake. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com. Born August 26, 1922 in...
Leonard Edwin Reddemann
Jan 27, 2022
Leonard Edwin Reddemann was born on July 17, 1931 to Edwin and Lillie (Trebesch) Reddemann in Sleepy Eye, MN. He grew up on the family farm four miles west of Sleepy Eye. After serving in the Korean War, Leonard returned home to run his trucking business. In 1956, he married Marjorie Brekke of Hanska at Albion Lutheran Church on...
Terry Lee Braaten
Jan 26, 2022
Terry Lee Braaten age 68, of Saint James, MN, died on January 26, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Saint James. Family services will be held at the Sturm Funeral Home in St. James on Wednesday, February 2, 2022. The clergy will be Rev. Matthew Seegert. Interment will be at the Mt. Hope Cemetery, St. James. Terry Lee...
Marilyn Windschitl
Jan 25, 2022
Marilyn Therese Windschitl was born the daughter of William and Angeline (Schroepfer) Sturm on November 11, 1934, in Springfield, MN. She graduated from Springfield High School in 1952 and then attended nursing school in Mankato for 1 year. On September 20, 1950, Marilyn met her future husband, Edwin Windschitl, at George's Ballroom in New Ulm. The couple was engaged...
Abigail Trevino
Jan 24, 2022
Abigail Trevino, age 63, of St. James, died on Monday, January 24, 2022, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11am, Monday, January 31, 2022, at St. James Catholic Church in St. James with Father Timothy Hall as celebrant. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in St. James. Visitation will be Sunday at Sturm...
Alvin Sandmeyer
Jan 24, 2022
Alvin Sandmeyer, age 87, of St. James, died on Monday, January 24, 2022, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Funeral services will be 11am, Saturday, January 29, 2022, at First Lutheran Church in St. James. Burial will follow at Mt Hope Cemetery with full military honors provided by the St. James Veterans Honor Guard. Visitation will be Friday at...
Shirley Thram
Jan 23, 2022
Shirley Thram was born on April 12, 1930, in Charleston Township to Edward and Henrietta (Pape) Leopold. She was united in marriage to Gordon Thram on May 6, 1949, at Zion Lutheran Parsonage in Sanborn. Following marriage, the couple farmed in Charleston Township until retiring in 1982, when they moved into Lamberton. Shirley was a member of Our Savior's...
James Zimmerman
Jan 23, 2022
James Allan Zimmerman was born on September 25, 1954, to Herbert and Leona (Brown) Zimmerman in Windom, MN. He graduated from Sanborn, MN. Jim delivered the New Ulm Journal and shopper papers for over 25 years and enjoyed working at Basset's Meat Locker as a janitor. He collected Christmas Village buildings, trains, train DVD's, toy trucks, and semis. Jim...
Harold 'Swede' Bowers
Jan 21, 2022
Harold Swede' Bowers, age 95, of St. James, Minnesota passed away on Friday, January 21st, 2022 at Seasons Healthcare Center in Trimont, Minnesota. A private family service will be held in St. James at the Sturm Funeral Home on January 27th, 2022 with Deacon Lyla Klee officiating. Burial with Military Honors provided by the St. James Veterans Honor Guard...
Roy Hansen
Jan 20, 2022
Roy Ole Hansen was born on December 6, 1934, to John and Irma (Brockhoff) Hansen in Tracy, MN. He was raised on a farm north of Walnut Grove. He attended country school at District #40 and then graduated from Walnut Grove High School in 1953. From January 1953 to January 1956, Roy served in Army National Guard. On April...
Lowell "Stub" Koch
Jan 17, 2022
Lowell Duane Koch otherwise known as "Stub" , age 87, of St. James, Minnesota passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022, following a stroke. A private family service was held with a public service planned for the summer. Burial with military honors will be 1:00pm, Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Elm Creek Cemetery near Trimont. Lowell was born October...
Amy Francis
Jan 16, 2022
Amy Francis age 43, of Cedar Grove Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly on January 16, 2022. A celebration of life will be held at the Sturm Funeral Home, St. James Chapel, on Saturday, February 12, 2022 from 2:00pm-5:00pm. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in St. James, Minnesota. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com. Amy...
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