Obituaries

Jan 15, 2022

Elaine Bernice Grannis, age 88, of Madelia, Minnesota, was called to her heavenly home on January 15, 2022. Visitation will be on Monday, January 24, 2022 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at the Salem Lutheran Church-Madelia. Service will be held at the Salem Lutheran Church-Madelia, on Monday, January 24, 2022 at 2:00 pm. The clergy will be Rev....

Jan 15, 2022

Thomas Patrick Altermatt was born on August 29, 1955, to Isadore and Bertha (Jenniges) Altermatt in Redwood Falls, MN. He was raised on a farm 2 miles East of Wanda. Tom attended elementary school at St. Mathias and graduated from Sanborn High School. On June 9, 1979, Tom married his high school sweetheart Debra Lyle at St. Mathias Catholic...

Jan 14, 2022

JoAnn Kay Pfarr, age 68 of Lamberton, left this world to be with Jesus on Friday, January 14, 2022, surrounded by loved ones at her side. JoAnn was born April 20, 1953, at Springfield Hospital to Martin and Adelle (Meier) Pfarr who farmed near Lamberton. She attended Lamberton Public School and was a lifelong member of Our Savior's Lutheran...

Jan 12, 2022

Lillian Warnemunde, age 97, of St. James, died on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Society - Pleasant View in St. James. Memorial services will be 2pm, Saturday, July 23rd, at First Presbyterian Church in St. James with Rev. David Lick officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Lillian Mae Michelsen was...

Jan 12, 2022

Constance Marie Wellner age 70, of Madelia, MN died on January 12, 2022, at her home in Madelia, MN. Connie was born on March 10, 1951, in Springfield to Virgil & Margaret Wellner, the 2nd of 6 children. Connie became a resident of the REM Home in September 1990 and resided there until her passing. Connie became friends with...

Jan 11, 2022

Margaret Ann "Mickey" Fischer, 79, of Sleepy Eye would like to let you know that her work here is done. She received a call, on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, an offer she couldn't refuse, for an appointment from which she will not be returning. This assignment comes with great benefits and a reunion with her beloved family and friends...

Jan 10, 2022

Jan 10, 2022

Beatrice Viola Coulson was born on August 17, 1922 to Albert and Gladys (Jeske) Christenson on the family farm in rural Brown County. Bea graduated from Jeffers Public School and attended a year of business college. On August 3, 1946, she was united in marriage to Adrian "Pat" Coulson at the First United Church of Christ in Comfrey. Bea...

Jan 9, 2022

Gilbert Alden Larson of Springfield MN passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at the age of 79. Gilbert was born March 1, 1942, to Harold and Louise (Haack) Larson, the first of 5 children with siblings: David, Harold, Lee Ann, and Linda. They were raised on the family farm that his grandfather homesteaded in 1890. Confirmed in the...

Jan 9, 2022

Martha Wollschlager, of Mt. Lake, died on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at the Mayo Clinic Health Care in Red Wing, MN. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 315 Ninth Street S., St. James, MN 56081. Rev. Jim Renz will officiate. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...