Obituaries
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...
Vangie Hanson
Oct 17, 2021
Vangie Hanson, age 89, of St. James, died on Sunday, October 17, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society-Pleasant View in St. James. Funeral services will be 2pm, Friday, October 22, 2021, at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James with Rev. Jim Renz officiating. Visitation will be at the funeral home one hour before the service on Friday. Burial will follow...
Dorothy Nazarenus
Oct 17, 2021
Dorothy Delores Nazarenus of Sleepy Eye, 93, peacefully passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on May 11, 1928, in Germantown Township, Cottonwood County,MN to Otto and Alice (Albrecht) Huebert. She grew up on the family farm south of Sanborn and loved to share stories of her childhood. At the...
Russell F. Renberg
Oct 15, 2021
Russell Floyd Renberg was born May 22, 1932, to Floyd and Anna (Elsing) Renberg in Cottonwood County. He attended Comfrey Public School and then helped on the family farm. Russ served in the Army for 2 years. On December 31, 1955, Russ was united in marriage to Carol Berg at the Ladd Air Force Base in Fairbanks, Alaska. The...
Kenneth Schons
Oct 14, 2021
Kenneth Leo Schons, age 76 of Sleepy Eye, MN passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, October 14, 2021 following a battle with Amyloidosis, an abnormal protein produced in the bone marrow. Ken "Kenny" was born January 21, 1945 to Leo & Mary Lucille (Cote) Schons in Tracy, MN. He attended the catholic school in Madison through 8th...
Soubanh Sivixay
Oct 13, 2021
Soubanh Sivixay, age 77, died unexpectedly of COVID-19 complications on October 12 th , 2021, in Sioux Falls, SD. Soubanh is survived by her daughter, Noi Sysim (Bounlay), of Butterfield, MN; her son, Seuth Sivixay of Savanh, Laos; her daughter, Phayboun Baccam of San Diego, CA; her daughter, Mimi Sivixay of San Diego, CA; her son, Saeb Sivixay of...
Willard Ratzlaff
Oct 13, 2021
Willard Ratzlaff, age 83, of Mt. Lake died on October 13, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society - The Village in Mt. Lake. Memorial services will at 11am, Saturday, October 30, 2021 Cornerstone Bible Church in Mt. Lake. Burial will be at the Cornerstone Cemetery in Mt. Lake. Willard James Ratzlaff was born on April 26, 1938 in Mountain Lake,...
Duke Kramer
Oct 10, 2021
Douglas 'Duke' Kramer, age 85, of New Ulm, (formerly of Gibbon) died on Sunday, October 10, 2021, at Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm. A private funeral service will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Gibbon with Rev. Nate Scharf officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Prairie Lutheran School -...
Richard Duea
Oct 10, 2021
Richard (Dick) Allen Duea was born January 9, 1945, in Willmar, MN to Willard and Dorothy (Warner) Duea. Dick spent his childhood in Willmar, Springfield, and Mankato. He graduated from Mankato Loyola High School in 1963 where he played football, basketball, and baseball. He worked a variety of positions in grocery, including 23 years with Red Owl, and food...
Joanne M. Klein
Oct 9, 2021
Joanne Klein age 84, of Sleepy Eye, MN died peacefully on October 9, 2021, at Divine Providence Community Home in Sleepy Eye where she had made her home for the last 7 years. Private family burial will be at a later date. Please send memorials to Divine Providence Home or St. Mary's Schools. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral...
Lisa M. Davis
Oct 6, 2021
Lisa Minnie Davis was born on April 14, 1969, in Redwood Falls, MN the daughter of Morris and Sharon (Warner) Timm. Lisa was raised on their family farm near Lamberton and graduated from Lamberton High School in 1987. Lisa met her high school sweetheart Rob, during her sophomore year. Lisa always laughed and wondered if Rob would ever propose....
Larry Lange
Oct 6, 2021
Larry Melvin Lange was born on September 1, 1937, to Earl and Dollie (Willmes) Lange at the Windom Hospital. He was baptized and confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church in Jeffers. He attended Jeffers Public School and Lamberton High School. Larry was united in marriage to Jean Willhite on December 14, 1958, at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Waterbury Township. During...
Raymond 'Pete' Rooney
Oct 4, 2021
Raymond "Pete" Rooney age 83, of Odin, MN, died on October 4, 2021, at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Center in Saint James, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the St. Mary's Catholic Church, Madelia, on Friday, October 8, 2021 at 2:00 pm. Visitation at the church one hour prior to the funeral. The clergy will...
Leonard A. Wendinger
Oct 3, 2021
Leonard A. Wendinger, 90, died peacefully on Oct 3, 2021 on the family farm in Sleepy Eye, MN. Leonard "Lenny" Albert Wendinger was born July 25, 1931 in West Newton Township, St. George, MN to Albert and Gisella (Brey) Wendinger. Leonard grew up on the family farm in Lafayette, MN. He married Verna Haala on May 2, 1951 at...
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