Obituaries

Adonna Evers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Kaylynn Sanderville

Kaylynn Sanderville

Dec 12, 2021

KayLynn Sanderville was born May 31, 2005, in Detroit Lake, MN. As a child she was placed in foster care with Robert and Joleen Sanderville. The couple later adopted KayLynn and her siblings Eva and Ryan. The family lived in Marshall where KayLynn attended preschool. After moving to Springfield, she attended school at Springfield Public school where she was...

Gerry Swenson

Gerry Swenson

Dec 11, 2021

Geraldine Gerry' Swenson, age 92, of St. James, died on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at Oak Terrace Assisted Living in North Mankato. Funeral services will be 11am, Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Augustana Lutheran Church in St. James with Rev. Mandy France officiating. Masks will be required for the funeral. Visitation will be at the church on Thursday beginning...

Henry Willaby

Henry Willaby

Dec 11, 2021

There will be a graveside service at the Springfield City Cemetery in the spring of 2022. Henry Willaby was born to Henry Sr. and Olga (Ruddat) Willaby on May 31, 1946, in Comfrey, MN. In 1969, Henry was united in marriage to Cheryl Willemssen in Sanborn. Henry farmed with his parents and lived in Comfrey until moving south of...

Verle Thormodson

Verle Thormodson

Dec 6, 2021

Verle Thormodson, age 67, of Madelia, MN, died on December 6, 2021, at Madelia Health Hospital. Visitation will be on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm at the Faith Lutheran Church-Madelia. A private family service will be held at the Faith Lutheran Church-Madelia, immediately following visitation. The clergy will be Rev. Kelly Heide. Interment will...

Arnold Quiring

Arnold Quiring

Dec 6, 2021

Arnold Quiring, age 92, of Fairmont formerly of Mountain Lake, died on Monday, December 6, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Health System - Fairmont. Funeral services will be 1:00pm, Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mountain Lake with Rev. David Fretham officiating. Burial will follow at the Mountain Lake City Cemetery. Visitation will be at the church...

Kenneth Vollmer

Kenneth Vollmer

Dec 6, 2021

Kenneth A. Vollmer was born on September 3, 1932, to Albert and Edna (Gode) Vollmer in Tracy. He was raised on the family farm and attended Lamberton Public Schools and graduated in 1951. In 1955, Ken was drafted into the US Army and served as an ambulance driver until he was honorably discharged in 1957. On April 30, 1960,...

Anita L. Falk

Anita L. Falk

Dec 3, 2021

Anita Louise (Amstutz) Falk was born in West Point, Nebraska on November 14, 1938, to Francis and Edith Amstutz. At a young age she accepted Jesus as her Savior and upon confession of her faith was baptized at Salem Mennonite Church in Wisner, Nebraska by Reverend Arnold Nickel. Anita attended school in Wisner, Nebraska until grade 11 in 1954....

Janet M. Roalson

Janet M. Roalson

Dec 3, 2021

Janet M. (Grams) Roalson was born to Carl Francis and Marie Ann Grams on September 14, 1946 in Mankato, MN.. She grew up in St. Clair, MN and was a graduate of St. Clair High School in 1964. She then moved to the Madelia area where she met Larry Roalson. The couple were married on August 3, 1968 at...

Arbadella Peters

Arbadella Peters

Dec 3, 2021

Arbadella Joan (Engler) Peters was born to David Jr. and Viola (Schucknecht) Engler on December 29, 1940 in Storden, MN. On March 22, 1941 she was baptized at the ALC Parsonage in Westbrook, MN and confirmed on May 30, 1954 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Windom, MN. Arbie attended school in Heron Lake, MN and graduated on May...

Sue Christensen

Sue Christensen

Nov 28, 2021

Sue Christensen, 51, of Mesa, AZ, formerly of Madelia, MN, was called to heaven on November 28, 2021, one day before the first anniversary of her Daddy being called to heaven. Service will be held at the Trinity Lutheran Church-Madelia, on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at 11:00 am. Visitation will take place at the church one hour prior to...

Lois May Friesen

Lois May Friesen

Nov 27, 2021

Lois May Friesen age 93, of Mountain Lake, Minnesota died on November 27, 2021, at Good Samaritan Lodge, Mountain Lake. Visitation will be on Saturday, December 4, 2021 from 9:00 am to 10:00 am at the Sturm Funeral Home, Mountain Lake Chapel. Service will be held at the Sturm Funeral Home, Mountain Lake Chapel, on Saturday, December 4, 2021...

Deloris "Gwen" Anderson

Deloris "Gwen" Anderson

Nov 26, 2021

Deloris "Gwen" Anderson was born on May 20, 1936, at home in Goodman, MO to Lester and Louise (Friend) Harris. Her father was tragically killed in an automobile accident when Gwen was only 3 years old. Gwen's mother worked hard and struggled to care and provide for her family as a single mother. She attended Goodman Public School and...

Lillian Schultz

Lillian Schultz

Nov 23, 2021

Lillian "Lil" Julia Severson was born in Lamberton to Sevie Andrew and Anna (Olson) Severson on July 7, 1923, the eleventh of twelve children. She attended school in Lamberton. On August 12, 1940 Lil married Elmer Schultz in Spirit Lake, Iowa, They had five children, Diana, Shari, Jacalyn, Dave and Scott. Elmer and Lil made their home in Lamberton...