Obituaries
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...
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,...
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