Obituaries

Elaine Panzer

Elaine Panzer

Jun 3, 2021

Elaine Panzer, age 85, of Albert Lea, MN, died on June 3, 2021 at her home in Albert Lea. Funeral services will be 1:00pm, Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at First Lutheran Church in St. James with Rev. Andy Hermodson-Olsen and Rev. Matthew Seegert officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery, St. James. Elaine Evelyn Wright was born on...

Bernadette Marie Mogler

Bernadette Marie Mogler

Jun 3, 2021

Bernadette (Bernie) Mogler age 96, of Mountain Lake, MN and formerly of Darfur, died on June 3, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society-The Village, Mountain Lake. Bernadette Marie Mogler was born April 28, 1925 to Wilfred and Alexcina (Mailhot) Burton in New Haven, CT. Bernie attended St. Louis Catholic School until the eighth grade. On February 19, 1944, she married...

Michael Charles Rode

Michael Charles Rode

Jun 1, 2021

Michael Charles Rode, age 60, of Mountain Lake, Minnesota died on June 1, 2021, at his residence under the care of Sanford Hospice. No services are planned. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Mountain Lake.

Judith Marie Nelson

Judith Marie Nelson

May 31, 2021

Judith Marie Nelson age 76, of Madelia, MN, died on May 31, 2021, at Mayo Clinic St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Visitation will be on Friday, June 4, 2021 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm at the St. Mary's Catholic Church, Madelia. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the St. Mary's Catholic Church, Madelia, on...

Roland "Tony" Falk

Roland "Tony" Falk

May 31, 2021

Roland "Tony" Falk was born on October 17, 1948, in Springfield, MN the son of August and Helen (Henning) Falk. After Roland finished his schooling, he farmed for a couple years and then went to work for Bielen Tiling and later he worked for Wells Tiling. He was united in marriage to Crystal Burdick on March 20, 1981, at...

Grace Luella Knutson

Grace Luella Knutson

May 29, 2021

Grace Luella Knutson age 97, of Saint James, Minnesota died on May 29, 2021, at her home in Saint James. Visitation will be on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Sturm Funeral Home, Mountain Lake Chapel and will continue on Thursday from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm at the church. Service will be...

Eunice Mae Wall

Eunice Mae Wall

May 28, 2021

Eunice Mae Wall, age 94, of Mountain Lake, MN, passed away on May 28, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society-The Village in Mountain Lake. A Service will be held at Sturm Funeral Home, Mountain Lake Chapel, on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 11:00 am with Pastor Merwin Dick officiating. Visitation will be at 10:00 am at the Sturm Funeral Home....

Ann Unruh

Ann Unruh

May 27, 2021

Ann Unruh, age 91, of Mt. Lake, passed away at the Good Samaritan Society in Windom on Thursday, May 27, 2021. Ann Nora Harder was born on May 20, 1930 near Bingham Lake, Minnesota the daughter of Frank and Sarah (Hiebert) Harder. She graduated from Mt. Lake High School in 1948 and attended Mankato Commercial College. Ann worked as...

Kathleen Marsha Grundmeyer

Kathleen Marsha Grundmeyer

May 25, 2021

On Tuesday, May 25, 2021, Kathy Grundmeyer, of Madelia, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her daughters and a treasured friend, at the age of 78. She was a champion of many medical challenges for more than 25 years. Each time she would rise above the medical expectations and prove that determination was the best medicine. Truly...

James Schneider

James Schneider

May 25, 2021

Jim was born March 14, 1929 in Comfrey, Minnesota to Grayce and Matthew Schneider. He attended college at St. Thomas as well as the University of Minnesota, graduating in 1954 with a degree in Pharmacy. Jim served in the Army from 1954 to 1956. On September 5, 1954, he was united in marriage to Yvonne Hinrichs from Gurley, Nebraska....

Almada Quiring

Almada Quiring

May 23, 2021

Almada Quiring, age 103, of Mountain Lake, MN, died on May 23, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society-The Village in Mountain Lake. A private graveside service was held at the Mountain Lake City Cemetery, on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at 10:00 am. The clergy was Pastor Merwin Dick. A Celebration of Life for Almada's friends and family will be held...

Sofianne "Sofie" Evers

Sofianne "Sofie" Evers

May 20, 2021

Sofianne Evers was born on July 6, 1938 to Harold and Viola (Syverson) Dingfelder in Sleepy Eye, MN. She graduated from Sleepy Eye Public Schools and then attended Mankato Community College. She then worked for Green Giant in Le Sueur, MN. On October 26, 1958, Sofie was united in marriage to James Evers at the United Methodist Church in...

Gloria Ryan

Gloria Ryan

May 19, 2021

Gloria Virginia Ryan was born the daughter of Herman and Virginia (Ernst) Herbert in Milwaukee, WI on July 8, 1924. She graduated from Holy Angel's Academy in 1942. On April 14, 1945, Gloria was united in marriage to Russell Ryan at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Goldendale, WI. She spent countless hours volunteering at school, St. John Lutheran Home,...

Gladys Darkow

Gladys Darkow

May 18, 2021

Gladys E. Darkow was born on August 12, 1926, in Sanborn, MN the daughter of George and Bertha (Hoffman) Schultz. She attended Zion Lutheran School in Sanborn. Gladys met Theodore Darkow in Bellingham, WA and they were married on November 15, 1943 at First English Lutheran Church in Redwood Falls, MN. The couple lived at Sanborn and in 1948...

Dorothy Dietl

Dorothy Dietl

May 17, 2021

Dorothy Ann Dietl, age 85, of New Ulm, MN and formerly of Lamberton passed away peacefully on May 17, 2021 at Woodstone Senior Living Cen-ter in New Ulm. Private family visitation will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 21 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Lamberton with a private family funeral following at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be...

Marian Ruth Pankratz

Marian Ruth Pankratz

May 17, 2021

Marian Ruth Pankratz age 97, of Butterfield, Minnesota died on May 17, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society-The Village, Mt Lake in Mountain Lake, Minnesota. Public visitation will be on Sunday, May 23, 2021 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Sturm Funeral Home, Mountain Lake Chapel. Private services will be held at the Sturm Funeral Home, Mountain Lake...

Monica Jeanne Malmgren

Monica Jeanne Malmgren

May 13, 2021

Monica Jeanne Samlaska was born May 26, 1937 in Madelia, MN to Kathryn Angel (McCarthy) and Oscar William Samlaska. She passed from this world peacefully on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Temperance Lake Ridge in Sherburn, MN. Monica grew up in Madelia, MN. Attending the Mater Dolorosa Catholic School through 8th grade, Madelia Public School through 10th grade and...

Rebecca Lee Meinert

Rebecca Lee Meinert

May 12, 2021

Rebecca Lee (Schapekahm) Meinert was born on April 16, 1955 to Egbert "Bert" and Darleen (Schultz) Schapekahm in New Ulm, MN. On July 20, 1974, Rebecca was united in marriage to James Meinert at St. Paul Lutheran Church in New Ulm, MN. She devoted her life to being a mother of her children Chad and Ryan. Rebecca loved spending...

Joanne G Fischer

Joanne G Fischer

May 11, 2021

Joanne G. Fischer age 81, of Sleepy Eye, MN died on May 11, 2021, at Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm. Joanne G. Fischer was born on April 21, 1940 on a farm near Ruthton, MN to Joseph & Anne (Osenga) VanderPlaats. She attended Holland Christian School and graduated from Verdi High School. She worked various office jobs...

Ione Dorothy Woessner

Ione Dorothy Woessner

May 10, 2021

Ione Dorothy (Krebs) Woessner, 99, of Wayzata, formerly of Sleepy Eye, died peacefully Monday, May 10, 2021, at Folkestone Senior Living Community in Wayzata. Ione was born April 22, 1922, in Albany, MN, the second daughter of Albert H. and Anna (Winter) Krebs. She was graduated from Albany High School and the Minneapolis Business College. She exchanged marriage vows...