Obituaries
Joshua Lee Johnson
May 10, 2021
Joshua Lee (Josh) Johnson, age 47, of Minneapolis, MN (formerly of St. James) passed away at his home on Monday, May 10, 2021. A private service will be held at Calvary Cemetery in St. James with Father Timothy Hall officiating on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. Josh was born in St. James to Charlene Johnson and Terrance...
Sherry Johnson
May 5, 2021
Sharon (Sherry) Lee Johnson, 80, of St. James, Minnesota passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on May 5, 2021. A celebration of life will be held at 1:00pm, Monday, May 10, 2021 at First Lutheran Church in St. James with Rev. Andy Hermodson-Olsen and Rev. Matthew Seegert officiating. Visitation will be at the church beginning at 11:00am until...
Delores Lillie Menk
May 5, 2021
Delores Lillie (Reddemann) Menk was born December 24, 1937 in Sleepy Eye, MN to Edwin and Lillie (Trebesch) Reddemann. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sleepy Eye. She attended grade school at Brown County School District #44 and graduated with honors from Sleepy Eye Public High School in 1955. After graduation Delores was...
Larry Dean Schickling
May 5, 2021
Retired MPD Lieut. Larry Dean Schickling, age 64, of Madelia, Minnesota died on May 5, 2021, at Madelia Community Hospital. A public visitation will be held on Friday, May 14, 2021 from 4:00 pm-7:00 pm at the Madelia Golf Club in Madelia with COVID-19 requirements being followed. Private family services will be held at the St. John's Lutheran Church...
John Timm
May 3, 2021
John Fredrick Timm (Cat) was born in Sleepy Eye, MN on January 19, 1958 to Fred and Marilyn Timm. He grew up in Fairfax, MN with his 5 siblings and enjoyed his youth where he met many of his lifelong friends. He graduated from Fairfax High School in 1976 and met his wife, LuAnn Nesburg, in 1980. They married...
Robert Carl Jass
May 2, 2021
Robert Carl Jass was born on August 10, 1931 to Carl and Esther (Frietag) Jass on the home farm in Lakeside Township near Bingham Lake, MN. He grew up and attended Dist. 66 country school and graduated from Mountain Lake High School in 1949 where he was FFA President his senior year. After graduating, he helped on the farm...
Raymond Peterson
May 1, 2021
Ray Peterson, age 78, of Butterfield passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health Care System in Mankato. A private family graveside service will be held at the Butterfield City Cemetery at a later date. Raymond Monte Peterson was born on November 25, 1942 in Comfrey, MN, the son of Leslie Pete' and Ida (Siegmann) Peterson....
Noel Pidde
Apr 30, 2021
A Celebration of Life will be on Friday, May 7, 2021 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Sanborn Community Center (formerly Rope n Spur) in Sanborn, MN. A private graveside service will be held at Zion Cemetery in Sanborn, MN. Noel Richard Pidde was born on August 5, 1959, in Brainerd, Minn., to Richard and Janette (Moore)...
Richard Stevens
Apr 29, 2021
Richard Allen Stevens was born on September 24, 1948 to Harold and Helen (Armstrong) Stevens in Minneapolis, MN. He served in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged. On December 7, 1968 he married Leah Eilts in Minneapolis. After living in several communities, Richard and Leah moved to Springfield in 1991. He worked for Ochs...
Darlene Utz
Apr 29, 2021
Darlene Ann Utz was born in Springfield, MN on Oct. 6, 1955 to Leo George and Gladys Frieda (Roiger) Haas. She graduated from Sanborn High School in 1972. Darlene married the love of her life on December 22, 2000 in Las Vegas, NV. She loved to cook and bake for all her grandchildren and loved spending time gardening with...
Alfred Charles Klinkner
Apr 29, 2021
Alfred Charles Klinkner, age 92, of New Ulm, MN, passed away on April 29, 2021, at Woodstone Senior Living in New Ulm, after several years of advancing dementia. Visitation will be on Saturday, May 8, 2021 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at the Sturm Funeral Home, Pilgrim Chapel in Madelia. COVID-19 guidelines will be followed, including the use...
Lynda Overson
Apr 25, 2021
Lynda Marie Overson passed away on April 25th after a brief illness. She was born in Mankato MN to parents Elois and Leverne Overson on June 7, 1951. She was the youngest of 6 siblings that included 5 brothers. Lynda graduated from St. James High School in 1969 as well as from Mankato State University in 1975. After spending...
Dennis "Tony" Riley
Apr 25, 2021
Dennis "Tony" Riley was born on a farm near Redwood Falls, MN on August 22, 1939 to Sylvester and Ella (Peterson) Riley. The family later moved to rural Wanda where Dennis attended school. On February 13, 1960, Dennis was united in marriage to Rita (Roiger) at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Sanborn. Together they had 4 daughters - Jodi,...
Albert "Sonny" Prahl
Apr 25, 2021
Albert "Sonny" Prahl, age 86, of Madelia, MN died on April 25, 2021, at Living Meadows at in Madelia. Visitation will be on Friday, April 30, 2021 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Sturm Funeral Home, Pilgrim Chapel. COVID-19 guidelines will be followed, including the use of masks and social distancing. A private interment will take place...
Rita Drusch
Apr 21, 2021
Rita Ann Drusch was born July 21, 1943 to Fredolin and Marcella (Schroepfer) Mathiowetz in Springfield, MN. She attended and graduated from Springfield Public School and attended one year of beauty school. On October 12, 1963, Rita was united in marriage to Gene Drusch at St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Springfield. Rita was a member of St. Raphael Catholic...
Rachel Harrison
Apr 19, 2021
Rachel June Harrison was born on August 8, 1974 in Russellville, AR, the daughter of Robert and Ruthann (Swenson) Harrison. She attended and graduated from Storden/Jeffers High School in 1992. Rachel worked at Vets Whoa' N Go in Windom since November of 1992 and was currently the manager. She was a confirmed member of Old Westbrook Lutheran Church. Rachel...
Pete Christensen
Apr 19, 2021
Peter Christensen Jr., age 98, of Saint James, MN, died on April 19, 2021, at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Center in Saint James. Funeral services will be held at the Hosanna Free Lutheran Church- St. James, on Friday, April 23, 2021 at 11:00 am with visitation one hour prior. Covid protocols will be followed. The clergy will be Rev....
Ordell Catherine Krambeer
Apr 17, 2021
Ordell (Soukup) Krambeer, age 102, of Sleepy Eye, MN died Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Divine Providence Community Home in Sleepy Eye. Ordell was born on February 10, 1919 in Sleepy Eye, MN, the daughter of John and Anna (Haala) Soukup. She grew up on the family farm and attended country school south of Sleepy Eye. Ordell married Terrance...
Joseph James Kline
Apr 17, 2021
Joseph Kline, age 97, of St. James, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Society - Pleasant View in St. James. A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at St. James Catholic Church in St. James with Father Timothy Hall as celebrant. Burial with military honors will follow...
Lydia Jeske
Apr 15, 2021
Lydia Evelyn Jeske was born July 31, 1921 to Albert and Hedwig "Hattie" (Winkelmann) Schwartz on the family farm in Northstar Township, Brown County, MN. She attended School District 78 and graduated from Springfield High School. After graduating she was a bookkeeper at the Farmer's Creamery and Schward-Kemp Drug in Springfield. On February 17, 1947, Lydia was united in...
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