Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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...
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