Obituaries

Harvey Eldon Stoesz

Harvey Eldon Stoesz

Jan 6, 2021

Harvey Stoesz age 93, of Mountain Lake, Minnesota died on January 6, 2021, at Windom Area Hospital in Windom, Minnesota. Private graveside services will be held at the Cornerstone Cemetery (formerly EMB). The clergy will be Pastor Nathan Janzen. Interment will be at the Cornerstone Cemetery (formerly EMB) in Mountain Lake, Minnesota. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home...

Sharon Pascher

Sharon Pascher

Jan 5, 2021

Visitation will be on Monday, January 11, 2021, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at the St. Raphael Catholic Church in Springfield, MN. Due to Covid 19, visitation will be a "walk through" visitation to avoid congregating or gathering inside the building. All who attend are asked to wear masks and maintain social distancing guidelines. Sharon Lee Johanna Pascher...

John Hofmann

John Hofmann

Jan 4, 2021

A private family service will be held. No public service will be held. John Joseph Hofmann was born to John and Mary Hofmann on January 24, 1927 in Redwood County, MN. After his schooling, he served in the United States Army primarily in Japan in 1945. On October 25, 1949, John was united in marriage to Georgine Weber at...

Ralph Gordon Petersen

Ralph Gordon Petersen

Jan 3, 2021

Visitation will be on Friday, January 8, 2021, from 12:00 to 1:00 pm at the St. Raphael Catholic Church in Springfield, MN. Due to Covid 19, visitation will be a "walk through" visitation to avoid congregating or gathering inside the building. All who attend are asked to wear masks and maintain social distancing guidelines Ralph "Hacky" Petersen was born...

Colleen Ann Nessler

Colleen Ann Nessler

Jan 3, 2021

Colleen Ann (Vetter) Nessler, 83, passed away on January 3, 2021 at Oak Terrace Assisted Living in North Mankato, Minnesota. A private graveside service for the family will be held at Mount Hope Cemetery, St James, on Saturday, January 9, 2021. Colleen was born at home in Ormsby, Minnesota on June 14, 1937 to Laverne and Mildred (Beck) Vetter....

Ramona Toll

Ramona Toll

Jan 1, 2021

Ramona was born on July 16, 1944 to Louie and Ethel (Olson) Willms of Comfrey. She grew up on a farm outside of Comfrey and graduated from Comfrey Public School. On February 28, 1965 she was united in marriage to Bruce Toll and they bought their one and only home in Comfrey. They were blessed with three children and...

Emil Trebesch

Emil Trebesch

Dec 30, 2020

Emil E. Trebesch passed away December 30, 2020. He was born June 25, 1937 to Emil A. Trebesch and Rhoda (Albertson) Trebesch in Northstar Township. Emil was preceded in death by parents, Emil and Rhoda Trebesch and brothers, Milton, Ronald and Marvin Trebesch. He is survived by wife, Judy (Schunk) Trebesch, son, Butch (Carrie) Trebesch and daughter, Anndrea (Craig)...

Brigitta Fast

Brigitta Fast

Dec 29, 2020

Brigitta Fast age 65, of Mountain Lake, Minnesota passed away peacefully on December 29, 2020, at Good Samaritan Society-The Village, in Mountain Lake, Minnesota. Memorial services will be held on Friday, January 29, 2021 at 10:00 am at the Community Bible Church in Butterfield, MN. Interment will be at the Mountain Lake City Cemetery in Mountain Lake, Minnesota. Arrangements...

Marilyn Alice Fast

Marilyn Alice Fast

Dec 29, 2020

Marilyn Alice (Fuller) Fast, 89, of Mountain Lake, Minnesota, passed away on December 29, 2020, on the farm (OTF). Private family graveside services will be held Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at the Voth Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Merwin Dick, pastor from The Lakeview Gospel Church in Mountain Lake will officiate. Arrangements are...

Sharon Malott

Sharon Malott

Dec 26, 2020

Sharon Malott, age 84, formerly of St. James, passed away at her home in Oak Park Heights, MN, on Saturday, December 26, 2020. A private funeral will be held on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James with Pastor Lyla Klee officiating. Burial will follow at Long Lake Lutheran Cemetery in rural St. James. Sharon...

Lora Mae Haler

Lora Mae Haler

Dec 25, 2020

Lora Mae Haler, age 85, of St. James, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health Care System- St. James. A private Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, January 4, 2021 at St. James Catholic Church in St. James with Father Timothy Hall as celebrant. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in St. James. Lora...

Gertrude Coleman

Gertrude Coleman

Dec 25, 2020

Gertrude Coleman, age 93, of St. James, passed away on December 25, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society- Pleasant View in St. James. Private services will be held Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James with Pastor Lyla Klee officiating. Burial will follow at Mt Hope Cemetery in St. James. The family prefers memorial be...

Ilene L. Wilson

Ilene L. Wilson

Dec 25, 2020

Ilene Lucille Wilson, age 83, of Sleepy Eye, MN died on December 25, 2020, at Sleepy Eye Medical Center surrounded by her family after a brave battle with COVID-19. A private interment will take place in Lincoln, NE at a later date. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. Ilene was born July 8, 1937,...

Donald M. Ludewig

Donald M. Ludewig

Dec 25, 2020

Donald M. Ludewig age 82, of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota died on December 25, 2020, at his home. Don was born June 20, 1938 in Sleepy Eye, the son of Vetalis and Emma (Treml) Ludewig. He attended school in Mulligan Township. He married Kathleen Helget on September 8, 1959, at the Church of the Japanese Martyrs in Leavenworth. Don and...

Marjorie Sorenson

Marjorie Sorenson

Dec 24, 2020

Marjorie Sorenson age 87, of Lamberton, MN died on December 24, 2020, at Carris Health - Redwood Area Hospital. A private service will be held. Marjorie Alice (Horsman) Sorenson, 87, of Lamberton, entered her eternal home on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Carris Health - Redwood Falls hospital. Marge was born October 27th, 1933 in Tracy MN to Clyde...

Brian Peterson

Brian Peterson

Dec 22, 2020

Brian Peterson age 54, of Kilkenny, MN died on December 22, 2020, at the University of Minnesota Medical Center, West Bank in Minneapolis, MN. Visitation will be on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the New Hope Lutheran Church in Comfrey, MN. Due to COVID-19, visitation will be a "walk through" visitation to avoid...

Ardis Olson

Ardis Olson

Dec 21, 2020

Ardis A Olson age 85, of Springfield, MN died on December 21, 2020, at Sleepy Eye Care Center in Sleepy Eye, MN. Visitation will be on Monday, December 28, 2020, from 9:30 am to 10:30 am at the St. Raphael Catholic Church in Springfield, MN. Service will be held at the St. Raphael Catholic Church in Springfield, MN on...

Nicole Rose Fuchs

Nicole Rose Fuchs

Dec 21, 2020

Nicole Rose (Steffl) Fuchs, age 37, of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, joined God in Heaven on Monday, December 21, 2020, after a long and courageous battle with cancer, and is now at rest. Nicole was born on April 26th, 1983, in Breckenridge, MN. She was adopted by her loving parents, Joe and Cindy (Kramer) Steffl, and raised on their family...

Dean Roeglin

Dean Roeglin

Dec 21, 2020

Dean Roeglin, age 57, of St. James, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Private memorial services will be held at 11am, Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James with Pastor Brad Kuebler officiating. A visitation will be held from 9am to 11am on Wednesday at the funeral home...

Magdalen Clara 'Maggie' Wintheiser

Magdalen Clara 'Maggie' Wintheiser

Dec 20, 2020

Magdalen "Maggie" Wintheiser, age 85, of Sleepy Eye, MN died on December 20, 2020, at Sleepy Eye Care Center. Maggie was born on February 24, 1935, at home in Clements, MN to George and Rose (Bruckbauer) Neudecker. She received her primary and high school education at St. Ann's Catholic School in Wabasso, MN. After graduating high school in 1953...