Obituaries

Harriet Steege

Harriet Steege

Nov 24, 2020

Private graveside services will be held on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at East Sveadahl Lutheran Cemetery in rural St. James. Harriet Lorraine Steege, 96, a 48 year resident of Tempe, Az. went to join her husband, Donald in heaven on Tuesday November24, 2020. Harriet was born May 5th, 1924, the daughter of Ernest and Ellen (Nelson) Olson. Harriet was...

Arlen John 'Arlie' Klaassen

Arlen John 'Arlie' Klaassen

Nov 22, 2020

Arlie Klaassen, age 65 of Rushmore, MN., passed away Sunday morning, November 22, 2020 at Sanford Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD. Graveside service will be held Monday, November 30, 2020 at 1:30pm at Riverside Cemetery, Madelia, MN and is open to the public. Due to Covid 19, social distancing will be in place. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home...

Norman Dale Krebs

Norman Dale Krebs

Nov 22, 2020

Norman Dale Krebs, son of Paul and Emily (James) Krebs was born on June 2, 1923 in Brookville Township, Redwood County, MN. He was baptized at Christ the Lutheran Church in Cobden on July 15, 1923 and confirmed June 13, 1937 in Cobden. Norman attended school in Cobden and Sleepy Eye Public High School graduating May 28, 1942. He...

Ruth Rusten

Ruth Rusten

Nov 21, 2020

Ruth Rusten age 88, of Madelia, MN, died on November 21, 2020, at Heartland Senior Living in Truman, MN. A family graveside service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Madelia, on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at 2:00 pm. The clergy will be Pastor Brad Kuebler. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home, Pilgrim Chapel in Madelia, Minnesota. Online...

Ruth Kronback

Ruth Kronback

Nov 20, 2020

Private services will be held on Saturday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Lamberton. Ruth Bertha Kronback was born on November 6, 1935 in Cottonwood County, near Sanborn, MN, the daughter of Ferdinand and Katherine (Mein) Pabst. She was raised on a farm near Sanborn, MN. Following her graduation from high school, she traveled by ship to Germany with...

Richard Charles 'Pete' Petermann

Richard Charles 'Pete' Petermann

Nov 20, 2020

Richard Charles "Pete" Petermann of Evan, MN, passed away at his home on November 20, 2020. He was born on March 12, 1946 in Sleepy Eye, MN to Gilbert and Anna (Paulsen) Petermann. He grew up on the family farm east of Sleepy Eye and graduated from Sleepy Eye Public High School. He was married for 17 years to...

Alfred Paul Schmitz

Alfred Paul Schmitz

Nov 20, 2020

Alfred Paul Schmitz, age 79, of Sleepy Eye, MN died on November 20, 2020 at his home. Alfred was born on August 8, 1941, to Edward A. and Hildagarde (Sellner) Schmitz in Sleepy Eye, MN. He was baptized and confirmed Catholic at St. Mary's Church in Sleepy Eye, MN. While growing up, he and his sisters formed and played...

Eugene Tauer

Eugene Tauer

Nov 18, 2020

Visitation and the service are open to the public. Visitation will be a walk through visitation. COVID-19 restrictions will be implemented and masks are required. Eugene Tauer was born on August 1, 1932 to Sylvester and Mary (Zins) Tauer at their home in Clements, MN. He attended St. Michael's Catholic school in Morgan. On April 10, 1951, Eugene was...

Kenneth Helget

Kenneth Helget

Nov 18, 2020

Visitation is open to the public and will be a walk through visitation. COVID-19 restrictions will be implemented and masks are required. Mass will be for family and relatives. Kenneth Arthur Helget was born on November 22, 1938 to Florian and Leona (Rothmeier) Helget in Sleepy Eye, MN. He attended country school and St. Raphael's Catholic School and then...

Larry Bolluyt

Larry Bolluyt

Nov 16, 2020

Larry D. Bolluyt age 78, of Revere, MN died on November 16, 2020, at Valley View Manor Care Center in Lamberton, MN. Services and burial will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Lamberton, MN. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com. Larry D. Bolluyt was born on February...

Arline June Reihs

Arline June Reihs

Nov 16, 2020

Arline J. Reihs age 99, of Madelia, MN died on November 16, 2020, at Living Meadows at Luther in Madelia. A private graveside service will be held at Faith Lutheran Cemetery-Madelia, on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 1:30 pm. The clergy will be Rev. Karen Koeder. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home, Pilgrim Chapel in Madelia. Online condolences...

Leola Haseleu

Leola Haseleu

Nov 15, 2020

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, masks are required during visitation and services. Please use the west entrance for visitation and the funeral service to enter the church. Signs will be posted. Social distance guidelines will be followed. Leola Fern (Friedrich) Haseleu was born July 2, 1929 in Redwood Falls, MN to parents Paul Friedrich and Mabel (Schliemann) Friedrich. She was...

Judith Kay Krzmarzick

Judith Kay Krzmarzick

Nov 15, 2020

Judith Kay Krzmarzick passed away in Worthington on November 15 from symptoms related to Covid pneumonia. A burial service and gathering will be held when it's warmer and safer to get together. Judy was born in Sleepy Eye on the Fourth of July 1940 to Sylvester and Alyce (Soukup) Krzmarzick. She grew up on the family farm, the youngest...

Dorothy Schuelke

Dorothy Schuelke

Nov 14, 2020

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a private family graveside service is planned. Dorothy Katharine (Prechel) Schuelke, age 92, of Comfrey, MN passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020. Dorothy was born on April 16, 1928 in Burnstown Township to Edna (Winkelmann) and George Prechel. Dorothy was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Springfield, MN...

Helen Lucille Mcmonagle

Helen Lucille Mcmonagle

Nov 12, 2020

Helen McMonagle age 92, of Madelia, MN, died on November 12, 2020, at her home. A private graveside service will be held at Calvary Cemetery, Madelia, on Friday, November 20, 2020 at 1:00 pm. The clergy will be Fr. Timothy Hall. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home, Pilgrim Chapel in Madelia, Minnesota. Online condolences may be left for...

Kenneth "Skip" Savage

Kenneth "Skip" Savage

Nov 11, 2020

Kenneth L. Savage, of Mora, Minnesota, and winter address of Florence, Arizona, passed away of natural causes at his winter home in Arizona on November 11, 2020. He was born in Cottonwood County on September 10, 1933, and attended Catholic grade school and Comfrey High School, graduating in 1953. He enlisted in the Army and upon his return to...

Gene Hildreth

Gene Hildreth

Nov 8, 2020

Gene Hildreth age 89, of Lamberton, MN died on November 8, 2020, Carris Health - Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, MN. Due to the current Covid-19 restrictions, services will be held at a later date. Gene Robert Hildreth was born on June 8, 1931 to Milo and Neoma (Holyer) Hildreth in Windom, MN. He was baptized on June 6,...

Lorenzo Leal

Lorenzo Leal

Nov 7, 2020

Lorenzo Leal Jr. age 52, of Cold Spring, Minnesota died on November 7, 2020, at his home in Cold Spring, Minnesota. A private family service will be held at the Iglesia Missionera Pentecostas, on Friday, November 13, 2020 at 6:00 pm. A visitation for family and friends will be from 4:00pm-6:00pm at the church. COVID19 guidelines, including wearing masks,...

Jason 'Jake' Altenburg

Jason 'Jake' Altenburg

Nov 7, 2020

On Saturday November 07, 2020, Jason "Jake" Altenburg age 50, of Madelia, MN, flew to heavens gates while surrounded by the love of his family at his home after a courageous 8-month battle with Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma. A private family service will be held at the American Legion in Madelia. Interment will be at the Riverside Cemetery in...

Otto George Kremmin, Jr.

Otto George Kremmin, Jr.

Nov 6, 2020

Otto George Kremmin, Jr. age 91, of Mountain Lake, Minnesota died on November 6, 2020, at Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington, Minnesota. Private family services will be held at the Trinity Lutheran Church-Mountain Lake. A public Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. The clergy will be Rev. Rick Bremseth. Interment will be at the Mountain...