Obituaries
Virginia Kay Karschnik
Dec 12, 2020
Virginia Kay (Seagren) Karschnik was born May 4, 1937, to Alvin and Evelyn Seagren in Curlew, Iowa. At a young age, they moved to St. James, MN where she attended school, graduating in 1955. In 1957 she was united in marriage to Harvey Allen Karschnik. To this union, 4 children were born; Dean, Terry, Linda, and Russell. Ginia and...
Betty Jane Boomgarden
Dec 12, 2020
Betty Jane Boomgarden, age 89, of Madelia, MN, died on December 12, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, MN. Service will be held at the Church of Christ-Madelia on Friday, December 18, 2020 at 11:00 am, visitation at the church for one hour before the funeral. Covid 19 guidelines will be followed, including limited capacity, wearing masks...
Raymond E. Rothmeier
Dec 11, 2020
Raymond E. Rothmeier, 58, of Sleepy Eye died December 11, 2020 peacefully at his home after a courageous five year battle against cancer. Ray was born December 12, 1961 in New Ulm, MN to Raymond W. and Lorraine (Baune) Rothmeier. He graduated high school from Morgan Public High School and furthered his education at Hutchinson Vocational School for diesel...
Robert "Chisey" Sellner
Dec 11, 2020
Robert "Chisey" Sellner age 75, of Sleepy Eye, MN died on December 11, 2020, at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. Private Service will be held at the Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye on Friday, December 18, 2020. The clergy will be Father Mark Steffl. Interment will be at Home Cemetery, Sleepy Eye. Military Rites provided by the Sleepy...
Cindy Basmoen
Dec 10, 2020
Cynthia Basmoen of Hanska, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health Care System in St. James. Funeral services will be 11am, Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Albion Lutheran Church, rural St. James, with Rev Robert Springer officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before services at the church. Covid...
Helen Rose Stradtman
Dec 9, 2020
Memorial services for Helen Stradtman will be 1:30pm Sunday, August 22, 2021, at St. John's Lutheran Church in South Branch with Rev. Matthew Rusert officiating. A time of fellowship will follow in the church fellowship hall. Helen passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at her home in St. James. Due to Covid a private family graveside service was...
David Earl Schlei
Dec 8, 2020
David Earl Schlei, 59, of Lamberton, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at home. A private family service was planned for December 11, 2020 at Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Sanborn, MN. Dave was born on June 9, 1961 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Roland and Carol (Mahn) Schlei. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church in...
Charles Windschitl
Dec 7, 2020
Chuck Windschitl went to meet the Lord on December7th, 2020. Chuck Pethren was born to Art and Loraine (Madsen) Pethren on December 28, 1934 in a farmhouse in Brookville Township, Redwood County. A few years later they moved to Sleepy Eye. Loraine and Art's marriage dissolved and in 1945 Loraine was united in marriage to Clarence (Doc) Windschitl and...
Leonard L. Staupe
Dec 7, 2020
Interment 10:00 am St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery 720 3rd Ave NE Sleepy Eye, Minnesota Reception 10:30 am Residence of Patsy Weicherding 511 4th Avenue NW Sleepy Eye, Minnesota Leonard L. Staupe, age 81 of Morristown, MN passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020 at his home following an extended illness. Leonard Lee, the son of Marvin and Elsie (Pelach)...
Judy Moritz
Dec 7, 2020
Judy Moritz age 64, of Springfield, MN died on December 7, 2020, at Sleepy Eye Medical Center in Sleepy Eye, MN. Due to the current restrictions a private service was held. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield, MN. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com. Judith "Judy" Lynn Holmquist Moritz was born on...
Brandy Roberts
Dec 6, 2020
Brandy was born July 19, 1981, in New Ulm, the daughter of Jay Sellner and LaMonne Chapman. She grew up in Sleepy Eye and graduated from Sleepy Eye Public High School in 2000. She worked at Divine Providence Nursing Home, Sleepy Eye and most recently MSU Mankato since 2016. Brandy was full of life, energetic, had great empathy for...
Donald W. Knudson
Dec 5, 2020
Donald Wallace Knudson was born October 8, 1932 to Clarence and Frances (Paulson) Knudson at the St. James hospital. He grew up on the family farm near Comfrey and attended District 76 through 8th grade. He graduated from Comfrey High School in 1950. He was baptized, attended Sunday School and was confirmed at Albion Lutheran Church where he was...
John Vernon Sundstrom
Dec 5, 2020
John Vernon Sundstrom age 93, of Lake Crystal, Minnesota died on December 5, 2020, at The Beacon at Lake Crystal in Lake Crystal, Minnesota. Private Graveside Services will be held at the Riverside Cemetery, Madelia, MN. A memorial service is being planned for summer 2021. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home, Pilgrim Chapel in Madelia, Minnesota. Online condolences...
Diane Irlbeck
Dec 4, 2020
Diane Ada Beranek was born on April 13, 1943 to Clement and Dorothy (Rohlik) Beranek at the Redwood Hospital in Redwood Falls, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mathias Church in Wanda where she was a member her entire life. She also attended school through 8th grade in Wanda and then went to Wabasso Public where she...
Philip Henry Jensen
Dec 3, 2020
Philip Henry Jensen was born April 30, 1938 to Raymond and Florence (Neilsen) Jensen at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, MN. Philip lived his childhood in rural Brookville Township attending Rural School District # 21 through 6th grade. He then attended and graduated Springfield Public High school in 1956. While in High School, Philip was part of the Navy...
Dennis Grogan
Dec 1, 2020
Dennis Grogan age 65, of Lewisville, MN died on December 1, 2020, at his home. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home, Pilgrim Chapel in Madelia, MN. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com. Dennis Patrick Grogan was born on March 20, 1955 in St. Paul, MN to John and Eileen (Philben) Grogan. Dennis worked in...
Everett M. Christensen, Jr.
Nov 29, 2020
On November 29, 2020, Everett Marion Christensen, Jr. entered the presence of his Lord and Savior and heard the words he had been longing to hear, "Well done, O good and faithful servant. You have fought the good fight, you have finished the race, and have remained faithful. And now the prize awaits you, the crown of righteousness." The...
Bernard Berberich
Nov 29, 2020
Visitation will be on Friday, December 4, 2020, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the St. Bartholomew Catholic Church in Villard, MN and will continue on Saturday from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm at the St. Paul's Catholic Church in Comfrey, MN. Due to Covid 19, visitation will be a "walk through" visitation to avoid congregating or gathering...
Brett Lynn 'Rambo' Anderson
Nov 29, 2020
Brett Lynn "Rambo" Anderson was born to Lynn and Sharon (Pilaczynski)) Anderson on December 1, 1965 in Springfield, MN and grew up in Sleepy Eye, MN where he attended elementary and high school and graduated in 1984. Brett attended Willmar Vocational College in Willmar, MN for Industrial Welding and graduated with honors on May 4, 1987. After college Brett...
Leo Emil Reinke
Nov 29, 2020
Leo Reinke age 99, of Madelia, MN died on November 29, 2020, at Living Meadows at Luther in Madelia. Interment with military honors will be at the Trinity Fieldon Lutheran Cemetery on Saturday, May 15th, 2021 at 10:00am. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home, Pilgrim Chapel in Madelia, Minnesota. Online condolences may be left for the family at...
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