Obituaries
Francis Raymond 'Ike' Ericksen
Nov 5, 2020
Francis "Ike" R. Ericksen was born on October 28, 1929 in Prairieville Township near Evan, MN to Jens and Louise (Guhlke) Ericksen. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Evan. He attended Sleepy Eye Public School until the 8th grade and then attended Comfrey Public School. He stayed home and worked on the farm while...
Alan Lee Thobe
Nov 4, 2020
Alan Lee Thobe age 63, of Madelia, MN, died on November 4, 2020, at his home. A graveside service will be held at the Calvary Cemetery, Mankato, on Monday, November 16, 2020 at 11:00 am. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home, Pilgrim Chapel in Madelia. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com. Alan Lee Thobe...
Mimi Kamleiter
Nov 4, 2020
Marlene Kamleiter, age 77, of St. James passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health Care System-St. James. A private family service will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Nora UU Church in Hanska with Rev. Lisa Doege officiating. The service will be live streamed on the church Facebook page. Burial will follow at...
Virgle Zimmerman
Nov 3, 2020
Virgle Charles Zimmerman, lovingly known as more grandpa, was born at his home in Sanborn, Minnesota on January 16, 1925 to George and Emma (Haeska) Zimmerman. He attended Sanborn Public School until 10th grade when he enlisted in the US Army to fight for his country in Europe during WWII. When he returned, he married Norma Moll on November...
Linda Marie Ibberson
Oct 31, 2020
Linda Marie Ibberson age 68, of Sleepy Eye, MN, died on October 31, 2020 at her temporary residence in Minnetonka, MN. Visitation will be on Thursday, November 5, 2020 from 9:30 am to 10:30 am at the St. Mary's Catholic Church-Sleepy Eye. Covid 19 guidelines will be followed, including wearing masks and social distancing. Service will be held at...
Tony Matter
Oct 31, 2020
Erwin Tony' Matter, age 72, of St. James passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Regency Hospital in Minneapolis. Graveside services will be 11:00am, Thursday, November 5, 2020, at Mt. Hope Cemetery in St. James with Father Timothy Hall officiating. Please bring a lawn chair if you desire, covid guideline of mask use and social distancing will be observed....
Evelyn Luella Lingle
Oct 27, 2020
Evelyn Lingle, age 96, of Lamberton, Minnesota died Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Valley View Manor Care Center in Lamberton. A private family Memorial Service will be held on Friday, November 6 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church with Chaplain Noel Wetter officiating. Burial will be held at the Lamberton Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements are with the Sturm...
Joel Cornelius Stoesz
Oct 26, 2020
Joel was born in Butterfield, MN to John D. and Marie (Schultz) Stoesz on May 19, 1930. He graduated from Butterfield High School in the class of 1948. He married Verna Schmidt on September 21, 1951. He worked for a general contractor as a construction supervisor for a major part of his working years. But also worked as a...
Charlie Zea
Oct 26, 2020
Charles Zea, age 86, of Madelia passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health Care System - Mankato. Private graveside services will be held on Friday, November 20, 2020 at Butterfield City Cemetery in Butterfield with Rev. Penny Johnson officiating. Full Military Honors will be provided by the Butterfield VFW Honor Guard. He enjoyed spending time...
Irma Joyce Lohrenz
Oct 26, 2020
Irma Wohlford was born in Sleepy Eye, MN to Wells and Esther (Jacobson) Wolford on February 23, 1933. She attended and graduated from Sleepy Eye High School. Irma furthered her education at Mankato Teacher's College, graduating with a teaching degree. She was united in marriage to Richard Lohrenz on June 11, 1954 in Sleepy Eye. They made their home...
Curtis Henkel
Oct 25, 2020
A private memorial service will be held for Curtis at Our Savior's Lutheran Church. Curtis Lee Henkel was born in Windom, MN on February 17, 1955 to Fred and Myrna (Davidson) Henkel. After several years of health problems, Curt passed away at Fairview Hospital in Burnsville, MN on October 25, 2020. Curt was confirmed at Our Savior's Lutheran Church...
Mary Frederickson
Oct 24, 2020
Mary Frederickson, age 82, of Hanska died on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Ridgeway on German in New Ulm. Private family services will be held Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Albion Lutheran Church, rural St. James, with Rev. Bob Springer officiating. Burial for both Arnie and Mary will take place al Albion Lutheran Cemetery with full military honors provided...
Marian C. Schroepfer
Oct 24, 2020
Marian C. Schroepfer, age 88, of Lamberton, MN, died on October 24, 2020, at the Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, MN. Visitation will be on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the St. Anne's Catholic Church, Wabasso, MN. A rosary will be recited at 3:45pm and parish prayers will conclude the visitation at...
Willard James Franz
Oct 23, 2020
Willard James Franz was born on August 16, 1929, in Mountain Lake, Minnesota, to Peter P and Mary (Linscheid) Franz. He attended country school as a boy and later the Mountain Lake Public School. He was baptized at age 16 and remained a lifelong faithful member of Bethel Mennonite Church. He became a farmer as a young man and...
Louise Knickrehm
Oct 19, 2020
Louise Knickrehm, age 93, passed away at her home in Madelia on Monday, October 19, 2020. A private graveside service will be held at 10:30am, Wednesday, October 28,2020 at Mt. Hope Cemetery in St. James with Rev. Jim Renz officiating. Louise Virginia Knickrehm was born on December 6, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois to Walter and Amanda (Anderson) Sorensen. She...
Joseph Gostonczik
Oct 18, 2020
Visitation will be on Thursday, October 22, 2020 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield, MN. Due to Covid 19, this visitation will be a "walk through" visitation and will be limited to the number of people inside the building at any one time. There will be no congregating or gathering inside the...
Donna Behlmer
Oct 17, 2020
Donna Behlmer, age 84, of St. James died on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Society in St. James. A private memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James with Rev. Jim Renz officiating. Burial will follow at Mt Hope Cemetery in St. James. Donna Mae Marilyn...
Les J Peterson
Oct 16, 2020
Leslie "Les" Peterson age 93, of Sleepy Eye, MN died on October 16, 2020, at Divine Providence Community Home in Sleepy Eye. Les was born February 27, 1927, in Goodridge MN, to Elmer and Alma (Hartman) Peterson. He grew up and attended school in Goodridge. He graduated before the rest of his class when he enlisted in the Navy...
Darlo Eugene Harnack
Oct 15, 2020
Darlo Eugene Harnack age 80, of Lamberton, Minnesota died on October 15, 2020, at Avera McKennan in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Visitation will be on Thursday, October 22, 2020 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Lamberton, MN and will continue on Friday from 9:30 am until 10:30 am at the church. Due to...
Gaylord Lee Schueler
Oct 15, 2020
Gaylord Lee Schueler was born on October 18, 1946 in Sleepy Eye, MN the son of Waldemar and Florence (Marks) Schueler. He grew up and attended Country School District #60 and later Sleepy Eye Public School. After his schooling Gaylord worked at Pietrus Produce, Del Monte, MRCI and most currently Martin Luther College. He also helped neighbors with farm...
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