Obituaries
Howard Charles Rasmussen
Mar 2, 2021
Howard Charles Rasmussen age 83, of Madelia, MN, died on March 2, 2021, at Cottagewood Senior Living in Mankato, MN. Visitation will be on Friday, March 12, 2021 from 9:30 am to 10:30 am at the Sturm Funeral Home, Pilgrim Chapel followed by a graveside service at the Butternut Valley Cemetery at 11:00 am. All COVID-19 guidelines will be...
Rev. Eugene Conrad Hackert
Mar 2, 2021
Reverend Eugene Hackert Fr. Eugene Hackert, 94, was called from this life on March 2, 2021 at Divine Providence Community Home in Sleepy Eye. Eugene Conrad Hackert was born in Madison, Minnesota on February 15, 1927 to Conrad and Josephine (Bublitz) Hackert, growing up with his only brother, Virgil, in rural Bellingham, Minnesota on his family's farm until attending...
Leo Rossi
Mar 1, 2021
Leo Rossi, age 81, of Mankato, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021 at Cottagewood Senior Community in Mankato. Graveside services will be held at 11:00am, Thursday, May 27 at Fairview Memorial Park in Fairmont with full military honors. Leo Francis Rossi was born on December 8, 1939 in Boston Massachusetts to Louis and Anna Rossi. He was raised...
Keith Allen Moldan
Mar 1, 2021
Keith Allen Moldan was born on February 23, 1968 in Sleepy Eye, MN the son of Raymond and Susan "Susie" (Zieske) Moldan. He grew up in Sleepy Eye, attended St. Mary's and graduated in 1987. Keith was employed at Central Region Coop all of his adult life. Keith loved spending time with his daughters. He loved watching Brooklyn play...
Joseph Short
Feb 26, 2021
Joseph F. Short was born on Oct. 2, 1929, in Idaho Falls, ID, the son of Joseph and Pearl (LaBar) Short. Following his graduation, he served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Japan during the occupation. He was united in marriage to Marian Chappell on March 7, 1951 in Washington state. The couple lived most of their...
Patrick Mathiowetz
Feb 26, 2021
Patrick "Pewter" Joseph Mathiowetz was born on March 19, 1952, to Fredolin and Marcella (Schroepfer) Mathiowetz, in Springfield, MN. He graduated from Springfield High School and then served in the US Army from 1972 to 1974. On July 20, 1981, Pat was united in marriage to Mary Windschitl. Pat worked in the maintenance department at St. John Lutheran Home...
Thomas "Tj" Ranfranz
Feb 25, 2021
Thomas John Ranfranz of Lamberton, MN, passed away at his home on Thursday, February 25,2021. He was born on February 11, 1976 to Thomas Ranfranz and Patricia (Loehr) Ranfranz in Rochester MN. He was a husband, father, son, and brother. Thomas will be dearly missed by his four children - Anthony Ranfranz (24) of Sioux Falls, SD, Alana Ranfranz...
Patricia Viola 'Pat' Alt
Feb 25, 2021
Patricia "Pat' Viola Alt was born on October 11,1943 in Mulligan Township, Brown County, Minnesota to Hilarius (Larry) and Marie (Wiltscheck) Tauer. She lived on a farm south of Sleepy Eye in Mulligan Township and attended country school until 6th grade and then graduated from St. Mary's High School in Sleepy Eye. She took nurses training at St. Joseph's...
Steve Clarken
Feb 23, 2021
Steven Clarken was born to Melvin and Ruth (Macklanburg) Clarken on August 2, 1951, in Lamberton, MN. He proudly served our Country in the United States Army from 1971-1977. He married the love of his life Darlene Kay Vinar on May 22, 1971 and went to Vietnam shortly after. After his time in the Army, he became a financial...
Catherine Joyce Blackstad
Feb 23, 2021
Catherine J. Blackstad age 79, of Sleepy Eye, MN, died on February 23, 2021, at Sleepy Eye Care Center. Catherine "Cathy" Joyce (Olson) Blackstad was born on February 22, 1942 in Madelia, MN to Joy and Ellen C. (Hewitt) Olson. She graduated from St. James High School and completed her education at Northwest Institute of Medical Technology. Catherine married...
Clifford John Wolle
Feb 23, 2021
Clifford Wolle, age 86, of St. James, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Society - Pleasant View in St. James. Funeral services will be 11:00am, Saturday, February 27, 2021 at First Lutheran Church in St. James with Pastors Matthew Seegert and Andy Hermodson-Olsen officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery in St. James....
Roman John Braulick
Feb 22, 2021
Roman John Braulick, age 93 of Sleepy Eye died peacefully surrounded by his family on February 22, 2021 at the Sleepy Eye Medical Center. Roman John Braulick was born on July 14, 1927 in New Brighton Township, Nicollet County, MN to Anton and Amelia (Berg) Braulick. Roman attended country school in Stark Township through grade school and continued working...
Albert Haler
Feb 21, 2021
Albert Haler age 77 of St. James passed away on February 21, 2021 at Mountain Vista Medical Center in Mesa, AZ. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2pm, Friday, April 30, 2021 at St. James Catholic Church in St. James with Father Timothy Hall as celebrant. Burial with full military honors will follow at Calvary Cemetery in...
Marion Roiger
Feb 20, 2021
Marion Rose Roiger, age 94, of Springfield passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at St. John's Lutheran Home in Springfield. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00am, Saturday, February 27, 2021 at St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Springfield with Father Garrett Ahlers as celebrant. All covid precautions will be followed to include wearing face masks and social distancing....
Robert Emmert
Feb 18, 2021
Robert (Bob) Ralph Emmert, of Mountain Lake, Minnesota, stepped into Eternity to meet his Lord Jesus, and reunite with his bride, Arpa, on February 18, 2021, at the age of 88 at Good Samaritan Society-The Village, Mt Lake in Mountain Lake, Minnesota. Private Family Services will be held. Interment will be at the Mountain Lake City Cemetery in Mountain...
Arthur J. Sellner
Feb 18, 2021
Arthur J. Sellner age 98, of Sleepy Eye, MN passed away peacefully on February 18, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. Arthur Joseph Sellner was born on July 27, 1922 in Mulligan Township, Brown County, MN the son of Joseph and Anna (Reiniger) Sellner. He married Marion Mary Hillesheim on October 15, 1947 at St. Mary's Catholic...
Bernice Lucile Dick
Feb 16, 2021
Bernice L. Dick age 87, of Mountain Lake, Minnesota went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 16, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society, Sogge Memorial Home in Windom, Minnesota. Service will be held at the Mountain Lake City Cemetery, on Monday, February 22, 2021 at 11:00 am. All are welcome. The service leader will be Willard Dick....
Phyllis Firchau
Feb 13, 2021
Phyllis Ann (Roiger) Firchau, age 85, of St. James, MN, passed away on Saturday February 13th, 2021 at Mayo Clinic in St. James, MN. Phyllis Firchau was born to Richard and Lucille (Sucker) Roiger on July 26th, 1935. Her mother Lucille passed away and her father remarried to Alice (Espelund) Roiger. Phyllis was united in marriage to Duane Firchau...
Elton L. Ahlness
Feb 13, 2021
Elton L. Ahlness was born on July 2, 1920 the son of Hans and Ida (Wee) Ahlness at home in rural Lincoln Township near Hanska, MN. He grew up and attended country school in District #38. Elton served in the United States Army from July of 1942 until he was honorably discharged on September of 1945. He returned from...
Norman Penner
Feb 12, 2021
Norman Penner, age 75, of St. James passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. A private family service will be held on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James with Rev. Grant Fischer officiating. Burial will follow at First Mennonite Cemetery in Butterfield. Norman Henry Penner was born to...
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