Obituaries

Marlene Bean

Marlene Bean

Dec 18, 2020

Marlene Joyce Bean age 76 of Butterfield, MN passed peacefully on December 18, 2020 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Memorial Services will be held at Butterfield Community Bible Church, 100 Chapman Ave., Butterfield, MN 56120 on December 29, 2020 at 1:00 pm. The officiating minister will be Rev. Tim Hall. The service maybe viewed on Facebook at:...

Terry Dean 'Kirch' Kirchner

Terry Dean 'Kirch' Kirchner

Dec 16, 2020

Terry "Kirch" Kirchner age 62, of Sleepy Eye, MN died on December 16, 2020. Terry Dean Kirchner was born on September 21, 1958 in Minneapolis, MN to Dean and Ramona (Krohn) Kirchner. He lived in Springfield, New Ulm and graduated from Sleepy High School in 1978. He was currently living in Sleepy Eye. He worked at Bolten and Menk...

Helen Wiens

Helen Wiens

Dec 16, 2020

Helen Wiens age 102, of Mountain Lake, Minnesota went to her heavenly home on December 16, 2020, at Good Samaritan Society-The Village, in Mountain Lake, Minnesota. Graveside Services will be held at the Carson Mennonite Brethren Cemetery, rural Delft, Minnesota on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at 1:00 pm. The clergy will be Pastor Dan Strutz. Arrangements are with the...

Arlo Kelly

Arlo Kelly

Dec 15, 2020

Arlo Milton Kelly, age 97, of Lake Crystal, Minnesota died on December 15, 2020, at the Crystal Season's Living Center in Lake Crystal, Mn. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the St. Mary's Catholic Church, Madelia, on Friday, December 18, 2020 at 2:00 pm with Fr. Timothy Hall as Celebrant. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the funeral...

Curt Fast

Curt Fast

Dec 14, 2020

Curtis Fast age 58, of Mountain Lake, Minnesota died on December 14, 2020, at Sanford Medical in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Private visitation will be on Friday, December 18, 2020 at the Alliance Missionary Church-Mt Lake. Private service will be held at the Alliance Missionary Church-Mt Lake, Friday, December 18, 2020. The services and visitation are for family only....

James Smith

James Smith

Dec 14, 2020

James "Jim" Vincent Smith, age 70 of Sartell passed away Monday, Dec. 14, 2020 after unexpectedly falling ill and losing his fight to COVID 19. He was born on Oct. 8, 1950 in Sleepy Eye to Mildred "Millie" (Sellner) and Vincent Smith. Jim will greatly be missed by his loving wife of 48 years Bonita "Bunny" (Haas), daughters: Robin...

Lorraine Hellickson

Lorraine Hellickson

Dec 13, 2020

A private service will be held at the Zion Lutheran Church in Sanborn, MN on Friday, December 18, 2020 Lorraine B. Hellickson was born September 26, 1921 to Adolph and Barbara (Bauman) Lampl in New Ulm, MN. She attended New Ulm Parochial School and then worked at the Men's Trouser Factory in New Ulm. On June 23, 1940, she...

Manuel Rodriguez

Manuel Rodriguez

Dec 13, 2020

Manuel DeJesus Rodriguez, Jr. age 25 of Butterfield died at his home on Sunday, December 13, 2020. Graveside services will be 11am, Friday, December 18, 2020 at Butterfield City Cemetery in Butterfield with Father Timothy Hall officiating. Covid safety protocols will be followed including face masks and social distancing. Manuel grew up in Butterfield, MN. He graduated from Butterfield...

Virginia Kay Karschnik

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...