Obituaries

Charles Menk

Charles Menk

Oct 14, 2020

Charles Chuck' F. Menk was born May 16, 1931 in Redwood County, MN to Erwin and Meta (Otto) Menk. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Morgan, MN. He attended grade school at District #100 in Redwood County and graduated from Morgan High School in 1949. Chuck served his country in the U.S. Army from...

Dorothy Ann Mccabe

Dorothy Ann Mccabe

Oct 14, 2020

Dorothy Ann (Breiter) McCabe, age 90, of Madelia, MN, died on October 14, 2020, at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. A private family Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Madelia, on Monday, October 19, 2020. The clergy will be Fr. Timothy Hall. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery in Madelia. Arrangements are with Sturm...

Maynard Beyer

Maynard Beyer

Oct 13, 2020

Maynard Beyer age 88, of Sanborn, MN died on October 13, 2020, at his home in Sanborn, MN. There will be a Masonic service on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 10:00 am at the Springfield Area Community Center in Springfield, MN. Visitation will be on Sunday from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm at the Springfield Area Community Center. Due...

Delores Wellman

Delores Wellman

Oct 11, 2020

Delores Wellman, age 83, of St. James died on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at Living Meadows at Luther in Madelia. Funeral service will be private family services on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at the United Methodist Church in Madelia with Rev. Clint Firstbrook officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery in St. James. You can mail cards to...

Bernice Leona Olson

Bernice Leona Olson

Oct 10, 2020

Bernice L Olson age 95, of Saint James, Minnesota died on October 10, 2020, at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Center- St. James, Minnesota. Honoring her life's work in pharmacy and her ever concern for the health and well-being of others, a private graveside service will be held at the Mt. Hope Cemetery, St. James. The clergy will be Rev....

Dorothy L. Christensen

Dorothy L. Christensen

Oct 9, 2020

Dorothy L. (Beltz) Christensen was born on April 30, 1933 in Renville, County, MN to Spencer and Anne (Nesburg) Berg. She grew up near Fairfax where she attended school. Dorothy married Harold Beltz in 1950 and the couple made their home in rural Sleepy Eye where they farmed for many years. They moved to Sleepy Eye in 1972, Harold...

Phyllis Yvonne Tiedeken

Phyllis Yvonne Tiedeken

Oct 5, 2020

Phyllis Tiedeken age 83, of Madelia, MN, died on October 5, 2020, at Living Meadows at Luther in Madelia. A private graveside service will be held at the Mt. Hope Cemetery, St. James, on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at 10:00 am. The clergy will be Rev. Matthew Seegert. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home, Pilgrim Chapel in Madelia....

Claire Marie Mcdowell

Claire Marie Mcdowell

Oct 5, 2020

Claire Marie McDowell, formerly Claire Marie Hittesdorf, aged 71, passed away in her sleep October 5th, 2020. Claire was born in Sleepy Eye, MN, on September 29, 1949, to Magnus and Ruby (Clasen) Hittesdorf. She grew up in Sleepy Eye and graduated from St. Mary's High School, graduating in 1967. She met and fell in love with David, a...

Helen Ensey

Helen Ensey

Oct 5, 2020

Helen 0 Ensey, 88 of St James passed away on Monday, October 5, 2020 at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Society in St James. Memorial services will be 1:00pm, Friday, October 9, 2020 at First Presbyterian Church in St. James with Rev David Lick officiating. Covid guideline with masks and social distancing will be followed. Burial will follow at Bass...

Monica "Mickey" M. Geschwind

Monica "Mickey" M. Geschwind

Oct 3, 2020

Monica "Mickey" M. Geschwind was born on May 20, 1929 in Sleepy Eye, MN, the daughter of Albert and Rose (Losleben) Thome. She grew up in Sleepy Eye and attended St. Mary's School where she graduated in 1947. She married Jack "Tex" Geschwind on February 20, 1950 in Searles, MN. Mickey worked many different jobs, Del Monte, Furniture Store...

Len Dalen

Len Dalen

Oct 3, 2020

Leonard Arvin Dalen, 95 years old, died on October 3, 2020 at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson, MN. He was born on November 23, 1924 in Chippewa County, MN to Leonard and Agnes (Andrews) Dalen. He has one sister, JoAnn Schliemann (husband Dale) of Yakima, WA. Leonard was raised on a farm near Milan, MN. He was baptized...

Donovan Hopman

Donovan Hopman

Oct 2, 2020

Donovan Hopman, age 93, of Madelia, Minnesota died on October 2, 2020, at Living Meadows at Luther in Madelia. A private graveside service will be held at the Riverside Cemetery, Madelia, on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at 1:00 pm. The clergy will be Rev. Karen Koeder. Military rites by the Madelia Area Veterans Honor Guard. Arrangements are with the...

Brian Dempsey

Brian Dempsey

Oct 1, 2020

Brian Dempsey, age 65, of St. James passed away at his home on Thursday, October 1, 2020. Due to the covid-19 situation a private family service will be held at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James on October 10, 2020. A public celebration of life for Brian Dempsey will be October 10th, 2020, from 3-5 P.M. at 67782 340TH...

William "Bill" Wintheiser

William "Bill" Wintheiser

Sep 30, 2020

William "Bill" Henry Wintheiser was born on October 31,1935 in Morgan, MN at home to Wenzel & Clara Josephine (Steffensmeier) Wintheiser. Bill received his primary education in Morgan at St. Michael's Grade School and graduated from Morgan High School in 1953. In July, following graduation, Bill went to Moler Barber College where he learned a trade that would shape...

Joann Plumhoff

Joann Plumhoff

Sep 28, 2020

JoAnn Plumhoff, age 86, of St. James passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020 at Three Links Care Center in Northfield, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00am, Saturday, October 3, 2020 at St. James Catholic Church in St. James with Father Timothy Hall as Celebrant. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in St. James. Covid 19 guidelines...

Lorna Bernice Ramsay

Lorna Bernice Ramsay

Sep 27, 2020

Lorna Bernice Schoon was born on February 22, 1932 in Pocahontas County, near Pomeroy, Iowa the daughter of Fred and Hilda (Hofman) Schoon. She attended school through the 8th grade and later worked for Woolworth's. She owned and operated the Midwest Cafe for many years. Lorna was united in marriage to Herbert Ramsay at St. John's Lutheran Church in...

Raymond Gorder

Raymond Gorder

Sep 26, 2020

Raymond Gorder age 79, of Lamberton, MN died on September 26, 2020, at Valley View Manor Care Center in Lamberton, MN. Visitation will be on Thursday, October 1, 2020, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Lamberton. Due to Covid 19, this visitation will be a "walk through" visitation and will be limited...

Elaine Joyce Rademaker

Elaine Joyce Rademaker

Sep 26, 2020

Elaine Joyce Rademaker age 84, of Madelia, MN, died on September 26, 2020, at her home. A graveside service will be held at the Lake Crystal Cemetery, on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at 1:00 pm. The clergy will be Pastor Tony Comer. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home, Pilgrim Chapel in Madelia. Online condolences may be left for...

Melvin Wilmer Dirks

Melvin Wilmer Dirks

Sep 25, 2020

Melvin W. Dirks was born on July 17, 1932 to Abraham and Adeline Dirks in Waldheim, Saskatchewan, Canada. He grew up in the Waldheim and Delmony area and attended country school and Delmony Bible School. Upon confession of faith, he was baptized at the EMB Church at Delmany in August of 1945. In December 1959 he moved to Omaha,...

Gerald Dale Nelson

Gerald Dale Nelson

Sep 23, 2020

Hey all you Hornswogglers. On Wednesday September 23rd Jerry Nelson, aka Superman, was reunited in heaven with his parents, brothers and sister after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 84 years old. Jerry was born on July 19, 1936 to Ervin and Myrtle Nelson in South Branch township. He graduated from St. James High School in 1954 where...