Obituaries
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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