Obituaries

Urban Salonek

Urban Salonek

Jan 25, 2021

Visitation will be on Friday, January 29, 2021 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at the St. Raphael Catholic Church in Springfield, MN. Due to Covid 19, visitation will be a "walk through" visitation to avoid congregating or gathering inside the building. All who attend are asked to wear masks and maintain social distancing guidelines. Mass of Christian Burial...

Dennis Charles Sellner

Dennis Charles Sellner

Jan 25, 2021

Dennis Charles Sellner was born on November 29, 1937 in Sleepy Eye, MN to George & Julia (Hillesheim) Sellner. He attended District #11 Country School and graduated from St. Mary's High School in Sleepy Eye. He married Mary Seidl on June 2, 1960 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye. Dennis farmed his entire life and was a...

Joyce Iverson

Joyce Iverson

Jan 23, 2021

Joyce Mathiason Iverson, age 97, of Cloquet, Minnesota passed away January 23, 2021 at Evergreen Knoll with family by her side, after enduring a battle with Bullous Pemphigoid. She was born September 9, 1923 in Highwater Township, Minnesota to Alfred and Effie Mathiason. Joyce was baptized October 7, 1923 at Old Westbrook Lutheran Church, where she still maintains a...

Patricia Ann Hippert

Patricia Ann Hippert

Jan 21, 2021

Patricia Ann Zins Hippert, a long time resident of St.James, Minnesota passed peacefully on January 21,2021 after a quick but courageous battle with cancer. Patricia (Pat) is survived by her sisters Mary Engen, Carol Jean Odenbrat, and Julie Kuehl, and her brothers Donald and Thomas Zins and their children and Grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents...

Donald Steffen

Donald Steffen

Jan 17, 2021

Donald Raymond Steffen was born on September 30, 1937 to Arnold and Elaine (Juhnke) Steffen in Springfield, MN. He graduated from Sanborn High School. Don spent his lifetime dairy farming on his Charlestown Township farm. On December 11, 1987, Don was united in marriage to Judith Juhnke in Sanborn. He was a lifetime member of Zion Lutheran Church where...

Keith Hanson

Keith Hanson

Jan 16, 2021

Keith A. Hanson passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones, on January 16, 2021. Keith was born in St. James, Minnesota on August 27, 1944 to John and Alice (Brekke) Hanson. He was baptized at Albion Lutheran Church, where he was also later confirmed. His mother had been a country schoolteacher and encouraged Keith's love of learning. He...

Maxine Gertrude Frederickson

Maxine Gertrude Frederickson

Jan 15, 2021

In Loving Memory of Maxine Gertrude Frederickson Maxine Gertrude Frederickson of Madelia, MN died on January 15, 2021 at Hillcrest Rehabilitation Center in Mankato, MN. Maxine had just celebrated her 83rd birthday. Maxine was born in Madelia, MN on January 11, 1938 to George and Gertrude (Schlack) Schwanke. Maxine grew up in Madelia where she attended Madelia High School...

Larry Kramer

Larry Kramer

Jan 12, 2021

Larry Kramer, age 71, of the Godahl area, passed away at his home on Tuesday, January 12, 2012. Graveside services will be 1pm, Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Albion Lutheran Cemetery with Rev. Robert Springer officiating. Larry Edward Kramer was born on September 16, 1949 in St. James. Larry grew up in the Sleepy Eye area where he attended...

Lenore Krueger

Lenore Krueger

Jan 10, 2021

Lenore F. Krueger, age 94, of Springfield, MN died on January 10, 2021, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield, MN. Visitation will be on Saturday, January 16, 2021 from 9:00 am to 10:30 am at the St. Paul Lutheran Church, Springfield, MN. Service will be held at the church on Saturday at 10:30 am. Please use the south...

Walter Evers

Walter Evers

Jan 10, 2021

Visitation will be on Saturday, January 16, 2021 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at the St. Paul's Catholic Church in Comfrey, MN. Due to Covid 19, visitation will be a "walk through" visitation to avoid congregating or gathering inside the building. All who attend are asked to wear masks and maintain social distancing guidelines. Service will be held...

Dennis Peters

Dennis Peters

Jan 9, 2021

There will be a memorial visitation on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at New Hope Lutheran Church in Comfrey. A memorial service will be on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021 at 11:00 am at the New Hope Lutheran Church. Dennis Marvin Peters was born May 2, 1937 to John R and Marie (Pankratz) Peters in...

Elmer John Fischer, Jr.

Elmer John Fischer, Jr.

Jan 9, 2021

Elmer J Fischer age 76, of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota died on January 9, 2021, at Sleepy Eye Medical Center in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. A Celebration of Life is tentatively planned for May of 2021 Elmer J Fischer, age 76, of Sleepy Eye, formerly of New Ulm died on January 9, 2021, at Sleepy Eye Medical Center.The family is planning...

Edna Mae Freitag

Edna Mae Freitag

Jan 8, 2021

Edna Mae Freitag went home to see her precious Jesus on January 8, 2021 at the age of 91 at the Good Samaritan Village in Mountain Lake, MN with her dear friend, Beth Freitag by her side. Private visitation will be on Friday, January 15, 2021 at the Community Bible Church, Mountain Lake. Private service will be held at...

Ronald Dale Meyers

Ronald Dale Meyers

Jan 6, 2021

Ron was born on May 3rd 1955 in Mt. Lake MN to Don and Darlene Meyers. He enjoyed working along side his father at his service station, Don's Standard. After graduating from Mt. Lake High School in 1973 he moved to Minneapolis MN, and attended Humbolt Airline School. Upon graduating from Humbolt he accepted a job with Chicago NorthWestern...

Harvey Eldon Stoesz

Harvey Eldon Stoesz

Jan 6, 2021

Harvey Stoesz age 93, of Mountain Lake, Minnesota died on January 6, 2021, at Windom Area Hospital in Windom, Minnesota. Private graveside services will be held at the Cornerstone Cemetery (formerly EMB). The clergy will be Pastor Nathan Janzen. Interment will be at the Cornerstone Cemetery (formerly EMB) in Mountain Lake, Minnesota. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home...

Sharon Pascher

Sharon Pascher

Jan 5, 2021

Visitation will be on Monday, January 11, 2021, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at the St. Raphael Catholic Church in Springfield, MN. Due to Covid 19, visitation will be a "walk through" visitation to avoid congregating or gathering inside the building. All who attend are asked to wear masks and maintain social distancing guidelines. Sharon Lee Johanna Pascher...

John Hofmann

John Hofmann

Jan 4, 2021

A private family service will be held. No public service will be held. John Joseph Hofmann was born to John and Mary Hofmann on January 24, 1927 in Redwood County, MN. After his schooling, he served in the United States Army primarily in Japan in 1945. On October 25, 1949, John was united in marriage to Georgine Weber at...

Ralph Gordon Petersen

Ralph Gordon Petersen

Jan 3, 2021

Visitation will be on Friday, January 8, 2021, from 12:00 to 1:00 pm at the St. Raphael Catholic Church in Springfield, MN. Due to Covid 19, visitation will be a "walk through" visitation to avoid congregating or gathering inside the building. All who attend are asked to wear masks and maintain social distancing guidelines Ralph "Hacky" Petersen was born...

Colleen Ann Nessler

Colleen Ann Nessler

Jan 3, 2021

Colleen Ann (Vetter) Nessler, 83, passed away on January 3, 2021 at Oak Terrace Assisted Living in North Mankato, Minnesota. A private graveside service for the family will be held at Mount Hope Cemetery, St James, on Saturday, January 9, 2021. Colleen was born at home in Ormsby, Minnesota on June 14, 1937 to Laverne and Mildred (Beck) Vetter....

Ramona Toll

Ramona Toll

Jan 1, 2021

Ramona was born on July 16, 1944 to Louie and Ethel (Olson) Willms of Comfrey. She grew up on a farm outside of Comfrey and graduated from Comfrey Public School. On February 28, 1965 she was united in marriage to Bruce Toll and they bought their one and only home in Comfrey. They were blessed with three children and...