Obituaries

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...

Sherry Kay Purrier

Sherry Kay Purrier

Sep 21, 2020

Sherry Purrier, age 62, of St. James died at her home in St. James on Monday, September 21, 2020. Graveside services will be 9am, Friday, September 25, 2020 at Home Cemetery in Sleepy Eye. Please check back for a complete obituary notice Survivors include her children; Tina (Dennis) Stevermer of Wells, Joseph (Jessica) Samstad of St. James, Jeremy Samstad...

Dorothy Gransee

Dorothy Gransee

Sep 19, 2020

A live stream of the service can be viewed at www.facebook.com/spfldmnumc Dorothy Anna Crippen Gransee was born at the Redwood Falls, MN hospital on September 7, 1933 to Franklin Peter Crippen and Mildred Vassel Davis. She graduated from Sanborn Public School in 1951 and the University of Minnesota School of Agriculture in 1953. She married Dean Gransee of Hayfield...

John L. Vait

John L. Vait

Sep 18, 2020

John L. Vait, age 70, of Sleepy Eye, MN died on September 18, 2020, at Divine Providence Community Home in Sleepy Eye, MN. Funeral Service will be held at the St. Mary's Catholic Church, Sleepy Eye, on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 1:00 pm. Visitation will be on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm at...

Gary Don Hesse

Gary Don Hesse

Sep 15, 2020

Due to COVID restrictions, please use the west entrance (parking lot door) for visitation and the funeral service to enter the church. Signs will be posted. Social distance guidelines will be followed. Masks will be required. Gary Don was born April 5, 1956, in New Ulm, MN, to Don and Elaine (Jensen) Hesse. He was baptized in Christ and...

Eileen Radtke

Eileen Radtke

Sep 14, 2020

Eileen Radtke was born on June 20, 1918 to George and Bertha (Hoffman) Schultz in Sanborn, MN. She attended Zion Lutheran School and was a member of Zion Lutheran Church of Sanborn. Eileen was united in marriage to Lowell Radtke on Sept. 15, 1937. The marriage was later dissolved. Eileen and her children resided in the Lamberton area where...

Kerry Jenzen

Kerry Jenzen

Sep 14, 2020

Kerry Jenzen, age 65, of Springfield passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020. Kerry was born on July 18, 1955 in Springfield, MN where he lived through his high school years. After that he spent several years in the Willmar area and then eventually returned to his hometown. He met his wife Barbara (Fest) while living in the Willmar...

James Clifford Roberts

James Clifford Roberts

Sep 14, 2020

Jim Roberts, age 91 of St. James, Minnesota, passed away Monday, September 14, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. A cherished husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, Jim will be deeply missed. Jim was born March 21, 1929 to Ray and Mabel (Anderson) Roberts in St. James. He was baptized and confirmed at First...

Deanna Mae Ratzlaff

Deanna Mae Ratzlaff

Sep 13, 2020

Mother, wife, sister, and friend, Deanna Mae (Wall) Ratzlaff, 79, passed away peacefully, Sunday, September 13, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Village in Mountain Lake, Minnesota. A celebration of her life will be held in spring 2021 at Bethel Mennonite Church in Mt. Lake. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Mtn. Lake, Minnesota. Online condolences may be...

Robert Eugene Swanson

Robert Eugene Swanson

Sep 13, 2020

Robert Swanson, age 80, of St. James passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Society in St. James. Graveside services will be 1pm, Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at Mt. Hope Cemetery in St. James with Pastor Lyla Klee officiating. We are asking those that attend to follow Covid-19 guidelines and wear face coverings and...

Elaine Mae Petersen

Elaine Mae Petersen

Sep 11, 2020

Elaine Mae Petersen was born on May 21, 1923 in Evan, MN to William & Ida (Kragh) Mikaelsen. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Evan. Elaine graduated from Morgan High School in 1940 and from Lamberton Teacher's Training Class in 1941. She taught at rural school District #107 in Redwood County for 2 years...

Sylvan A. Goblirsch

Sylvan A. Goblirsch

Sep 9, 2020

Sylvan Andrew Goblirsch was born on May 5, 1936 in Comfrey, MN to Albert & Elizabeth (Soukup) Goblirsch. He attended school at St. Mary's in Sleepy Eye. He farmed in rural Comfrey for many years. In his younger years Sylvan enjoyed playing baseball. Sylvan enjoyed square dancing and was a member of the Frontier Twirlers in Windom and the...

Glennys Mcdonald

Glennys Mcdonald

Sep 8, 2020

Glennys McDonald age 86, of Bartlett, Texas, formerly of Mountain Lake, MN died on September 8, 2020, at Baylor, Scott and White Medical Center in Temple, TX. Donuts, chocolate candy, TV dinners, pot pies, popcorn on the stove, cherry pie filling on ham and one-liner jokes! Mom's vices will be long-remembered by family and friends. Mom was born in...

Darlene Rose Hansen

Darlene Rose Hansen

Sep 7, 2020

Darlene Rose (Olsen) Hansen was born on August 13, 1930 in a farm house on the Warren Newton farm in Buena Vista County, rural Newell, IA to Francis & Catherine (Erickson) Olsen. She lived on the Newton farm until March 1, 1932 when she and her family moved to the Rikka Johnson farm located east of Evan, MN. She...