Obituaries

Eldora Jean Wolle

Feb 20, 2025

Eldora Jean Wolle, 85, of Saint James, died on February 20, 2025, at Generations Care in Mankato.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home in Saint James and will continue on Thursday from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at First Lutheran Church in Saint...

Audrey Mary Little

Feb 19, 2025

Audrey Mary Little age 95, of Springfield, MN died on February 19, 2025, at Kingsley Shores Senior Living in Lakeville, MN.

Visitation will be on Saturday, March 1, 2025 from 9:30 am to 11:00 am at the United Methodist Church, Springfield, MN. Funeral service will be held at the United Methodist Church, Springfield, MN, on...

Arlyn Dean Baerg

Feb 19, 2025

Arlyn Dean Baerg, 55, of Delft, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2025, at his home, with his wife by his side.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the First Baptist Church in Windom and will continue on Thursday from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at...

Joann Lee Jensen

Feb 19, 2025

Joann Lee Jensen, age 82, of St. James, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at 3:30 PM on February 19, 2025, surrounded by loved ones at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington, Minnesota.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at East Sveadahl Lutheran Church in rural Saint James. Funeral...

Karen Harriet Scheibe

Feb 16, 2025

Karen Harriet Scheibe (née Blackstad, formerly Kolstad), beloved daughter of Harris and Evelyn (Luckow) Blackstad, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2025, at the age of 84.

A service to celebrate Karen’s life will be held at Sturm Funeral Home in Saint James, Minnesota at 10:30am on Thursday, June 12, 2025, with visitation at 10:00am....

Marlow Harvey Erickson

Feb 11, 2025

Marlow H. Erickson age 84, of Lamberton , Minnesota died on February 11, 2025, at the Sanford Westbrook Medical Center.

Visitation will be on Sunday, February 16, 2025 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Lamberton Chapel and will continue on Monday from 9:30 am until 10:30 am at Old Westbrook Lutheran...

Robert Lee Schultz

Feb 8, 2025

Robert "Bob/Casey" Lee Schultz age 94, of Madelia, Minnesota died on February 8, 2025, at Madelia Health - Hospital in Madelia.

A memorial service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church-Madelia, on Friday, February 21, 2025 at 11:00 am. Visitation will take place at the church one hour prior to the service.

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Joann Anderson

Feb 7, 2025

JoAnn Irene Anderson, age 90, of Madelia, was called to her eternal home on February 7, 2025, at Madelia Health.

Funeral service will be held at Albion Lutheran Church in rural Saint James, on Friday, February 14, 2025, at 11:00 am with visitation one hour prior to the service. The clergy will be Rev. Robert...

Kenneth Leo Groebner

Feb 7, 2025

Kenneth L. Groebner, age 82 of Springfield, Minnesota died on February 7, 2025, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield.

Visitation will be on Monday, February 17, 2025, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield Chapel with a Prayer Service at 3:45 pm prior to the visitation. Visitation will continue on...

Mary Ellen Juhnke

Feb 4, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our dear sister, Mary Ellen Juhnke, on February 4, 2025. Mary Ellen succumbed to the ravages of COPD.

A graveside service for family, friends, and neighbors, will be held on Friday, July 18, 2025, at 2:00 pm, at Saint Paul's Catholic Cemetery in Comfrey, Minnesota with a reception to follow...

Edward "Eddie" Rosenstengel

Feb 4, 2025

Edward J. Rosenstengel, age 81 of Leavenworth, Minnesota, died on February 4, 2025, at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. Visitation will be on Sunday, February 9, 2025, from 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel with Parish Prayers at 12:45 pm prior to the visitation. Visitation will continue on Monday from 10:00 am...

James F. Schumacher

Feb 1, 2025

Jim Schumacher passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on February 1, 2025, at the age of 89. Visitation will be on Thursday, February 13, 2025, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel with a Knights of Columbus Rosary at 3:30 pm and Prayer Service at 3:45 pm.  Visitation will continue...

Duane Krueger

Jan 31, 2025

Duane Krueger age 83, formerly of Comfrey died on January 31, 2025, at United Hospital in Saint Paul, MN.

Private services will be held with interment at the New Hope Faith Lutheran Cemetery in Comfrey, MN.

Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Comfrey, MN.

Duane...

Melissa Rae Meyer

Jan 31, 2025

Melissa Rae (Schweizer) Meyer, Missi to those who knew her best, passed away surrounded by family on Friday, January 31st, 2025, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota after an 11 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Visitation will be on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel...

Judith Rae Kunkel

Jan 31, 2025

Judith Rae "Judy" Kunkel age 66, of Mountain Lake, MN died on January 31, 2025, at Windom Area Hospital in Windom, MN.

Visitation will be on Thursday, February 6, 2025 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Sturm Funeral Home, Mountain Lake Chapel.

Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home...

Jeanine Wolford

Jan 30, 2025

Jeanine Marie Wolford (Eigen) passed away peacefully on January 30 at Atlas Villas Memory Care in Centerville at the age of 85. She had just moved there one month ago following the death of her husband, Norman.

Jeanine was born in 1939 in Springfield, MN to Martin and Ann Eigen (Fromm) and grew up on...

John Everett Hauser

Jan 27, 2025

John E. Hauser, age 62, of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota passed away peacefully with his family by his side on January 27, 2025. Visitation will be on Monday, February 3, 2025, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel and will continue on Tuesday from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at Saint Mary's Catholic Church...

Dee Nelsen

Jan 24, 2025

Dolores "Dee" Florence Nelsen age 72, of Clements, MN died on January 24, 2025, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield, MN.

Visitation will be on Monday, January 27, 2025 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield Chapel and will continue one hour prior to Mass on Tuesday at church. Mass...

Jennifer Kay Blick

Jan 24, 2025

Jennifer Kay Blick, age 44, of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota died on January 24, 2025, at Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Visitation will be on Friday, January 31, 2025, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel with the Rosary at 3:30 pm and Parish Prayers at 3:45...

Pauline Mae Anderson

Jan 20, 2025

Pauline Mae Anderson, age 76, of Saint James died on January 20, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System, Methodist Campus in Rochester.

Visitation will be on Sunday, January 26, 2025, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home in Saint James and will continue on Monday from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at...