Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Marilyn Lee Thompson
Sep 7, 2020
Marilyn was born in St. James, MN to Joseph "Smokey" and Ella (Panzer) Melheim on August 13, 1953. She went to high school at St. James High School and graduated in 1973. She worked as a cook/ waiters at the HI-60 truck stop for many years. The last 16 years she worked at Vet's Whoa N' Go in Windom....
Marilyn Lee 'Pickles' Thompson
Sep 7, 2020
Marilyn was born in St. James, MN to Joseph "Smokey" and Ella (Panzer) Melheim on August 13, 1953. She went to high school at St. James High School and graduated in 1973. She worked as a cook/ waiters at the HI-60 truck stop for many years. The last 16 years she worked at Vet's Whoa N' Go in Windom....
Russell Christensen
Sep 2, 2020
Russell Christensen age 99, of Sleepy Eye, MN died of natural causes on September 2, 2020, at Veterans Administration Medical Center in Minneapolis. Due to COVID -19 concerns a Private Family Graveside Service will be held at the Home Cemetery, Veterans Section on Saturday, September 5, 2020. The clergy will be Pastor Nathan Luong. Military Rites by the Sleepy...
Lorraine M. Roiger
Sep 1, 2020
She was born on September 10, 1930 in Springfield, MN to Isidore and Helen (Heller) Sellner. She attended St. Mary's Schools. She married Donald Roiger on May 20, 1950 at St. Mary's Church. During her marriage, Lorraine lived in Springfield. After the marriage ended, she returned to Sleepy Eye and remained a lifelong resident. She held jobs at various...
James A. Wensauer
Sep 1, 2020
James A. Wensauer age 70, of Comfrey, MN died on September 1, 2020, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. James Alois Wensauer, Jim, was born on August 7, 1950 in Sleepy Eye, MN to Raymond and Agnes (Fink) Wensauer. He attended Country School in Mulligan Township, St. Paul's Catholic School in Comfrey and graduated from Comfrey Public School...
Henry Kenneth Engdahl
Sep 1, 2020
Henry Engdahl, age 93, of Butterfield, passed away at Vista Prairie at Monarch Meadows in North Mankato on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. Graveside services for family and special friends will be Friday, September 4, 2020 at 11:00 am at Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery in Darfur with Rev. Matthew Seegert. In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations to Bethlehem...
Vernelle Grace Hatch
Aug 31, 2020
Vernelle Grace Jensen Hatch May 21, 1939 - August 31, 2020 Vernelle was so fittingly named by her wonderful parents. Her dad's name was Vernon and her maternal uncle was Vern. What an honor to her and to each of them! Vernelle was such a grace filled person. She was kind, compassionate, forgiving, loving, and a genuine lady. What...
Lowell R. Mathiowetz
Aug 30, 2020
Lowell was born November 5, 1947 to Clarence W. and Loretta (Reiner) Mathiowetz. He grew up on the family farm located 10 miles North of Sleepy Eye. He attended St. Mary's School, graduating in 1965. After High School he joined the Minnesota National Guard. He worked for Monsanto Fertilizer. In 1970 he started farming with his father in his...
Clemens Orville 'Clem' Boeck
Aug 27, 2020
Clemens Orville "Clem" Boeck age 93, of Madelia, MN died on August 27, 2020, at Madelia Community Hospital in Madelia, MN. Service will be held at the REM, ICF at 226 Drew Ave SE in Madelia, on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at 1:00 pm. This will be an outdoor service, those who attend are encouraged to wear masks and...
Joel Earl Gappa
Aug 24, 2020
Joel Earl Gappa, age 61 of Madelia, Minn, passed away on August 24, 2020. Following a 10 year battle with numerous cancers, Joel decided to spend his last precious days in the comfort of his own home surrounded by the ones who loved him most. Joel was born on February 27th, 1959 in Madelia to Mary (Rich) & Earl...
Cary Fredrickson
Aug 24, 2020
Cary George Fredrickson was born on November 1, 1962 to Carl and Janet (Goodrich) Fredrickson in St. Paul, MN. He graduated from Moundsview High School in 1981 and served in the US Army. He married Deb Rogotzke on June 4, 1988. They had three children from their marriage. Cary enjoyed his time working at Deutschland Meats. He also enjoyed...
James Schultz
Aug 22, 2020
James Lee "Jim" Schultz, 83, of Springfield died Saturday, August 22, 2020, at St. John Lutheran Home. Due to current restrictions, a private family service will be held. Jim was born December 8, 1936, to Elmer and Delores Schultz in Springfield. He graduated from Springfield High School in 1954 and married Jeanelle Matheson on August 17, 1955. They raised...
Keith Richard Bast
Aug 20, 2020
Keith Richard Bast was born in Springfield, Minnesota on December 13, 1942 to Richard and Arleen (Schwartz) Bast. He died on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at the age of 77 years old. Keith was a 1960 graduate of Springfield High School. After graduation he completed Army Reserve basic training at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. He started farming, drove cattle...
Father Robert Peter Goblirsch
Aug 19, 2020
Father Bob was born on the Goblirsch family farm (nine miles south of Sleepy Eye) on November 24, 1933 to Frank and Clara Goblirsch. The doctor was summoned for the home delivery but lost his way to the farm; Father Bob's dad was left with the honor of delivering him. Father Bob grew up on the family farm, involved...
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