Obituaries

Leo E. Schroepfer

Leo E. Schroepfer

May 23, 2020

Leo E. Schroepfer, 91, of Sleepy Eye, died peacefully on May 23, 2020,at the Sleepy Eye Medical Center, after a 25 yr. battle with multiple health issues. Due to the Corona virus regulations a Private Funeral Mass will be held at the St. Mary's Catholic Church, Sleepy Eye, on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at 1:30 pm. Service may be...

Roy Therkilsen

Roy Therkilsen

May 18, 2020

Roy A. Therkilsen age 97, formerly of rural Comfrey, MN and Jeffers died on May 18, 2020, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield, MN. A private family service will take place at Christ Lutheran Cemetery in Stately Township on Thursday, May 21, 2020. The family is planning a memorial services at a later date. Roy Therkilsen was born...

Marian J. Thiessen

Marian J. Thiessen

May 16, 2020

Marian Thiessen passed away Saturday, May 16th 2020 at age 88 of natural causes at the Sleepy Eye Care Center. A private funeral service for Marian will be officiated by Pastor Nate Luong at her burial in City Cemetery-Mt. Lake, MN Tue, May 19th. Memorials preferred to Trinity Lutheran Church, Sleepy Eye, MN. Marian was born November 14, 1931...

Vera Lentsch

Vera Lentsch

May 14, 2020

Vera Lentsch, age 93, of St. James passed away at her home on Thursday, May 14, 2020. Due to the current covid situation, a private family mass will be held at St. James Catholic Church and burial at Assumption Cemetery in St. Cloud. Vera was born on January 23,1927 in Mountain Lake, MN to Joe and Gertrude (Johnson) Loof....

Michael Miller

Michael Miller

May 14, 2020

Michael "Mike" James Miller, age 64, of Lamberton, MN passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 14th, 2020 at Sleepy Eye Medical Center, Sleepy Eye, MN. A private family service will take place at Highwater Lutheran Cemetery. Mike was born in Springfield, MN (Brown County) on February 5, 1956. His parents were the late James and Janet (Quade) Miller. He...

Bradly Thomas 'Abe' Nielsen

Bradly Thomas 'Abe' Nielsen

May 13, 2020

Bradly T. Nielsen age 54, of Madelia, Minnesota died on May 13, 2020, at Living Meadows at Luther in Madelia. A graveside service for immediate family only, will be held at Calvary Cemetery, Madelia. The clergy will be Fr Timothy Hall. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home, Pilgrim Chapel in Madelia. Online condolences may be left for the...

Dolores Ardyce Peterson

Dolores Ardyce Peterson

May 13, 2020

Dolores Ardyce Peterson, age 83, of Madelia, MN peacefully passed from this life to the next on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, MN. Due to restrictions of public gatherings, a private service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church-Madelia for immediate family only. The clergy will be Rev. Krista Strum. Interment will be...

Carol Meidl

Carol Meidl

May 11, 2020

There will be a private family service on Friday, May 15, 2020 at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery in Springfield. The family is hoping to hold a memorial service later this summer. Carol DiAnn Meidl was born on July 28, 1936 at the Old St. John Hospital in Springfield, the fourth child of Erna (Haseleu) Wendt and Albert G. Wendt....

Verna Mude

Verna Mude

May 10, 2020

Verna Mude age 102, of Springfield, MN died on May 10, 2020, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield, MN. A private family graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at the Springfield City Cemetery. The clergy will be Pastor Julie Smith. Verna Mude was born on December 23, 1917 in Willow Lake Township, Redwood County,...

Thatmany Phanluangsouk

Thatmany Phanluangsouk

May 9, 2020

Interment Mountain Lake City Cemetery 10th St. N at Midway Rd Mountain Lake, Minnesota, United States 56159

Bernice Eckstein

Bernice Eckstein

May 9, 2020

Due to gathering size restrictions, a private family funeral mass will be held at Saint Mary's Church in Sleepy Eye with a private interment at Saint Mary's Cemetery. Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers. To honor Bernice, reach out to someone in need, enjoy a DQ cone (small vanilla), delight in a rootbeer float, sip on some Baileys,...

Margaret Anderson

Margaret Anderson

May 8, 2020

Margaret Kathleen Anderson, daughter of Peter and Clara (Beckman) Zender, was born on December 31, 1925 in St. James, Minnesota. She passed away at the age of 94 on Friday, May 8th, 2020 at the Mayo Clinic Health System - St. James. Margaret was a 1944 graduate of St. James High School and a life long resident of the...

Kent Burton Olson

Kent Burton Olson

May 8, 2020

Kent Olson, age 60, of St. James died at his home on May 8, 2020. Memorial Service for Kent Olson When: Saturday, Oct. 10th Time: 1:30PM Where: Voss Park Picnic Shelters, 63583 360th St., Butterfield, MN Picnic tables will be available for seating, but you may want to bring your own lawn chairs. Beverages will be available. Kent Oly'...

Norbert J. Krzmarzick

Norbert J. Krzmarzick

May 6, 2020

Norbert Joseph Krzmarzick, age 90, passed away Wednesday May 6, 2020 at his home in Sleepy Eye. Due to current social constraint a Private Family Memorial Service will be held at Sturm Funeral Home with internment at St. Mary's Cemetery in Sleepy Eye at a later date. Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers. Norbert is survived by his...

Marlys Teigum

Marlys Teigum

May 5, 2020

Marlys (Rue) Teigum was born December 22, 1924 to Velma (Allen) and Ole T.Rue. She died May 5, 2020 at Birchwood Cottages in North Mankato. She was 95 years old. Marlys attended grade school in North Mankato, and graduated from Lake Crystal High school in 1942. After graduation from Mankato Commercial College, she worked for Prudential Insurance in Mankato....

Omer Jenniges

Omer Jenniges

May 1, 2020

Omer John Jenniges age 95, of Wanda, MN died on May 1, 2020, at Seasons Hospice in Redwood Falls, MN. There will be a private service on Wednesday, May 6 2020 at St. Mathias Catholic Church in Wanda, MN. If you would like to show your support for the family, you are invited to observe the procession as we...

Arvid Redman

Arvid Redman

May 1, 2020

Arvid F. Redman age 92, of Sanborn, MN died on May 1, 2020, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield, MN. A private family service will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at the Lamberton Cemetery. The clergy will be Chaplain Noel Wetter. Interment will be at the Lamberton Cemetery. Arvid Fred Redman was born on July 31,...

Richard H. Hennis

Richard H. Hennis

Apr 28, 2020

Richard Herbert Hennis age 84, of Lewisville, Minnesota died on April 28, 2020, at his home in Lewisville. Due to the current restrictions of public gatherings, the family will have a memorial service at a later date. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home, Pilgrim Chapel in Madelia, Minnesota. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com....

Irene Gerda Schmitt

Irene Gerda Schmitt

Apr 26, 2020

Irene Schmitt age 77, of Sleepy Eye, MN, died on April 26, 2020, at Sleepy Eye Care Center in Sleepy Eye. Irene Gerda (Mauer) Schmitt was born on July 11, 1942 in Germany to Julian and Else Mauer. Irene attended nursing school in Germany and received the degree of "Doctor's Assistant" on March 1, 1961. Nursing was a true...

Maria T. Lux

Maria T. Lux

Apr 25, 2020

Maria Therese (Bastian) Lux was born on April 11, 1968 in New Ulm, MN to Jerome & Myra (Schmitz) Bastian. She grew up in St. George; attended St. George School grades 1-6 and graduated from Fairfax High School in 1986. Maria attended St. Ben's and earned an Elementary Education degree. In the fall of 1990 she started her teaching...