Obituaries

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...

Marjorie Lee Jenkins

Marjorie Lee Jenkins

Apr 24, 2020

A graveside service and burial to celebrate Marjorie's life will be held at 11am, Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Mt. Hope Cemetery in St. James with Rev. Gene Alms officiating, a large tent and chairs will be available. The family is asking those attending to wear a mask and observe the social distancing guidelines established by the Minnesota Department...

Raymond Lee Gleason

Raymond Lee Gleason

Apr 24, 2020

Raymond Lee Gleason was born on February 22nd, 1959 to Leo and Claudia Gleason in Cherokee Iowa. He passed away on April 24, 2020 at his home in St. James MN. Ray graduated from Iowa before moving to Minnesota. He worked at Tony Downs Foods in St. James for 30 plus years until it closed and he moved on...

Donald Schumacher

Donald Schumacher

Apr 24, 2020

Donald Schumacher was born on February 28, 1933 on the family farm in Leavenworth Township, 6 miles southwest of Sleepy Eye, to Carl and Loretta (Helget) Schumacher. He was baptized at the Church of Japanese Martyrs in Leavenworth. He attended country school at District 44 through 8th grade and then St. Mary's High School in Sleepy Eye, graduating in...

Barb Ann Ladd

Barb Ann Ladd

Apr 23, 2020

Barb Ann (Ring) Ladd died peacefully at home on April 23, 2020 after a three-year long battle with cancer. In Lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to the Ladd Memorial Scholarship Fund or the Virginia Piper Cancer Center. Barb was born on September 4, 1964 to Herbert and Sylvia (Groff) Ring in Sleepy Eye, MN. She attended Springfield Public...

Ardell Coulter

Ardell Coulter

Apr 23, 2020

A private family service will be held at the Sturm Funeral Home in Lamberton, MN. Ardell Mary Ann Anderson (Coulter) was born September 17, 1923, in Lamberton Township, Redwood County, the daughter of Ole and Mary (Baumann) Anderson. Ardell was baptized on November 4, 1923, at Sharon Lutheran Church in Lamberton. She lived in the Lamberton area her entire...

Raynold Anderson

Raynold Anderson

Apr 22, 2020

Raynold Anderson, age 88, of Lake Crystal passed away on April 22, 2020 at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Society in St. James. Due to the COVID-19 situation services will be held at a later date. Please check back for a complete obituary notice.

Shawn Douglas Jirak

Shawn Douglas Jirak

Apr 21, 2020

Private Funeral Service will be held at the St. Mary's Catholic Church, Sleepy Eye, on Monday, April 27, 2020. Interment will be at the Most Holy Redeemer/Calvary Cemetery in Montgomery, MN. In Lieu of flowers the family would prefer memorials to St. Mary's School Tuition Assistance or Shelter Care for Kids, 3103 Columbus Ave. S. Minneapolis Service can be...

Evelyn Newman

Evelyn Newman

Apr 15, 2020

Evelyn Newman, age 93, of St. James passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Society in St. James. Due to the current situation, funeral services will be held at a later date. A private family service will be held with burial at Mt. Hope Cemetery in St. James. Evelyn Grace Willemssen was born in...

Lisa Marx

Lisa Marx

Apr 15, 2020

Lisa passed away on April 15, 2020 after a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her father, Harold; brother, Derek; and grandparents, Bruce and Ruth Green. Lisa will be deeply missed by her daughter, Linzi Stimpson; grandson, Royce Patterson; mother, Linda; sister, Kelly (Jake); aunt, Sandy (Darrell); uncles, Chuck (Nancy), Donald, Bruce and (Pat) Stacy; niece, Lily;...

Evalyn Lorrane Peters

Evalyn Lorrane Peters

Apr 12, 2020

Evalyn Peters, age 99, of St. James passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020 at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Society in St. James. Private funeral services were held at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James. Burial was at Rosendale Cemetery rural Madelia. Evalyn Lorraine Davis was born March 23, 1921, one of eleven children, to parents Wilmer and Minnie...

Joseph Dietl

Joseph Dietl

Apr 10, 2020

Joseph Dietl age 83, of New Ulm, MN and formerly of Lamberton died on April 10, 2020, at Woodstone Assisted Living Center in New Ulm, MN Due to the current COVID-19 related health concerns, there will be a private family service for Joe Dietl on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. If you would like to show your support for the...