Obituaries

Dermont Wells

Dermont Wells

Jul 24, 2020

Dermont Wells was born on September 19, 1937 to Raymond and Selma (Bensen) Wells in Lamberton, MN. He attended school in Lamberton. On November 6, 1955, Dermont was united in marriage to Bonnie Bielen at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Springfield, MN. The couple owned and operated Wells Tiling in Springfield where he spent countless hours farm tiling. Dermont...

Linda Rae Carlson

Linda Rae Carlson

Jul 21, 2020

Linda Carlson, age 69, of St. James died on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. Graveside services will be 3:00pm, Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Mt. Hope Cemetery in St. James with Rev. Joe Faldet officiating. Linda Rae Buck was born September 6, 1950 in Jackson, MN, the daughter of Arnold and Elaine (Porisch)...

Jeanne Benzel

Jeanne Benzel

Jul 20, 2020

Jeanne Benzel age 72, of Madelia, MN died on July 20, 2020, at Living Meadows Nursing Home in Madelia, MN after a short battle with cancer. Friends and family are invited to join us for a graveside service to be held at Riverside Cemetery in Madelia on Friday, August 7th at 11:00 am with Rev. Greg Volbrecht officiating. We...

Robert H. Mosser

Robert H. Mosser

Jul 16, 2020

Robert H. Mosser, Jr. age 70, of Saint James, MN, died on July 16, 2020 at his home in St. James. A graveside service will be held at the LaSalle Cemetery in LaSalle, MN on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at 10:00 am with visitation at the cemetery one hour prior to the service. The clergy will be Pastor Salim...

James Pietz

James Pietz

Jul 9, 2020

James L. Pietz age 73, of Springfield, MN died on July 9, 2020, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield, MN. Visitation will be on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, from 9:30 am to 11:00 am at the United Methodist Church in Springfield, MN. Service will be held at the United Methodist Church in Springfield on Tuesday at 11:00 am....

Alden R. Frederickson

Alden R. Frederickson

Jul 7, 2020

Alden R. Frederickson age 92, of Madelia, MN died on July 7, 2020, at Madelia Community Hospital. A private funeral service will be held at the Salem Lutheran Church-Madelia, on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at 11:00 am. The clergy will be Rev. Greg Volbrecht. Interment will be at the Riverside Cemetery in Madelia. Military rites by the Madelia Area...

Steven Halvorson

Steven Halvorson

Jul 4, 2020

Steve Halvorson, age 75, passed away at his home in rural St. James on Saturday, July 4, 2020. Private Family services will be 11:00am, Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James. Steven Arthur Halvorson was born in Albert Lea, Minnesota on October 14, 1944, the son of Harold and Lucille (Folie) Halvorson. Steve married Sandra...

Mavis Burdick

Mavis Burdick

Jul 3, 2020

Mavis LaVonne Burdick was born on December 12, 1937 to Arthur and Pearl (Osterson) Eaton in Ruthven, Iowa. On December 18, 1954, Mavis was united in marriage to Donald Burdick in Bird Island, MN. The couple lived in North Redwood Falls and raised 4 children. She worked as a nurse's aide. Mavis loved animals especially her dog Squirt and...

Walter Thate

Walter Thate

Jul 2, 2020

Walter Thate, age 86, of St. James passed away at his home on Thursday, July 2, 2020. Memorial services will be held 2pm, Thursday, July 9, 2020 at First Lutheran Church in St. James with Rev. Andy Hermodson-Olsen and Rev. Matt Seagert officiating. The service will be livestreamed at www.flcstjames.org. Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery at a...

Janet Krieg

Janet Krieg

Jun 29, 2020

PLEASE TAKE NOTE TO FAMILY REQUEST... Due to Covid19, the family has requested all attendees wear a mask of their own or they will be provided one. Memorial service capacity will be limited. We request your kind understanding of family and close friends for that portion of the celebration of Jan's life. Janet Mary (Jan) Krieg, daughter of the...

Clifford Hoffman

Clifford Hoffman

Jun 26, 2020

Clifford Hoffman, age 90, of St. James passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society - The Village in Mountain Lake, MN. Graveside services will be 1:00pm, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at the New Ulm City Cemetery in New Ulm with Rev. Jim Renz officiating. Clifford Ferdinand Hoffman, at the age 90, joined his heavenly...

Linda Lang

Linda Lang

Jun 24, 2020

Linda Rae Lang was born to William and Lois (McInnis) Milbrodt in Akron, IA on August 2, 1946. The family moved to Hinton, IA when Linda was a young child and at the age of 9 the family moved to Sleepy Eye. Linda graduated from Sleepy Eye Public School. On November 28, 1964, Linda married Kenneth Lang at Holy...

Raymond Frank Harder

Raymond Frank Harder

Jun 22, 2020

Due to restrictions on public gatherings, a private family Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at the Lakeview Gospel Church in Mountain Lake, MN. Your thoughts and prayers are much appreciated. Raymond "Ray" F. Harder was born on February 26, 1928 to John M & Sarah (Enns) Harder on their farm...

Esther Fast

Esther Fast

Jun 21, 2020

Esther Fast, age 90, of Butterfield passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System- St. James. Funeral services will be 10:30am, Thursday, June 25, 2020 at St. Paul's EV Lutheran Church in St. James with Rev. Martin Lopahs officiating. Burial will follow at St. Matthews Cemetery in Butterfield. Services can be viewed at www.stpaulsstjames.com after...

Constance Suess

Constance Suess

Jun 20, 2020

Constance Suess, age 74, of Butterfield passed away at her home on Saturday, June 20, 2020. Graveside services will be 11am, Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Calvary Cemetery in St. James with Father Timothy Hall officiating. Constance Mary Dahmen was born July 8, 1945 in Sleepy Eye, MN, the daughter of Edward and Margaret (Tauber) Dahmen. She attended Mulligan...

Wallace Huebert

Wallace Huebert

Jun 19, 2020

Wallace Sylvester Huebert was born on May 8, 1934 to Otto an Alice (Albrecht) Huebert in Germantown Township, Cottonwood County, where he lived his entire life. He was baptized on June 3, 1934 and confirmed on May 16, 1948 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Germantown Township. He attended country school and Sanborn High School. He started farming with...

Thomas Blegseth

Thomas Blegseth

Jun 16, 2020

Thomas Blegseth was born on February 17, 1949 to Lloyd and Louise Blegseth in Northfield, MN. He attended schools in Northfield and Canon Falls. Tom also attended vocational school in Faribault, graduating in 1995. He was united in marriage to Bonnie King on February 19, 1974 in Faribault, MN. Together they raised five daughters. Thomas and Bonnie later divorced....

Murvin Thompson

Murvin Thompson

Jun 12, 2020

Murvin Thompson, age 89, of St. James passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020 at Seasons Health Care in Trimont. Private family gathering is being planned.

Joann A. Brown

Joann A. Brown

Jun 12, 2020

Joann Brown was born on September 6, 1924 in Sanborn, MN to Hugo and Elsie (Kosel) Yackel. She attended Sanborn High School, graduating in 1942. Joann married Ivan Brown on March 7, 1943 at Zion Lutheran Church in Sanborn. They farmed until 1977. She cooked at the Roost from 1979-1987 and also cooked at Sanborn Cafe and the golf...

Charles 'Charlie' Senf

Charles 'Charlie' Senf

Jun 11, 2020

Charles Senf, age 83, passed away at his home in St. James on Thursday, June 11, 2020. Graveside services will be 11am, Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Mt. Hope Cemetery in St. James with Rev. Martin Lopahs officiating. Family will receive friends at the cemetery beginning at 10am Wednesday. Charles Martin Senf was born in St. James on April...