Obituaries

Bruno Abraham Penner

Bruno Abraham Penner

Apr 10, 2020

Bruno A. Penner, 91, of Mountain Lake, Minnesota, passed away April 10, 2020. A private burial has taken place at Mountain Lake Cemetery with Pastor Galen Kauffman officiating. Sturm Funeral Home has handled the arrangements. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Memorial Contributions in memory of Bruno Penner may be given to either The Gideons...

Patricia Ann Askeland

Patricia Ann Askeland

Apr 10, 2020

Patricia Ann Askeland 65 of St James, MN , died on April 10, 2020 in her home. Due to recent COVID-19 health concerns, a celebration of Patricia's life will be held at a future date. Patricia was born July 31st, 1954 in Laredo, Texas to Willard and Guadalupe Masey. She moved to San Diego, CA when she was 8...

Jeannette Nasman

Jeannette Nasman

Apr 8, 2020

Jeannette Nasman passed away on April 8, 2020 at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Society in St. James. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at 11:00 AM at the City Park in Hanska. All are invited and asked to bring a lawn chair and to follow CDC Covid guidelines for social distancing and mask use. Jeannette...

Marie Weinberger

Marie Weinberger

Apr 8, 2020

Marie M. Weinberger age 88, of Springfield, MN died on April 8, 2020, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield, MN. A private interment will be at the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery Springfield. Marie Weinberger was born on May 1, 1931 to Fred and Emma (Jeske) Weinberger in Stately Township, Brown County, MN. She moved to Springfield in the...

Bev Fredin

Bev Fredin

Apr 4, 2020

Beverly Joan "Bev" Fredin age 74, of Saint James, Minnesota died on April 4, 2020, at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Center in Saint James. Graveside services will be 11:00am, Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Mt. Hope Cemetery in St. James with Pastor Lyla Klee officiating. We are asking all that attend to follow covid guidelines for masks and distancing....

Leonard Roman Hillesheim

Leonard Roman Hillesheim

Apr 3, 2020

Leonard "Lenny" lived most of his life in the Leavenworth area. He took pride growing up in the era where neighbors and family worked hard and helped each other out. He attended grade school in Leavenworth and graduated from St. Mary's High School. He played baseball for Leavenworth Cardinals, often speaking of the time he was hit by a...

Verna Carlsen

Verna Carlsen

Apr 1, 2020

Verna Carlsen, age 86, of Mankato, died on Wednesday, April 01, 2020 at Cottagewood Senior Community in Mankato. Due to the Covid-19 situation, private family graveside services will be held at Forest Hill Cemetery in International Falls, MN, on Monday, April 6, 2020. Verna Gertrude Bird was born December 10, 1933 at Roseau, Minnesota to Glen and Gunda (Haukom)...

Aloysius Thomas 'Ollie' Kachelmeier

Aloysius Thomas 'Ollie' Kachelmeier

Mar 31, 2020

Aloysius Thomas Kachelmeier "Ollie" was born January 14, 1928 in Sleepy Eye, MN to John and Mary (Neubauer) Kachelmeier. He graduated from St. Mary's School in Sleepy Eye. He was a member of St. Mary's Church, Catholic Order of Foresters and Knights of Columbus. Ollie lived his entire life on the family farm south of Sleepy Eye. His last...

Odin K. Hansen

Odin K. Hansen

Mar 31, 2020

He was born on July 1, 1924 in Rendsville Township, Stevens County, MN. Odin was the only child of Herbert and Adelia (Sather) Hansen. He is of Norwegian ancestry. Odin was baptized at Kongsvinger Lutheran Church, rural Donnelly, on July 20, 1924. Odin was confirmed as a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church on June 5, 1938 at St....

Lorine "Rene" Potter

Lorine "Rene" Potter

Mar 30, 2020

Service will be held at a later date. Lorine "Rene" Potter was born on April 21, 1926 to Horace (H.L.) and Erma (Nelson) Macnamara in Minneapolis. Her family moved to Willmar when she was a young girl. After graduating from Willmar High School, she attended Hamline University for 2 years. In October of 1947, Rene was united in marriage...

Janice Rae Mavis Heller

Janice Rae Mavis Heller

Mar 28, 2020

Janice Rae Mavis Heller age 83, of Saint James, Minnesota died on March 28, 2020, at Living Meadows at Luther, Madelia, Minnesota. Memorial services will be held at a later date due to the current situation. A full obituary will be published at that time. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in St. James, Minnesota. Online condolences may...

Lorena M. Jenniges

Lorena M. Jenniges

Mar 28, 2020

Lorena Monica (Bierl) Jenniges was born on November 4, 1932 to Joe and Mary (Borte) Bierl in Vail Township in Redwood County, MN. Lorena was baptized at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Wabasso on November 13, 1932. She attended and graduated from Lamberton High School. On September 11, 1951, Lorena was united in marriage to Roman Jenniges at St....

Delores Mae Wahlborg

Delores Mae Wahlborg

Mar 26, 2020

Obituary of Delores Mae Wahlborg Beloved Wife and Mother Delores Wahlborg, 91, of Sleepy Eye, formerly of Detroit Lakes, died on March 26, 2020 at the Divine Providence Community Home in Sleepy Eye, MN. Delores Mae (Schaale) Wahlborg was born on January 31, 1929 in Winona, MN, and at age 9 was lovingly adopted by Miriam (Morford) Schulz and...

Marlene Ann Windschitl

Marlene Ann Windschitl

Mar 26, 2020

Marlene Ann Roiger Windschitl was called Home to her Lord on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at the Sleepy Eye Care Center surrounded by her family at the age of 84. Marlene was born on July 5, 1935 to Arthur and Florence (Saffert) Roiger. She graduated from Springfield High School. She married Gilbert Windschitl on September 1, 1954. Marlene was...

Kermit Richard Johnson

Kermit Richard Johnson

Mar 22, 2020

Kermit Johnson, age 97, of St. James passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at Hillcrest Rehabilitation Center in Mankato. Graveside services will be 11:00AM, Saturday, July 25, 2020 at East Sveadahl Lutheran Cemetery with Rev. Lyla Klee officiating. Full military honors will be provided by the St. James Veterans Honor Guard. Service Information 11:00 am Saturday, July 25,...

Steven Thram

Steven Thram

Mar 19, 2020

A private family service will be held. Steven "Thramy" Robert Thram was born on May 8, 1950 to Gordon and Shirley (Leopold) Thram in Springfield, MN. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. After graduating from Lamberton High School in 1969, Steve went on to study Auto Mechanics at Willmar Tech graduating in 1971. On June 19,...

Ronald Dietz

Ronald Dietz

Mar 17, 2020

Ronnie Dietz was welcomed home in Heaven on March 17th 2020 at the Sleepy Eye Care Center. Almost 92 years ago, Ronnie was born in Nebraska, growing up with 11 brothers and sisters on the farm. Ronnie and his wife Shirley raised sons Neal and Cory in suburban St. Paul. After Shirley passed away, Ronnie married Joan Pauluk a...

Deloris June Madison

Deloris June Madison

Mar 15, 2020

Deloris Madison, 79, of St. James passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato. Private Funeral services will be Friday, March 20, 2020 at First Lutheran Church in St. James with Rev. Andy Hermodson-Olsen and Rev. Matthew Seegert officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery in St. James. In lieu of flowers...

Susan Jane Klatt

Susan Jane Klatt

Mar 14, 2020

Susan Jane Klatt was born on March 15, 1946 in Bertha MN. She was the daughter of Carl and Clara Nelson. On July 24, 1965 she was united in marriage to Wallace Klatt as members of Trinity Lutheran Church in Madelia. They made their home in Madelia MN and were blessed with three children, James, Paul and Emily. They...

Mildred W. Augustin

Mildred W. Augustin

Mar 14, 2020

Mildred "Millie" Wilhelmina Augustin was called home to her heavenly Father on Saturday, March 14th 2020 at the Sleepy Eye Care Center surrounded by loved ones at the age of 89. She was born on August 30th, 1930 to Henry and Bertha (Haala) Helget in Leavenworth Township. She was the only one in her family to graduate, and attended...