Obituaries
Charles Wellman
Jun 9, 2020
A private family service will be held at the St. Paul's Catholic Church in Comfrey with burial at St. Paul Catholic Cemetery in Comfrey, MN. Chuck was born April 11, 1933, on a farm near St. James to Gloyd Sr. and Lena (Kintzi) Wellman. He attended grade school in Watonwan and Cottonwood county country schools. As a youngster his...
David Wayne Ward
Jun 9, 2020
David Wayne Ward age 60, of Mountain Lake, Minnesota died peacefully in his sleep on June 9, 2020, at his home in Mountain Lake. Burial of cremated remains will take place on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at 11:00 am at the Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery, Hills, MN. David was born on March 3, 1960 to Wayne Thomas and Janice Lee...
Charles Arthur 'Chuck' Gustafson
Jun 9, 2020
Charles Arthur "Chuck" Gustafson age 66, of Madelia, MN, formerly of Hanska, MN died on June 9, 2020, at his home with his daughters by his side after a 21 month battle with pancreatic cancer. A private memorial service for immediate family only will be held at the Faith Lutheran Church-Madelia, on Monday, June 15, 2020 at 11:00 am....
Sharon Sorbel
Jun 8, 2020
Sharon Sorbel of St. James passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020. Sharon is survived by her children Julie (Rick) Milner of Garretson, SD, Jeff (Renee) Sorbel of St. James, John (Linda) McCallum of Mahtomedi; grandchildren: Melissa Petersen, Shauna Lunz, Joshua Bakke, John R. McCallum, Michael McCallum, David McCallum and Maggie McCallum; brother Thomas Resick of Plymouth, and son-in-law...
Tony Brunner
Jun 6, 2020
Tony (Anthony) Craig Brunner, age 60, of Mt. Lake went home to be with mom and dad on Saturday, June 6, 2020 Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. A celebration of life is being planned for Saturday, June 13th at Tony's home in Mt. Lake from 1-4pm. Burial will take place at the New Ulm City Cemetery in...
Joan Bloemke
Jun 6, 2020
Joan Alice Bloemke, age 92, of Waseca, MN, passed away on June 6, 2020, at Woodstone Senior Living in Hutchinson, MN. A private family service will be held in Springfield, MN. Joan was born in Brookville Township, Redwood County, MN, to Arthur W. and Pearl (Fredericksen) Johnson on 11/30/1927. She attended country school in rural Evan, MN, followed by...
Judy Lee Rempel
Jun 6, 2020
Judy was born on December 3, 1943 in the Mankato hospital to Phillip and Muriel (Anderson) Buckholtz. She attended high school in Mapleton, MN and continued her education at Pillsbury Baptist Bible College in Owatonna, MN and studied elementary education at Mankato State University. At this point she took her 1st teaching job at Mountain Lake Christian Day School...
Paul Joseph Baechler
May 29, 2020
Paul J. Baechler age 76, of Eden Prairie, MN and formerly of Sleepy Eye, MN, died on May 29, 2020, at his home in Eden Prairie. A private mass for family only will be held at the St. Mary's Catholic Church-Sleepy Eye on Friday, June 5, 2020 at 11:00am. Service can be watched at https://www.facebook.com/stmarysleepyeye/live The clergy will be...
Jerome Raymond 'Choke' Koll
May 28, 2020
Jerome Koll age 89, of North Mankato, formerly of Sleepy Eye, MN, died on May 28, 2020, at Oak Terrace Assisted Living in North Mankato, MN. A private mass for family only will be held at the St. Mary's Catholic Church-Sleepy Eye on Monday, June 1st at 11:00am. The clergy will be Msgr. Eugene Lozinski. Interment will be at...
Laroy Edward Fast
May 28, 2020
LaRoy Fast, age 62, of Butterfield passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. A drive by visitation will be held on Sunday from 1-4pm at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James. Private family service will be held at St. Olaf Church in Odin with burial in the church cemetery. Due to COVID-19 the...
Dorothy Leopold
May 27, 2020
Dorothy Mae Leopold was born on December 27, 1927 to Clara (Drusch) Ricke in Morgan, MN. She was baptized on March 28, 1928 and confirmed April 6, 1941 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Morgan. Dorothy attended country school District 109 through 8th grade and then graduated from Morgan High School in 1945. On September 20, 1950, Dorothy was...
Florence Jewel Sizer
May 26, 2020
Florence Jewell (Huff) Sizer Age 97 Born 01/20/23 in Wolf Bluff Township, North Dakota. Later of Madelia and St. James MN. Passed away peacefully May 26, 2020 with her daughter Beth by her side. Preceded in death by her parents; Alvin "Dick" Huff and Emma (Osmundson) Huff and her sisters Dorothy Huff Peterson, Anne Huff Jivery and her Brother...
Thomas Hayden
May 24, 2020
Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, there will be a graveside service and Celebration of Life held at a later date. Thomas Allen Hayden was born on March 15, 1947 to Harlan and Eunice (Johnson) Hayden in St. Paul, MN. From 1948-1956, he lived in Springfield and attended grade school. The family then moved to Madelia, MN where the family...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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