Obituaries
Arden Williams
Feb 9, 2020
Arden Williams, age 93, of St. James passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato. Arden was born November 22,1926 on the family farm in Watonwan County, Odin, MN, to L H. and Anna (Mandsager) Williams. Arden was baptized in Odin, MN April 24,1927 and was confirmed at Hope Lutheran Church in Minneota,...
Elaine Sorensen
Feb 9, 2020
Elaine Clarian Sorensen age 96, of Comfrey, MN died on February 9, 2020, at Sleepy Eye Care Center in Sleepy Eye, MN. Elaine was the eldest daughter of Christ and Emma Odegard; was baptized, confirmed and married in Albion Lutheran Church, rural St. James. She and her sister Delphine, married the Sorensen brothers, Marvin and Ivan, in a double...
Leah Marie Schilling
Feb 9, 2020
Leah Marie Schilling, 35, of Springfield, MN passed away on February 9, 2020. She was born on September 7, 1984, in Springfield, MN, the daughter of Thomas and Susan Schilling. She graduated from Wabasso High School in 2003 and graduated from Minnesota State University in Mankato with a degree in Criminal Justice. Leah was a loving and compassionate person...
Marjorie L. Imker
Feb 5, 2020
Marjorie L. Imker was born on April 20, 1924, to Bennett and Eva (Case) Hullopeter on the family farm near Tracy, MN. She graduated from Tracy High School. On May 2, 1942, she was united in marriage to Lloyd Imker at the United Methodist Church in Tracy, MN. She enjoyed gardening, square dancing, walking with friends for exercise, and...
Della Byro
Feb 4, 2020
Della Marie Fobes was born in Carroll, IA to William "Bill" and Henrietta (Kamper) Fobes on October 27, 1930. She attended country school through 8th grade and then attended Calmer High School, where she graduated. She attended some college before entering 3 yrs of nurses training at Kahler School of Nursing. She met and married LeRoy "Lee" Byro on...
Veronica Elizabeth Groebner
Feb 2, 2020
Veronica Elizabeth Groebner was born on December 16, 1920 on the family farm East of Sleepy Eye, the daughter of Anton and Amelia (Berg) Braulick. She married Valentine A. Groebner on October 14, 1940 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye. The couple lived farmed near Sleepy Eye their entire lives. Veronica was a member of St. Mary's...
Violet Evelyn Evers
Feb 2, 2020
Violet Evers was born on December 5, 1927 in Sanborn, MN to Albert and Olga H. (Wrase) Seligman. Violet grew up and attended school in rural Sanborn. She married Roy Evers on April 18, 1948 at St. John Lutheran Church in Germantown Township, Cottonwood County. To this union, 1 son and 2 daughters were born. The couple farmed with...
Kenneth Gene Redmond
Feb 1, 2020
Kenneth Gene "Topy" Redmond age 79, of St. James, Minnesota died on February 1, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Memorial Service will be held later this Spring. Kenneth was born Dec. 2, 1940, in St. James, Minnesota to parents Leo and Lorene "Huck" Redmond. He grew up and attended school in St. James. He was a...
Beverly J. Willhite
Jan 31, 2020
Beverly Joan Willhite was born to Roger and Ruby (Renberg) Frank in Tracy, MN on May 16, 1940. She grew up on a farm west of Lamberton and attended and graduated from Lamberton High School in 1958. Bev moved to the cities to attend business school and to work. On June 18, 1960, she was united in marriage to...
Nancy Lou Stevensen
Jan 31, 2020
Nancy was born on April 18, 1941 to Charles and Alice (Frye) Rice in Madelia, MN. She attended Madelia Schools. On June 29, 1958 she married her High School Sweetheart, Duane Stevensen, together they have 2 sons and 2 daughters. The couple raised their family on the same farm where Nancy grew up and continued to live there until...
Lloyd Robert Geiger
Jan 31, 2020
Lloyd Robert Geiger 74 of Lewisville, MN passed away on Jan 31, 2020 at St. James Hospital. No visitation is planned at this time. He is survived by his wife Rita Geiger and son Aaron Geiger, a sister Roxanne Andersen of Hanska, granddaughter Jasmine Geiger of Melvin, Ia and many nieces and nephews and his companion Tom T the...
Delphine C. Sorensen
Jan 31, 2020
Delphine C. Sorensen was born on April 10, 1927 in Albion Township, MN the daughter of Christopher & Emma (Christensen) Odegard. She grew up on the family farm and graduated from Sleepy Eye Public High School. Delphine worked at Pietrus Foods, was a CNA in the Cities and worked at the Comfrey Grocery Store. She married Ivan Sorensen at...
Mark Orlando Loewen
Jan 30, 2020
Mark Orlando Loewen was born in Mountain Lake on August 31, 1955 to Ervin and Frances (Harder) Loewen. He grew up on the family farm south of Mountain Lake and graduated from Mountain Lake High School in 1974. Mark started farming as a senior in high school, and in 1981, he was united in marriage to Patrice (Patty) Fast....
Audrey Marie Walter
Jan 29, 2020
Audrey Marie Walter age 84, of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota died on January 29, 2020, at Sleepy Eye Care Center. Memorial Service will be held later this Spring. Interment will be at the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Sleepy Eye. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com....
Gerald Joseph Schultz
Jan 29, 2020
Gerald Schultz, age 86, of St. James, died on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Society in St. James. Memorial services will be 2pm, Saturday, February 8, 2020 at First Lutheran Church in St. James with Rev. Andy Hermodson-Olsen and Rev. Matthew Seegert officiating. Visitation will be at the church on Saturday beginning at 12:30pm. Burial...
Lois Jean Engel
Jan 28, 2020
Lois Engel died on January 28, 2020 at St. Johns Lutheran Home in Springfield, she was 75 years old. Memorial service will be 1pm, Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Augustana Lutheran Church in St. James with Rev. Gene Alms officiating. Burial will be at Mt Hope Cemetery in St. James at a later date. Visitation will be at Sturm...
Marjorie Elizabeth Broich
Jan 28, 2020
Marge was born on August 22, 1931 in Prairieville Township, Brown County, MN to Richard and Angeline (Schons) Hirsch. She was united in marriage to Alfred Broich on June 2, 1955 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye, MN. Their union was blessed with four children. Prior to marriage, Marge worked at Pietrus and Sons and the DelRoy....
Marian Joyce Smith
Jan 26, 2020
Marian Smith passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Society in St. James. Marian Joyce Smith was born December 19, 1920, to Andrew and Magdalena (Rathman) Zender. She grew up on the family farm near Butterfield, MN, where she graduated from Butterfield High School. On July 27, 1941, she married James Benjamin Smith. Marian...
Rick Madson
Jan 25, 2020
Richard Madson, age 66, of Mankato passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at the Harry Meyering Center in Mankato. Memorial services will be 2pm, Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at First Lutheran Church in St. James with Rev. Andy Hermodson-Olsen and Rev. Matthew Seegert officiating. Visitation will be at the church Wednesday beginning at 1pm. Burial will be at...
Minnie Ruth Rinne
Jan 23, 2020
Minnie Amanda Ruth Rinne entered heavenly glory on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Society in St. James. Memorial services will be 2pm, Friday, February 7, 2020 at St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church in St. James with Rev. Martin Lopahs officiating. Visitation will be at the church beginning at Noon on Friday. Minnie Amanda Ruth Rinne...
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