Obituaries
John Davis
Feb 24, 2020
John Howard Davis Sr., 69, passed away at his home on Monday, February 24th, 2020. John was born in December 1950 to Harold and Grace (Thompson) Davis in Springfield, MN. Shortly after graduating from Springfield High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he served on the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt as an Aviation Ordnanceman. After the Navy,...
Robert John Mickelson
Feb 21, 2020
Robert "Bob" John Mickelson was born on February 6, 1947 in Sleepy Eye, MN to Wesley and Beatta (Berberich) Mickelson. He attended school in Leavenworth and Sleepy Eye. On October 25, 1969 Bob was united in marriage to Joyce Haala in Searles, MN. "Big Bob", as his friends called him, worked for Mathiowetz Construction 44 years and spent most...
Violet J. Krebs
Feb 21, 2020
Violet Josephine Krebs was born on September 20, 1926, to Henry and Elsie (Trebesch) Rosenau in Redwood County, MN. On August 25, 1948, she was united in marriage to Donald Krebs at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Springfield. In 1949 the couple farmed in Burnstown Township, later farming near Evan for 4 years, and in 1964 they moved to...
Roger Gerald Marti
Feb 20, 2020
Roger is survived by his wife of 54 years, Marsha (Haber) Marti of Sleepy Eye, MN; daughters Cheryl Marti of Green Bay, WI and Jill (Brian) Nelson of Sleepy Eye; sons Loren (Cammie) Marti of Green Cove Springs, FL and Dr. Nathan (Dr. Jessica) Marti of Courtland, MN; six grandchildren: Isaac and Joshua Nelson, Anastasia and Victoria Marti, Elenora...
Leota Mae Brudelie
Feb 19, 2020
Leota Mae (Smith) Brudelie born August 12, 1923 in Fieldon Township to Frank and Macy (Pond) Smith, died on February 19, 2020. She attended country school District 41 and graduated from Madelia High School in 1941. After graduation she worked at various businesses in St. James, MN. She was united in marriage to Alvin Brudelie on September 20, 1947...
Lester Edwin Rupp
Feb 18, 2020
Lester Edwin Rupp was born on July 4, 1939 to Emil and Marie (Rahn) Rupp in Mountain Lake. He spent his entire life there except for two years in Canada in 1W service and his final year in Eden Prairie. He was baptized in 1955 at Bethel Mennonite Church in Mountain Lake where he was a lifelong member and...
Jeanne Brown
Feb 17, 2020
Arla Jeanne' Brown, age 90, of St. James, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 at Pleasant View Samaritan Society - St. James. Funeral services will be 2pm, Saturday, February 22, 2020 at First Presbyterian Church in St. James with Rev. David Lick officiating. Visitation will be at the church on Saturday beginning at Noon. Burial will follow at...
Irene Rose Hauser
Feb 16, 2020
Irene Rose Langenhorst was born on March 31, 1926 in Granville, Iowa, the daughter of Felix and Rose (Hodapp) Langenhorst. She grew up on the family farm near Granville. She met Sylvester Hauser at a wedding dance on October 4, 1950 and subsequently married him on Jan. 29, 1952 at St. Joseph's Church in Granville, IA. The new couple...
Rita Francis Windschitl
Feb 13, 2020
Rita Francis (Callanan) Windschitl was born on May 9, 1929 in Springfield, MN to Edward H. and Rose (Kriesel) Callanan. She attended St. Raphael's School in Springfield and graduated from Springfield Public School. She attended Mankato State Teachers College. Rita was united in marriage to Jerome Windschitl on July 14, 1956 at St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Springfield. Over...
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...
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