Obituaries
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...
Anne Marie Nibbe
Jan 21, 2020
Anne Marie Nibbe, 67, of Springfield, passed away peacefully at home on January 21, 2020 after a long and brave battle with ovarian cancer. Anne was born in Waseca, MN on September 19th, 1952. She was the daughter of Roger and Marcella (Sexton) Williams. Anne was a graduate of Waterville-Elysian High School and Mankato State University with a Bachelor's...
Caroline H. Steffl
Jan 21, 2020
Caroline Helen Fromm Steffl was born on March 7, 1934 in New Ulm, MN to Antone & Leona (Reibel) Fromm. She graduated from St. Mary's High School in Sleepy Eye in 1952. She was a first attendant for Miss Sleepy Eye. Caroline married Cyril Thomas Steffl on October 28, 1952 at St. Mary's Church in Sleepy Eye. Caroline was...
Robert Dennis Potter
Jan 20, 2020
Robert Potter age 94, of Springfield, Minnesota died on January 20, 2020, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield. Service will be held at the United Methodist Church, Springfield, MN, on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at 3:00 pm, visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. The clergy will be Pastor Rick Frederickson and Chaplain Noel Wetter....
Edward M. Blackstad
Jan 15, 2020
Edward Merle Blackstad was born on August 6, 1942 in Madelia, MN to Peter and Nellie (Sifford) Blackstad. He graduated from St. James High School. Ed met Catherine Olson in the 8th grade. They were high school sweethearts. They married on September 16, 1962 in Butternut, MN. Ed continued his education at Mankato State where he received his Bachelor's...
Marilyn Mathilde Veglahn
Jan 14, 2020
Marilyn Mathilde Veglahn passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Society in St. James. Funeral services will be 2 pm, Monday, January 27, 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. Visitation will be at...
Donald Wiese
Jan 13, 2020
Donald Lloyd Wiese was born on February 2, 1932, the son of Leonard and Vineta (Hoffman) Wiese at the Springfield Hospital in Springfield, MN. After graduating from Mt. Lake Schools, he served in the US Army from 1952-1954. On November 27, 1960, Don was united in marriage to Joyce Becker at Christ Lutheran Church in Stately Township. Don started...
Russell Voge
Jan 5, 2020
Russ Voge was born at the Tessien Hospital in Springfield, MN on February 4, 1952 to Alvin and Tina (Winkelmann) Voge. He attended Country School and then Springfield Public where he graduated in 1970. His passion was farming and milking cows with his Dad. After the cows were sold, he continued raising crops and worked at the Holles Turkey...
Leroy Wellman
Jan 5, 2020
LeRoy Wellman, age 92, formerly of St. James, died on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Mala Strana Assisted Living And Rehabilitation Center in New Prague, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11am, Friday, January 10, 2020 at St. James Catholic Church in St. James with Father Timothy Hall as celebrant. Burial will be at Mt Hope Cemetery in...
Violet Niemeier
Jan 5, 2020
Violet Niemeier, age 88, of Grogan died on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Oaklawn Health Care in Mankato. Funeral services will be 10:30am Friday, January 10, 2020 at First Presbyterian Church in St. James with Rev. Lester Lear officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery in St. James. Visitation will be at First Presbyterian Church on Thursday from...
Wayne "Bob" Krinke
Jan 4, 2020
Please note services are Saturday, January 25th, 2020. Wayne "Bob" Robert Krinke was born on September 12, 1924, the son of John and Ella (Werner) Krinke, north of Lamberton, MN. After graduating from Lamberton with the class of 1942, Bob attended Mankato Commercial College graduating in March of 1945. On November 3, 1945, Bob was united in marriage to...
Ernest Trapp
Jan 3, 2020
Ernest Frank Trapp, Jr. was born on May 14, 1940 to Ernest and Alvina (Dewitz) Trapp in Sanborn, MN. He graduated from Sanborn High School with the class of 1958. On June 22, 1985, Ernie was united in marriage to Elizabeth Eykyn at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Lamberton. Ernie worked as a welder, mechanic, and truck driver through...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries.
SUPPORT AFTER A LOSS
Circle of Friends+ provides you with resources on grief support and settling affairs, sent to you via text and email.