Obituaries

Wayne Harbitz

Wayne Harbitz

Dec 12, 2019

Wayne Harbitz, age 62, of St. James died on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Funeral services will be 11am, Friday, December 20, 2019 at First Lutheran Church in St. James. Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery in St. James. Visitation will be at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James on Thursday from 4-8pm...

Caroline Danielowski

Caroline Danielowski

Dec 11, 2019

Caroline Ruth Danielowski was born on February 2, 1921, in Granite Rock Township in Redwood County, the daughter of Halver and Carrie (Korman) Rue. She was united in marriage to Harold Danielowski on July 26, 1939, at Spirit Lake, IA. After marriage they farmed north of Revere until moving into Revere in 1960. Following their retirement, the couple enjoyed...

Alan Everett Lantz

Alan Everett Lantz

Dec 11, 2019

Alan Lantz, age 66, of St. James died at his home on Wednesday, December 11, 2019. Memorial services will be 11am, Monday, December 23, 2019 at Albion Lutheran Church with Rev. Bob Springer officiating. Private burial will be in the church cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James on Sunday from...

David Michael Mcdowell

David Michael Mcdowell

Dec 11, 2019

David Michael McDowell was born on May 19, 1941 in Indianapolis, IN to James and Cora (Wood) McDowell. He graduated from South Pointe High School in Tucson, AZ in 1959 and attended Vo-Tech for 2 years. He married Claire Hittesdorf on May 5, 1973 in San Diego, CA. He entered the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged in July...

Marlene Eleanor Dannhoff

Marlene Eleanor Dannhoff

Dec 10, 2019

Marlene Dannhoff, 88, of St. James died on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Society in St. James. Funeral services will be 11am, Monday, December 16, 2019 at St. Johns Lutheran Church in South Branch. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James on Sunday from 5-7pm...

Leroy Leinenweber

Leroy Leinenweber

Dec 9, 2019

Leroy Leinenweber, 80, of St. James died on Monday, December 9, 2019 at United Health District in Blue Earth, MN. Funeral services will be 10:30am Monday, December 16, 2019 at First Lutheran Church in St. James. Visitation will be at First Lutheran Church in St. James on Sunday from 4-7pm and one hour before services on Monday. Burial will...

Mildred Viola Ellertson

Mildred Viola Ellertson

Dec 7, 2019

Mildred Viola (Vehling) Ellertson, the daughter of Ernest and Lydia (Dexheimer) Vehling was born on September 14, 1923 in St. James, MN. She started school in St. James and when she was a freshman in high school, moved with her family to Madelia and graduated from the Madelia High School in 1941. On May 26, 1945 she was united...

Leon Dale Malmgren

Leon Dale Malmgren

Dec 6, 2019

Leon Malmgren, age 86, of St. James, passed away at his home on Friday, December 6, 2019. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30am, Saturday, December 14, 2019 at St. James Catholic Church in St. James with Father Timothy Hall officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church, a Christian Mothers Rosary will be recited...

George "Windy" Gaffney

George "Windy" Gaffney

Dec 6, 2019

George Windy Wilford Gaffney was born January 6, 1931 to Alva and Alta (Castle) Gaffney. He was raised in North Redwood where he attended school till the 8th grade before going to Redwood Falls High School. He lettered in track and wrestling, graduating class of 1948. He also met Phyllis during high school. They were married January 9, 1952....

Monica Hector

Monica Hector

Dec 5, 2019

Monica Hector, age 64, of St. James died on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health Care System - Mankato. Funeral services will be 1pm, Friday, December 13, 2019 at First Lutheran Church in St. James. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in St. James. Visitation will be at the church on Friday beginning at 11am. Monica Sharbach...

Charles " Moe" Allan Lehman

Charles " Moe" Allan Lehman

Dec 3, 2019

Charles " Moe" Allan Lehman age 72, of Mountain Lake, Minnesota died on December 3, 2019, at Windom Area Hospital in Windom, Minnesota. Visitation will be on Friday, December 20, 2019 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Sturm Funeral Home, Mountain Lake Chapel with a Masonic Service at 4:00 pm by the Prudence Lodge #97. Visitation will...

Marlene Rathman

Marlene Rathman

Dec 2, 2019

Marlene M Rathman was born on April 14, 1934, to Arthur and Hannah (Guhlke) Jeske in Comfrey, MN. She grew up on a farm in Stately Township and attended country school District #81 and graduated from Comfrey High School. From 1951-1953, Marlene worked as a clerk at Schneider Drug Store in Comfrey. On January 19, 1954, Marlene was united...

Robert Brand

Robert Brand

Nov 30, 2019

Robert Oren Brand was born on November 29, 1932 to Conrad and Ida (Jurgens) Brand along with his twin brother Ronald in St. James, MN. He attended country school near Darfur and high school in Comfrey, graduating in 1950. He married Shirley Timm on June 5, 1952 in Springfield. Bob worked the family farm until 1959 when he moved...

Edith Jensen

Edith Jensen

Nov 27, 2019

Edith Grace Jensen was born on March 8, 1927 in Gaylord, MN, Sibley Township, the daughter of August and Edna (Hahn) Manthey. She was baptized on March 27, 1927 and confirmed April 6th 1941 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Gaylord. She grew up in Gaylord and attended school there. On November 12, 1947, Edith was united in marriage...

Monica Platz

Monica Platz

Nov 27, 2019

Monica Rose Platz was born on December 11, 1961, daughter of Albert and Gloria (Turbes) Platz at the Springfield Hospital in Springfield, MN. Monica attended St. Raphael Catholic School through 8th grade and then Springfield Public School, graduating in 1980. In 1983, she enlisted in the US Army and was honorably discharged in 1986 after serving in Alabama, South...

Agnes Braaten

Agnes Braaten

Nov 25, 2019

Agnes Braaten, 87, of Butterfield died at her home on Monday, November 25, 2019. Funeral services will be 3pm, Friday, November 29, 2019 at Community Bible Church in Butterfield with Rev. Tim Hall officiating. Visitation will be at the church beginning at Noon. Burial will follow at the Butterfield Mennonite Cemetery. Agnes Elizabeth Adrian was born on February 16,...

Barbara Anderson

Barbara Anderson

Nov 25, 2019

Barbara Jean Anderson was born on October 26, 1948 at St. James Hospital to Raymond and Leola (White) Anderson. She died at the age of 71 years on Monday, November 25, 2019 at the Mayo Hospital-Mankato. Barb was raised in rural Saint James on her family farm until she graduated from Saint James High School in 1966 and continued...

Roman Zwaschka

Roman Zwaschka

Nov 24, 2019

Roman was born February 28, 1922 in Mulligan Township to Frank and Louisa (Schroepfer) Zwaschka. He attended District 76 Country School and St. Pauls Catholic School. Roman worked on the family farm until he was drafted in the army in 1942. Roman served in the 91st Infantry Division, 363rd Regiment of Rome- Arno, fighting in North Africa and Italy....

Eugene Braun

Eugene Braun

Nov 23, 2019

Eugene N. Braun was born on March 23, 1947 in Sleepy Eye, MN, the son of Wendelin & Delrose (Berberich) Braun. He graduated from Morgan High School. He married Nancy Lee Groebner on May 19, 1971. Gene worked at the lumber yard and Anderson Custom Processing retiring in 2011. He was a member of St. Mary's Church in Sleepy...

Clyde Arnold

Clyde Arnold

Nov 23, 2019

Clyde Chester Arnold was born on February 27, 1936 in Springfield, MN. He attended Sanborn High School where he met Fern Essig, his future wife, whom he married on March 23, 1955. Clyde served 3 years in the Army with a 16 month tour in Japan. Following his honorable discharge in 1958, he farmed near Wanda, MN with his...