Obituaries

Jan 13, 2025

Richard "Rick" Allen Riesenberg age 79, of Saint James, MN died on January 13, 2025, at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Center in Saint James.

Memorial service will be held at the First Lutheran Church, St. James, on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 11:00 am. Visitation will take place at the church one hour prior to...

Jan 12, 2025

Glenna Boyle age 96, of Springfield, MN died on January 12, 2025, at The Glenn Minnetonka Assisted Living in Minnetonka, MN.

Visitation will be on Thursday, January 16, 2025 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at St. Raphael Catholic Church, Springfield, MN with the Rosary being recited at 10:15am. Mass of Christian Burial will be...

Jan 11, 2025

Jean Lillian Schafer  age 86, formerly of Lamberton, MN died on January 11, 2025, at The Timbers of Apple Valley.

Visitation will be on Saturday, January 18, 2025 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield Chapel. Service will be held at Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield Chapel, on Saturday, January 18, 2025...

Jan 9, 2025

John Scott Panzer, 64, beloved husband, father, and brother, died peacefully in Mankato on Thursday, January 9, 2025, surrounded by his family.

Visitation will be Tuesday, January 14, 2025, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home in Saint James and will continue on Wednesday from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at First Lutheran...

Jan 9, 2025

Arnie R. Class, age 92 of Overland Park, Kansas, died on January 9, 2025, at Tallgrass Creek Senior Community in Overland Park. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am pm Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel. The clergy will be Pastor David Nissen. Interment will be at Home Cemetery in Sleepy Eye....

Jan 9, 2025

Larry S. Krenz, age 75 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, died on January 9, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, Minnesota. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 16, 2025, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel and will continue on Friday from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at Trinity Lutheran Church....

Jan 8, 2025

Joan Janet Sargent, age 84, of Mountain Lake, peacefully ascended to her heavenly home on January 8, 2025, at her home

Visitation will be on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Center Point Church in Mountain Lake. Funeral Service will be held at Center Point Church on Tuesday, January 14,...

Jan 6, 2025

Janette Irene (Moore) Pidde, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and devoted member of her community, passed away on January 6 at her home. She was 86 years old. She was born on February 21, 1938, to Clyde and Irene (Herrig) Moore in Storm Lake, Iowa.

Visitation will be on Saturday, January 11, 2025 from 9:00 am...

Jan 2, 2025

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Carol A. Carlson, age 89 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, died on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Sleepy Eye Rehabilitation Center. Visitation will be held from 4 until 7 pm on Friday, May 16, 2025, at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel and will continue on Saturday from 10 until...

Dec 30, 2024

Gladys Elaine Friesen, age 71, of Mountain Lake, died on December 30, 2024, at Windom Area Health in Windom. Visitation will be on Sunday, January 5, 2025, from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home in Mountain Lake and will continue on Monday from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at Mountain Lake Alliance Church. Funeral service will...

Dec 27, 2024

Marjorie Gladys Gens age 102, of Lake Crystal, Minnesota passed away peacefully on December 27, 2024, at her home.

Visitation will be on Friday, January 3, 2025 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Trinity Lutheran Church-Madelia.

Service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church-Madelia, on Friday, January 3, 2025 at...

Dec 27, 2024

Marjorie M. Schwaegerl, age 95 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, formerly of Comfrey, Minnesota, died on December 27, 2024, at her home in Sleepy Eye. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 2, 2025, from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Comfrey. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Comfrey on...

Dec 27, 2024

Manetta Lydia Penner, age 98, of Mountain Lake, died on December 27, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society in Windom.

Visitation will be on Thursday, January 2, 2025, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mountain Lake. Funeral service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mountain Lake on Thursday,...

Dec 26, 2024

James "Jim" McMoran age 69, passed away peacefully at his home in Lamberton, MN on December 26, 2024 surrounded by his family. A private family service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Lamberton, Minnesota. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com. James "Jim" Allen McMoran was born...

Dec 26, 2024

John Ben Ysker, age 77, of Mountain Lake, died on December 26, 2024, at Windom Area Health in Windom.

Visitation will be on Thursday, January 2, 2025, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home in Mountain Lake and will continue on Friday from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at the funeral home....

Dec 24, 2024

Joan Kay Harder, age 80, of Bingham Lake died on December 24, 2024, at Good Samaritan Society in Mountain Lake.

Visitation will be on Saturday, January 4, 2025, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the Bethel Mennonite Church in Mountain Lake. Memorial service will be held at the Bethel Mennonite Church in Mountain Lake...

Dec 18, 2024

Eunice Marjorie Nordsiden Anderson, 98 died peacefully on December 18, 2024 at West Wind Village in Morris, MN.

Eunice was born on September 29, 1926, in Ann Township, Cottonwood County to Henry and Ora (Wilson) Nordsiden.  She was baptized and confirmed at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Walnut Grove, MN.  Eunice graduated from Walnut Grove...

Dec 17, 2024

Linus “Linnie” Kral, age 80 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, died at his home on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, surrounded by the love of his family. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 26, 2024, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel with Parish Prayers at 3:45 pm. Visitation will continue on Friday from...

Dec 16, 2024

On May 3, 1950, Michael A. Seifert came into this world, bringing three sisters with him. It was an exciting day for Sleepy Eye when the Seifert quads were born. On December 16, 2024, Mike experienced another exciting day when he passed from this world to the next where so many of his family and friends were waiting to...

Dec 15, 2024

Ardella M. Wilstermann  age 93, of Springfield died on December 15, 2024, at her home for the past 11 years, St. John Lutheran Home.

Visitation will be on Monday, December 30, 2024 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Springfield, MN. Service will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church, on...