Obituaries
Phyllis Wersal
Oct 10, 2019
Phyllis was born on August 4, 1940, in Comfrey, MN to Michael and Mathilda (Sellner) Windschitl. She attended the Church of Japanese Martyrs School in Leavenworth and graduated from Comfrey High School in 1958. She married George Wersal, Jr. of Springfield on September 23, 1958. After raising four children, Phyllis worked as Manager of the Springfield Handi-Mart and most...
Lenore H Trost
Oct 9, 2019
Lenore was born on May 15, 1921 in Alliance Township, Moody County, SD to Charles and Lena (Nerem) Kittelson. She graduated from Lamberton High School and Teacher's Training and taught in the Rural School. She also worked at Del Monte in Sleepy Eye for several seasons. Lenore married Mathias "Matt" Trost on November 27, 1942 at St. Mathias Catholic...
Mary Louise Hammar
Oct 8, 2019
Mary Hammar, age 89, of St. James passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Society in St. James. A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, October 18, 2019 from 5-7pm at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James. Private burial will take place at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. Mary Louise Textor was...
Marilee Wyatt
Oct 6, 2019
Marilee Wyatt, age 92 of St. James, MN, (formerly of Pleasantville, IA) passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Mankato. Funeral services will be 11:00am, Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Mason Funeral Home in Pleasantville, Iowa. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow at the Pleasantville Cemetery....
Walter "Sonny" William Wiese
Oct 4, 2019
Walter "Sonny" William Wiese was born on October 17, 1926 to Walter and Emma (Matzke) Wiese in Springfield, MN. Sonny attended school in Dotson and graduated from Springfield High School. He was drafted into the US Army from March 1945 to August 1946 and served in Japan. On February 10, 1948, Walter was united in marriage to Marion Stark...
Annette Fredrikson
Sep 30, 2019
Annette Fredrikson, age 83, of St. James passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society - Pleasant View in St. James. Funeral services will be at Hosanna Free Lutheran Church in St. James at 11am, Thursday, October 10, 2019 with Rev. Joe Faldet officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery in St. James. Visitation will...
Robert J. Ibberson
Sep 30, 2019
Robert James Ibberson, Sr. was born on February 16, 1938 in New Ulm, MN to William G., Sr. & Hannah E. (Foster) Ibberson. He grew up on the family farm North of Sleepy Eye. He attended Sleepy Eye Public School until his graduation in 1956. He was active in band, student council, played football, basketball and track. He married...
Harold Ryan
Sep 27, 2019
Harold T. Ryan was born on December 22, 1923, in Northstar Township, Brown County, MN, the son of Lawrence and Cecelia (Groebner) Ryan. He attended school in District 27 in Sundown Township, St. Raphael's Catholic School, and graduated from Springfield High School in 1941. Harold served in the U.S. Navy from November 25, 1944 until his honorable discharge on...
Carol Ann Pankratz
Sep 27, 2019
Carol was born on March 29, 1959. Her parents were Walter Pete and Marcelline (Gunther) Luebben of Lakefield, Minnesota. After graduating from Windom High School in 1977, Carol married her high school sweetheart, Dale Pankratz, on May 20, 1978. Together, they have 7 children & 6 grandchildren. Children include: Arianne (Brian) Hahn, Austin Pankratz, Bobbielee (Travis) Ratzlaff, Brendan (Jennifer)...
Diane Ohlemann
Sep 26, 2019
Diane fell asleep in the Lord on September 26, 2019 surrounded by the loving care of her family. She now is in paradise with her Savior, Jesus. Survived by her husband John of 61 years, three children: Nora (John) Foster, Clay (Carol) Ohlemann, and Renee (Todd) Messner; and nine grandchildren, eight great grandchildren (and two more on the way...
Hilda Anderson
Sep 24, 2019
Hilda (Kjobstad) Dick-Anderson lived to be the amazing age of 102. She was born in Odin Township, Watonwan County, MN on June 26, 1917 to Norwegian farmers Albert and Gunhilda "Nellie" (Bjerkness) Kjobstad. Hilda was one of five children. She was baptized and confirmed at Long Lake Lutheran Church in rural Odin. Hilda was educated in a small country...
Vernon Kronback
Sep 21, 2019
Vernon Kronback was born on April 19, 1928, the son of George and Ora (Wilson) Kronback on the family farm. He attended country school in rural Lamberton. Vernon served in the U.S. Army at Fort Campbell, KY for 2 years with the Military Police. After being honorably discharged, Vernon returned to the Lamberton area to help his father and...
Joan Ottum
Sep 20, 2019
Joan Ottum, age 83, of St. James died on Friday, September 20, 2019, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Funeral services will be at Noon on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James with Pastor Daniel Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery in St. James. Visitation will be Tuesday at the funeral...
Marvin L. Sellner
Sep 19, 2019
Marvin L. Sellner, 92, formerly of rural Sleepy Eye, died unexpectedly on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Madelia Community Hospital. Marvin is survived by step-children Bill (Kay) Fahey of Northfield, Marilyn (Ron) Lessard of Pequot Lakes, Paul (Delia) Fahey of St. Cloud, Georgann Dean of Inver Grove Heights, Pamela Fahey of New Ulm, Patricia (Dan) Fahey-Bacon of Fairmont, Maureen...
Florence Appel
Sep 19, 2019
Florence was born on February 21, 1940 to Isidor and Mary (Preisinger) Faerber in New Ulm, MN. She was raised in New Ulm and attended Trinity Catholic School. Florence met and married the love of her life, Robert J. Appel, and were united in marriage on October 10,1959. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to many....
Vicente Cruz
Sep 19, 2019
Visitation 1 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Saturday, September 28, 2019 Trinity Lutheran Church, Sleepy Eye, MN 217 Brackenridge S.W. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Service Information 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm Saturday, September 28, 2019 Trinity Lutheran Church, Sleepy Eye, MN 217 Brackenridge S.W. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085
Floyd Bowman
Sep 18, 2019
Floyd Leroy Bowman was born on May 3, 1931 in Bashaw Township of Brown County to Elmer and Alma (Rapp) Bowman. The youngest of six children. He attended District #59 country school. Floyd served in the U.S Army from February 1952 to January 1954. Spending 18 months of his enlistment in Germany. He returned home and joined his oldest...
Donna Marie Helget
Sep 16, 2019
Donna was born Sept. 26, 1931, at home in Redwood County, Minn., to Leo and Ann (Bernardy) Rohlik. She grew up on the family farm near Seaforth and was a member of St. Annes Wabasso class of 1949. On April 14, 1953, Donna married Marvin Helget at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Seaforth. Following their wedding, the couple moved...
Luann Marie Forsyth
Sep 16, 2019
LuAnn M. Forsyth age 61, of Madelia, MN died on September 16, 2019, at the Madelia Community Hospital. Visitation will be on Saturday, September 21, 2019 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm at the Sturm Funeral Home, Pilgrim Chapel in Madelia. A private funeral ceremony for family will begin at the conclusion of visitation. Interment will take place at...
Ronald Edwin Helget
Sep 13, 2019
Ronald Edwin Helget was born on November 17, 1945 in Sleepy Eye, MN, the son of Vernard & Delores (Schmid) Helget. He grew up on a farm northeast of Sleepy Eye and graduated from St. Marys High School in 1963. After graduation he left for training in the National Guard. He married Gloria Windschitl on April 29, 1967 at...
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