Obituaries

Frankie Petrick

Frankie Petrick

Aug 4, 2019

Frankie Petrick, age 71, of St. James/LaSalle passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Society in St. James. Funeral services will be 1:00pm Friday, August 9, 2019 at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James with Rev. Krista Strum officiating. Burial will follow at Lake Hanska Lutheran Cemetery near Hanska. Visitation will begin at Noon...

Raymond J Hengel

Raymond J Hengel

Aug 3, 2019

Raymond J. Hengel, 87 was born January 23, 1932 in Wanda, MN to George and Anna (Schroeder) Hengel. He married Simone Weicherding on January 28, 1961. He left school after 8th grade to work on the family farm. In 1952, he joined the Navy, after his return he worked at Del Monte as a boiler operator for 35 years....

Martha 'Marty' Miller

Martha 'Marty' Miller

Aug 2, 2019

Martha Marty Miller, age 80, of St. James passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, August 2, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System – Mankato. Funeral services will be 11:00am, Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Augustana Lutheran Church in St. James with Rev. Kathleen Ulland-Klinkner officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery at a later date....

Robert Dean Schwint

Robert Dean Schwint

Aug 1, 2019

Robert Dean Schwint age 88, of Springfield, Minnesota died on August 1, 2019, at Franklin Rehab and Health in Franklin, Minnesota. Visitation will be on Monday, August 12th, from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm at the Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church. Graveside Service will be held at the Home Cemetery, on Monday, August 12th, at 3 pm . The clergy...

Ione Schwanke

Ione Schwanke

Jul 28, 2019

Ione Schwanke was born on April 24, 1929. She worked at Tony Downs in St. James for a short time. She was united in marriage to Delphin Schwanke and they lived in St. James and Springfield. Ione died on Sunday, July 28, 2019, at Valley View Manor in Lamberton, MN at the age of 90. She is survived by...

Gerald 'Jerry' Siem

Gerald 'Jerry' Siem

Jul 26, 2019

Gerald (Jerry) Severin Siem 83, peacefully passed away on July 26th, 2019 in Cloquet, MN. from cancer. Jerry was born June 30th, 1936 in Saint James, MN. A veteran in the Korean war. Survived by children Cynthia Siem of Silver Bay, MN. Catherine and Christine Siem both of Grand Rapids, MN. Brian Siem of Cloquet, MN., and John Siem...

Anna Ewert

Anna Ewert

Jul 22, 2019

Anna Ewert (b. January 14, 1914), the daughter of David H. and Agatha (Baerg) Ewert, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019 at The Lodge, an assisted living facility of the Good Samaritan Society, Mt. Lake, Minnesota. She was born on the family farm in Carson Township, Cottonwood County, MN and reached the age of 105 years, 6 months...

Dale J. Krzmarzick

Dale J. Krzmarzick

Jul 20, 2019

Dale J. Krzmarzick was born on March 9, 1938 in Sleepy Eye, MN the son of Sylvester and Alyce (Soukup) Krzmarzick. He grew up and graduated from high school in Sleepy Eye. Dale married Dorothy Billmeier on April 28, 1962 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye. He worked at Anderson Processing for 30 years. Dale lived and...

Catherine M. Meyer

Catherine M. Meyer

Jul 15, 2019

Catherine Marie Meyer was born on February 26, 1934 in Sleepy Eye, MN the daughter of William and Frances (Riebel) Zuhlsdorf. Cathy spent her early years growing up in Sleepy Eye where she attended St. Mary's Catholic Schools and delivered papers and worked at Pietrus Foods. She then met the love of her life, Donald Meyer whom she later...

Sanford "Sandy" Seibert

Sanford "Sandy" Seibert

Jul 13, 2019

Sanford "Sandy" Seibert was born on July 7, 1943 in Albert Lea, MN to Gordon and Lauretta (Warmka) Seibert. He graduated from Madelia High School and attended the University of Minnesota graduating with a certificate in Agriculture. In 1967 Sandy was united in marriage to Jeanne Fink. Sandy farmed in Watonwan County with his dad. After his dad retired,...

Inez Marks

Inez Marks

Jul 12, 2019

Inez Helen (Stark) Marks was born on January 20, 1927, to Edward and Bertha (Noack) Stark in Burnstown Township, Brown County, MN. Inez was baptized into the Christian faith on March 27, 1927. She grew up on the family farm near Springfield and attended country school district #55. Inez worked at Springfield Dairy and Fecker's Market before her marriage...

Ivan Elg

Ivan Elg

Jul 11, 2019

Ivan Stanley Elg was born on June 13, 1930, to Floyd and Adabelle (Rask) Elg in Selma Township, Cottonwood County, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Comfrey, MN. He graduated from Comfrey Public School in 1948. In 1952, Ivan was drafted into the United States Army serving during the Korean War. He spent 14...

Gerald Charles 'Jerry' Stimpert

Gerald Charles 'Jerry' Stimpert

Jul 10, 2019

Jerry was born on October 30, 1939 in Sleepy Eye, MN the son of Arnold and Margaret (Ubl) Stimpert. He was a 1958 graduate of St. Mary's High School. On February 14, 1961 he was united in marriage to Rosemary Eckstein at St. Mary's Catholic Church. He was co-owner of Stimpert Enterprise Homes, retiring in January 2016. He liked...

Bernard "Gordy" Savage

Bernard "Gordy" Savage

Jul 9, 2019

Bernard "Gordy" Gordon Savage was born on November 2, 1925 to Joseph and Beulah (Tuttle) Savage in Delton Township, Cottonwood County, MN. After graduating with the class of 1943, Gordy proudly served his country in the Army Airforce from 1943 to 1945. On August 17, 1949, he was united in marriage to Barbara Jean Schneider in Green Isle, by...

Frankie Bologna

Frankie Bologna

Jul 8, 2019

Frankie Bologna, age 26, died Monday, July 8, 2019 at his home in Mankato. Funeral services will be 11:00am, Friday, July 19, 2019 at St. James Catholic Church with Father Timothy Hall officiating. Visitation will be at the church Friday beginning at 10:00am. On Monday, July 8th, 2019 Frankie James Patrick Bologna, loving son and friend, passed away at...

Marvin E Goldschmidt

Marvin E Goldschmidt

Jul 2, 2019

Marvin Eugene Goldschmidt was born May 24, 1928 in Sleepy Eye, MN the son of Leo & Elizabeth (Wildschutz) Goldschmidt. He grew up on the family farm near Sleepy Eye and attended country school. Marvin farmed North of Sleepy Eye and married Bernice Sellner on September 11th, 1950 at St. Mary's Church in Sleepy Eye. The couple was blessed...

Kenneth Bottem

Kenneth Bottem

Jul 1, 2019

Kenneth Bottem, age 89, of St. James died on Monday, July 1, 2019 at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Society in St. James. Funeral services will be 11am, Friday, July 5, 2019 at Albion Lutheran Church, rural St. James with Rev. Bob Springer officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Military honors will be provided by the St. James...

Judie Krumheuer

Judie Krumheuer

Jul 1, 2019

Judie Krumheuer passed away at her home on July 1, 2019, she was 79. Funeral services will be 10:30am, Monday, July 8, 2019 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Darfur with Rev. Andy Hermodson-Olsen officiating. Burial will be at First Mennonite Cemetery north of Butterfield. Visitation will be at Sturm Funeral Home in Mountain Lake Sunday from 4-7pm and at...

David Anderson

David Anderson

Jun 30, 2019

David Albert Anderson was born on May 29, 1941, to Theodore and Florence (Frederiksen) Anderson at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield, MN. David was a life-long resident of rural Springfield. He attended Country School District #65 and graduated from Springfield Public School in 1959. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church. On August 24, 1963, David...

Katherine Harder

Katherine Harder

Jun 30, 2019

Katherine (Suderman) Harder (b. May 14, 1928) passed away on Sunday, June 30 at the Good Samaritan Village in Mountain Lake. A memorial services will be held on Sunday, July 7 at the Community Bible Church of Mountain Lake. Kathy grew up in Reedley, California. She was baptized and became a member of the Reedley Mennonite Brethren Church. Kathy...