Obituaries
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...
Phyllis Deinhart
Sep 12, 2019
Phyllis Marlene Deinhart age 86, of Saint James, Minnesota died on September 12, 2019, at Mayo Health Systems-Mankato. Visitation will be on Saturday, September 21, 2019 from 9:30 am to 10:30 am at the Augustana Lutheran Church- St. James. Service will be held at the Augustana Lutheran Church- St. James, on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 10:30 am. The...
Marjorie Johnson
Sep 9, 2019
Marge Johnson, age 78, of St. James died at her home on Monday, September 9, 2019. Funeral services will be 1:30pm, Friday, September 13, 2019 at the St. James United Methodist Church with Rev. Clint Firstbrook officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery in St. James. Visitation will be Friday at the church beginning at 12:30pm. Marge Johnson,...
Sandra Lea Redmond
Sep 9, 2019
Sandra Redmond, age 71, formerly of St. James, died on Monday, September 9, 2019 at the Regina Senior Living Center in Hastings, Minnesota. Funeral services will be 1pm, Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James with Pastor Julie Wright officiating. Burial will follow at Rosendale Lutheran Cemetery, rural St. James. Visitation will be at the...
David Mcrae
Sep 6, 2019
David Allen McRae was born on October 9, 1955, the son of Philip and Carmelita (Vetter) McRae in Duluth, MN. He served in the U.S. Army in the Second Armored Division and was honorably discharged. On August 5, 1977, David was united in marriage to Mary Austin in Kountze, TX. He drove truck and traveled between Texas and Minnesota...
Kenneth J. Benedict
Sep 4, 2019
Kenneth John Benedict, age 94, of Lamberton, died peacefully with family surrounding him September 4, 2019, at St. John's Circle of Care. He was born February 27, 1925, to John and Elizabeth Benedict and raised on the farm his grandfather homesteaded in 1905. Ken graduated from Lamberton High School in 1943. He married Esther Henning June 5, 1946 in...
Daniel Pankratz
Sep 2, 2019
Daniel Dean Pankratz was born to Clarence and Elaine (Walters) Pankratz on June 5, 1952, in Willmar, MN. After high school, Daniel worked as a laborer and resided in Willmar, New London, Cosmos, and Clara City. He enjoyed motorcycling, hunting, fishing, and any activity that involved his dogs Shannon and TJ. He enjoyed watching TV shows. Daniel was born...
Rebecca Merringer
Aug 29, 2019
Rebecca (Becky) Lee Merringer was born on August 22, 1958 to Ruth Ann (Yackel) and Ray Henry Merringer in Hinsdale, IL. Her family moved to Lamberton in 1963. She attended Lamberton Public School graduating in 1976 and then went on to attend college at MN West and Ridgewater Colleges. Becky took much pride in caring for others with most...
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