Obituaries

James "Waggy" Wegner

James "Waggy" Wegner

May 2, 2019

James "Waggy" Wegner age 59, of Evan, Minnesota died following a short battle with cancer on May 2, 2019, at Sleepy Eye Care Center in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. Visitation will be on Saturday, May 11, 2019 from 9:30 am to 11:00 am at the St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Evan, MN. Service will be held at the St. Matthew's Lutheran...

Lois Carlene Oeltjenbruns

Lois Carlene Oeltjenbruns

Apr 29, 2019

Lois Carlene Oeltjenbruns was born January 2, 1941, in Mountain Lake, MN to Abram and Martha (Kunkel) Enns. She was confirmed April 11, 1954, and united in marriage to Richard Oeltjenbruns on October 27, 1957, both at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mountain Lake where she was a lifetime member. After their marriage, the couple lived on the family farm...

Sylvan J. Schumacher

Sylvan J. Schumacher

Apr 28, 2019

Sylvan Joseph Schumacher was born on the family farm in Brown County, MN on May 10, 1934 to Benjamin and Frances (Poss) Schumacher, the fourth of 8 children. He attended country school near Leavenworth through the eighth grade, then worked on the family farm. He enlisted in the National Guard and served six years. Sylvan married Donna Marie Dietz...

Eldon Sorbel

Eldon Sorbel

Apr 27, 2019

Eldon Sorbel, age 83, of LaSalle passed away at the Madelia Community Hospital on Saturday, April 27, 2019. Private family services will be held. Eldon Rae Sorbel was born in Madelia April 6,1936. He grew up north of La Salle. He enlisted and served three years in the US Army 1958-1960. He was stationed at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri...

Lamae Hippen

Lamae Hippen

Apr 27, 2019

LaMae June Krenz was born on a farm near Sanborn, MN, on October 12, 1932, the daughter of Martin and Hazel (Johnson) Krenz. She was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church in Sanborn and confirmed at St. Pauls Lutheran in Truman April 14, 1946. In 1935, the family moved to the farm near Truman. She attended St. Pauls Lutheran School...

Dwayne Middleton

Dwayne Middleton

Apr 26, 2019

Dwayne was born at the Essig farmhouse just south of the Family Farm, Sanborn, MN on December 26, 1924 to Bruce and Martha (Essig) Middleton. He lived on the Middleton Century Farm Homestead for 78 years. He's the last of five brothers. He attended rural School District #53 through 9th grade after which he farmed with his parents in...

James 'Spike' Ewert

James 'Spike' Ewert

Apr 25, 2019

James 'Spike' Ewert, age 91, of St. James passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Society in St. James. Funeral services will be 11am, Friday, May 3, 2019, at Augustana Lutheran Church in St. James with Rev. Kathleen Ulland-Klinkner officiating. Private burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery in St. James at a later...

Betty "Jane" Goblirsch

Betty "Jane" Goblirsch

Apr 22, 2019

Betty "Jane" Goblirsch was born on June 6, 1941 in Cascade, IA to Ed and Martina (Kurt) Stecklein. Jane grew up and graduated from high school in Cascade. After high school she worked as a Head Start cook. She married Jim "Junge" Goblirsch, Sr. on September 2, 1967 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye. Jane was a...

Martha C Joyce

Martha C Joyce

Apr 20, 2019

BOISE, ID -- Martha C. Joyce, age 100, died April 20, 2019 at Divine Providence Nursing Home in Sleepy Eye, MN Martha is survived by her daughter Mary (Eric) Stackle of Boise, ID: sons John II (Gayle) of Acton, CA, Steve (Mikie) of Boise, ID, Don Patrick (Carol) of Meridian, ID, Anthony (Linda) of Yelm, WA, James (Kathleen) of...

Barbara Savage

Barbara Savage

Apr 18, 2019

Barbara Jean (Schneider) Savage was born on January 23, 1931, to Alfred and Florence (Voss) Schneider in Springfield, MN. Barb attended and graduated from Springfield Public Schools. On August 17, 1949, Barb was united in marriage to Bernard Savage in Green Isle, MN. They raised their family, son Gary and daughters Colleen and Shannon, in Minneapolis, MN and Great...

Arpa Emmert

Arpa Emmert

Apr 18, 2019

Arpa Caroline Emmert, of Mountain Lake, Minnesota, at the age of 88, went to meet her Savior on April 18, 2019 at Windom Area Hospital. Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 23 from 12:00 to 1:30 pm at the Alliance Church in Mountain Lake, immediately followed by the funeral service. Arpas sons, Byron and Mike Emmert, along with her...

Rick Lynn Tessmer

Rick Lynn Tessmer

Apr 16, 2019

Ricky Lynn Tessmer was born on October 8th, 1958 in Sleepy Eye, MN to Byron A. and Lois I. (Moeller) Tessmer. He grew up in Cobden working in several places including, Fred's Construction, Tessmer Livestock, Cobden Grain and Feed, Triple H Construction and worked as a farm hand for Dave Anderson. Ricky enjoyed coffee in the morning with his...

Marjorie Lois 'Marge' Gerber

Marjorie Lois 'Marge' Gerber

Apr 14, 2019

Marjorie Gerber of Madelia, Minnesota, passed away Sunday April 14th at 3:33pm at the age of eighty. She was married to the late Robert Gerber. She was dearly devoted to her partner of thirty-five years, David Knutson. Prior to living in Madelia, she lived in Mankato, Minnesota for several years. Marge graduated from St. Joseph grade school and St....

Arlene Widener

Arlene Widener

Apr 13, 2019

Arlene Eudelle Widener was born April 7, 1926 in Amherst, SD to Roy and Jeanette (Symens) Sudenga. She grew up in the Fulda and Pipestone area and graduated from Pipestone High School in 1944. On November 17, 1944, she married Kenneth Widener at the Presbyterian Church in Holland, MN. She worked in the administration office at the Pipestone Indian...

Carol Renberg

Carol Renberg

Apr 10, 2019

Carol Julene Renberg was born on March 12, 1930 to Sylvester and Elinor (Weicherding) Berg in Springfield, MN. On December 31, 1955, Carol was united in marriage to Russell Renberg at Ladd Air Force Base in Fairbanks, Alaska. In December, Carol and Russ were blessed to celebrate 63 years of marriage. After graduation from Springfield Public Schools, Carol attended...

Joyce Marie Graff

Joyce Marie Graff

Apr 9, 2019

Joyce Marie (Bittner) Graff was born October 19, 1934, in Waterbury Township, Redwood County, Minnesota to Gordon and Agatha (Dallmann) Bittner. Joyce attended school in Wanda before graduating from Lamberton High School in 1952. She was united in marriage to Robert Graff on September 6, 1952, in Wanda, MN. The couple farmed in Waterbury Township and moved to Lamberton...

Donald Arthur Henslin

Donald Arthur Henslin

Apr 5, 2019

Donald Arthur Henslin was born on August 31, 1931 to Ferdinand and Olga (Block) Henslin at Pleasant Mound Township, Willow Creek, MN. He was received into God's family through Infant Baptism at St. John's Lutheran Church (Willow Creek) on September 20, 1931. He renewed his Baptismal Vows on March 25, 1945. Don attended Willow Creek country school. On March...

Dona Johnson

Dona Johnson

Apr 5, 2019

Dona Marie Monsen was born in St. James, Minnesota, June 7, 1924 to parents Joseph and Florence (Gillott) Monsen. She was baptized and confirmed at First Presbyterian Church in St. James. Dona grew up in St. James graduating from St. James High School in 1942. On June 20, 1946, she was united in marriage to Kermit Johnson. The couple...

James H Frederickson

James H Frederickson

Apr 2, 2019

James Howard Frederickson was born on May 2, 1943 in Sleepy Eye, MN to Arden and Annette (Bassett) Frederickson. He grew up in Sleepy Eye and graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1961. He served in the United States Army and was honorably discharged in August of 1964. Jim worked at 3M for 35 years, retiring January 1,...

Mark Swift

Mark Swift

Apr 2, 2019

Mark Swift was born in Waseca Minnesota on February 22, 1933. Mark grew up in Waseca and later attended Sacred Heart Catholic School, where he graduated from high school in 1951. Mark worked for a time for the Bell Telephone Company until his enlistment in the US Army. Following basic training, Mark was stationed in Seoul Korea where he...