Obituaries
Frank William Suess
Mar 2, 2019
Frank William Suess was born on July 1, 1955 to Leonard and Violet (Neal) Suess in Springfield, MN. He attended and graduated JT Central High School in Joliet, IL and then served in the U.S. Army from January 1975 to December 1976. On August 1, 1977, Frank was united in marriage to Patricia Damakowski in Joliet, IL. He worked...
Albert Ambrose 'Bud' Ahern
Feb 28, 2019
Albert "Bud" Ambrose Ahern was born in Madelia, MN, on October 13, 1933, to John and Mary Lillian "Lil" Ahern. Bud grew up in Madelia and was a graduate of Madelia High School in 1951. He married Carole Arlene Elvin on April 7, 1955, in St. James, MN. The couple resided on a farm in rural Madelia where they...
Elois Ann Marie 'Lois' Overson
Feb 28, 2019
The oldest of 6 siblings, Elois was born in Nicollet County Minnesota on December 15, 1926 to Elroy and Anna (Salmonson) Johnson. She was married to Leverne C. Overson of rural St. Peter, MN and they initially settled in the Mankato area. Following her husbands graduation from Mankato State, they moved to Matawan and then Blue Earth. It was...
Gordon M. "Mike" Pieschel
Feb 27, 2019
Gordon M. (Mike) Pieschel was born on June 22, 1927 in Springfield, Minnesota, the son of Frank E. and Olivia (Gamble) Pieschel. He attended St. Raphael Elementary School in Springfield and graduated from Springfield Public High School. Following service in the U.S. Navy during WW2 he attended Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. and graduated in 1950 with a major...
Louann Lofgren
Feb 24, 2019
LouAnn Spitzner Lofgren, age 94, passed away on February 24, 2019 surrounded by her family at New Perspective Senior Living in Mankato, Minnesota. LouAnn was born to George and Anna (Meyer) Spitzner on January 27th 1925. She lived with her parents and brother, Ronald on their farm west of St. James where she went to country school and then...
Marjorie Kramer
Feb 21, 2019
Marjorie (Bellig) Kramer, age 93 passed away peacefully on February 21, 2019 at Countryside Retirement Community in Sleepy Eye. Marge was born February 15, 1926 to Arthur and Rosella (Jungers) Bellig in her rural Sleepy Eye home. Marge grew up on a farm outside of Iberia, MN during the great depression. She loved to share her fond memories of...
Lowell Petty
Feb 18, 2019
Lowell Petty age 54, of Eyota, Minnesota died on Monday, February 18, 2019, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. A memorial gathering will be held at the Sturm Funeral Home, St. James, on Saturday, March 30, 2019 from 1:00 pm. - 3:00 pm. Lowell Todd Petty was born January 30, 1965 in Worthington, MN, the son of Chell...
Arliss Hansen
Feb 17, 2019
Arliss Hansen, age 74, of St. James died on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System - St. James. In keeping with Arlisss wishes, there will be no funeral, she will be cremated and her ashes set free over the Smokey Mountains. Arliss Maureen Dwello was born October 20, 1944, the daughter of Robert and Betty (Turner)...
Brunilla Schilling
Feb 16, 2019
Brunilla Loretta Schilling was born on January 18, 1941 in Springfield, MN, the daughter of Eugene and Gladys (Kral) Lang. She married Raymond Schilling on September 5, 1959 at St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Springfield. After their marriage Brunilla worked many years at 3-M. She loved spending time at the lake, walking, visiting and listening to concertina and old...
Arnold Holmen
Feb 13, 2019
Arnold was born September 7, 1918 in Mountain Lake to Oscar and Alma (Carlson) Holmen. Arnold grew up on the family farm near Comfrey. He attended Comfrey Public School and completed an 8th grade education.On March 18, 1949, he married E. Lucille Johnson of Albert City, Iowa. They were blessed with three children. They lived on the family farm...
Mark Theodore Vollmer
Feb 13, 2019
Mark T. Vollmer, age 65, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Memorial services will be planned at a later date. Memorials may be sent to: Benchs Riverside Pet Shelter in Mankato, MN. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye. Condolences may be left at www.sturmfh.com Mark was born...
Neil Curry
Feb 12, 2019
Neil Curry passed away on February 12, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System - St. James. Graveside services will be 2pm, Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, with Rev. David Lick officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Fort Snelling Memorial Honor Guard. Neil Fredrick was born July 24, 1932, in St. James,...
Loretta Mae Amsden
Feb 11, 2019
Loretta Amsden, beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away on February 11th, 2019. Loretta was dedicated in her support of Springfield, volunteering at St. John's Home, St. John's Auxiliary, and St. John's Foundation Board. She was a devout member of Zion Lutheran Church, serving on several boards. Loretta volunteered at the food shelf, Meals on Wheels, was a...
David Joseph Ludewig
Feb 10, 2019
David Joseph Ludewig was born on March 26, 1941 in New Ulm, MN to Raymond P. & Gertrude (Schumacher) Ludewig. David married Marietta Elizabeth Guttum on October 22, 1962 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye, they lived West of Leavenworth. The couple moved to Leech Lake for four years. They returned to the Sleepy Eye area where...
Victor Duane Clark
Feb 9, 2019
Victor D. Clark age 97, of Mankato, Minnesota died on February 9, 2019, at Hillcrest Rehabilitaion Center in Mankato, Minnesota.Visitation will be on Saturday, February 16, 2019 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the Alliance Missionary Church-Mt Lake.Service will be held at the Alliance Missionary Church-Mt Lake, on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 11:00 am. The clergy will...
Anne Marie Kujawa
Feb 7, 2019
Anne Marie (Pint) Kujawa was born November 21, 1935, in Springfield, MN the daughter of Joseph and Elsa Pint. She graduated from Sanborn High School then attended secretarial school in Minneapolis. Anne Marie was married to Frank Kujawa on July 14, 1956, at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Sanborn. She was an active member of St. Thomas Catholic Church...
Antonia "Toni" Kubitza
Feb 7, 2019
Antonia "Toni" Cycilia Kubitza was born on June 17, 1933 to Herman and Theresa (Laubach) Humbert in Regal, MN. She graduated from Belgrade High School in 1952. She worked as a telephone operator for AT&T in Minneapolis. On April 4, 1959, Toni was united in marriage to Eugene Kubitza at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in South Minneapolis. Caring for...
Armin Robert Losleben
Feb 6, 2019
Armin Robert Losleben was born on the family farm northeast of Sleepy Eye, Brown County, MN on July 16, 1928 to Arnold P. & Theresa (Fischer) Losleben. He attended District 21 Country School and St. Mary's School. Armin then attended School of Agriculture for 2 years. This is where he learned to weld. While farming, Armin was creative, inventing...
Lester H. Maas
Feb 3, 2019
Lester Maas was born November 24, 1923, in Johnsonville Township, Redwood County, north of Walnut Grove, MN to William and Lily (Kroschel) Maas. At the age of 11 he moved with his parents to a farm northeast of Sleepy Eye. He graduated from Sleepy Eye High School in 1941 and on January 21, 1951, he married Lois Ahle at...
Omer Vernell Kallevig
Feb 1, 2019
Service details will be published when completed. Omer Vernell Kallevig was born April 2, 1929, in Willmar, MN to Sig and Mattie (Froland) Kallevig. He graduated from Willmar High School and North Central Bible College in Minneapolis. Omer was united in marriage to June Marion Paulson on June 10, 1954, in Redwood Falls, MN. Omer pastored churches in Sleepy...
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