Obituaries
Clement Edward Kunz
Jan 31, 2019
Clement Edward Kunz was born in Madelia on January 8, 1923 to Henry and Frances Kunz. Clement grew up in Madelia and was a graduate of Madelia High School. He married Edna (Kassube) Kunz at St. Mary's Catholic Church on May 29, 1951. Clement was a member of the National Farmers Organization, an active and early member of the...
Leon C. Brey
Jan 31, 2019
Leon C Brey, son of Alfred and Agnes (Gleisner) Brey was born on April 14th, 1940 in rural New Ulm, MN where he attended country school and New Ulm Public School. Leon served in the National Guards from 1958 to 1965. Leon married Dorothy (Gilman) Brey on May 9, 1961 and started their family. Leon had many jobs over...
Michael Glenn Bittner
Jan 31, 2019
Michael Glenn Bittner was born on November 15, 1970 in Redwood Falls, Minnesota, the son of Glenn and Joyce Bittner. Michael Lived at the Home for Creative Living since 1977 and graduated from Windom High School. He worked for many years at the Cottonwood County DAC. Michael loved having family and friends come to visit and going on his...
John 'Risky' Riederer
Jan 30, 2019
John Riederer, age 88, of Sleepy Eye, MN passed away on January 30, 2019 at the Minnesota Veteran's Home in Luverne with his family by his side. John was born on January 13, 1931 in Sleepy Eye, MN to Joseph and Victoria (Leanhard) Riederer. John served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict from February, 1952 until...
Lonny Dean Broten
Jan 26, 2019
Lonny Dean Broten was born on September 16, 1963 in Hayward, CA to Dianne Studer and Doug Broten. Lonny passed away peacefully on January 26th, 2019 at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls surrounded by his family. He spent most of his life in Mountain Lake, MN. Lonny enjoyed outdoor activities including fishing, watching the weather, and feeding deer....
John Mihm
Jan 23, 2019
A memorial service will be planned for the spring. John Andrew Mihm was born on July 18, 1946, in Ivanhoe, to Andrew and Mary (Ochocki) Mihm. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter and Paul's Catholic Church. He graduated from Ivanhoe High School in 1964. He attended the University of Minnesota where he received first his B.S. degree...
Maria Herminia Palomo-Carrizalez
Jan 23, 2019
Funeral services for Maria Herminia Palomo-Carrizalez, age 59, of St. James will be 11:00am, Monday, January 28, 2019 at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James. Visitation will be Monday at the funeral home beginning at 10:00am. Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery in St. James. Visitation 1 10:00 am - 11:00 am Monday, January 28, 2019 Sturm Funeral...
Marlys B. Schumacher
Jan 22, 2019
Marlys B. Schumacher was born on October 21, 1927 to John and Elizabeth (Kunze) Kissner in Eden Township, Brown County, MN. On November 13, 1927, Marlys was baptized and then confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Sleepy Eye. She was a graduate of Sleepy Eye High School in 1945. On January 4, 1947, Marlys was united in marriage...
Ronald Niel Alt
Jan 22, 2019
Ronald Niel Alt was born on September 9, 1932 to John and Ruth (Ellanson) Alt. He grew up in Sleepy Eye and lived there his entire life. Ron served in the United States Army for 2 years and was stationed in Germany. He married Betty Hughes on June 30th, 1956 in Norseland, MN, and the couple had 5 children....
Thomas Krzmarzick
Jan 18, 2019
Tom Krzmarzick, a devoted family man and lover of the outdoors, passed away with family nearby at Abbott Northwestern Hospital on Jan. 18, 2019 after a courageous battle with several medical issues. Tom was born Nov. 19, 1952. Tom loved riding horses with his older brother Leo and working on his family's farm in Sleepy Eye as a child....
Virginia N. 'Jean' Mickelson
Jan 18, 2019
Virginia "Jean" (Pollom) Mickelson, the daughter of Anthony & Virginia (Crandal) Pollom was born on July 5th, 1931 in St. Paul, MN. Jean was united in marriage to Joe Mickelson on August 27, 1952 in Sleepy Eye, MN. The couple farmed North of town for 50 years. Jean worked over the years at Al's Bakery, Del Monte, Hardees and...
Sylvia Ruth Moran
Jan 17, 2019
Sylvia Ruth Moran, 86, of Sleepy Eye, died Thursday, January 17, 2019, surrounded by her children at Divine Providence Community Home. Sylvia Ruth Loftness was born August 14, 1932 in Fairfax, MN to Reuben and Daisy (Case) Loftness. She grew up in Fairfax, graduated in 1950 from Fairfax High School and attended Swedish Hospital School of Nursing in Minneapolis....
Darlene Annabelle Vansickle
Jan 17, 2019
Darlene Annabelle Johnson was born on August 9th, 1932 in Warren, MN the daughter of Harold & Emma (Rud) Johnson. She grew up in Middle River where she graduated from high school. She then attended Bemidji State University where she received her degree in teaching. Darlene taught school in Warren, MN. She married Dennis VanSickle on July 12, 1958...
Evelyn Mae Lingbeek
Jan 16, 2019
THE FRIDAY VISITATION HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE WEATHER. Evelyn Mae Lingbeek was born on May 13, 1919 to Herbert and Martha (Walters) Anacker in Selma Township, Cottonwood County, MN. She attended country school in District #27 and then graduated in 1937 from St. James High School. Evelyn was united in marriage to Hilko Lingbeek on March 18,...
Alma 'Maxine' Skow
Jan 15, 2019
Alma "Maxine" Skow was born on February 6, 1921 in Lismore, MN to John and Mable Louise (VanRossum) Gustafson. She graduated from Heron Lake High School. Maxine then worked in Fairmont, MN and in 1940 she was employed as an operator for a telephone company. On December 16, 1942, she was united in marriage to Dale Skow and she...
Donald Oliver Anderson
Jan 13, 2019
Donald O. Anderson passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at the Sleepy Eye Care Center at the age of 82. Don was born on June 30, 1936 in Windom, MN to Oliver and Viola (Schuknecht) Anderson. He grew up and attended school in Storden, MN and was raised by his grandparents, Oscar and Edith Anderson. On June 2,...
Darlene Harmon
Jan 10, 2019
Darlene Harmon was born August 28, 1914, in Gladbrook, IA, the daughter of Henry and Anna (Berry) Smith. She graduated high school in Jewell, IA. She was united in marriage to Frank Harmon on June 19, 1933 in Jewell, IA. The couple lived in Jewell, IA, Frost, MN, Blue Earth, MN and Comfrey, MN. Darlene worked for Gauger Hardware,...
Donald Henry Steve
Jan 7, 2019
Donald Henry Steve was born November 6, 1930 in Cottonwood County, MN the son of Henry and Marie (Quade) Steve. A long-time resident of Sanborn, Don attended Sanborn High School where he participated in baseball, basketball, and football and graduated in 1948 . He served our country in the Korean Conflict from 1953 until 1955. He married his high...
Joseph W. Neid
Jan 6, 2019
Joseph W. Neid was born on October 11, 1929 to Joseph A. and Otilia (Hickel) Neid in Comfrey, MN. He attended Comfrey catholic schools and then served 2 years in the military. He married Elaine Weisensel on April 18, 1955 and the couple raised 4 children sharing many years of marriage until her passing in 1983. Joe later married...
Aladeen Noren
Jan 3, 2019
Aladeen Deloris (nee Nelson) Noren of St. James, died Jan. 3, 2019, surrounded by her family, at the Good Samaritan Pleasant View Home. She was 100 years old. Born at home on April 2, 1918, on her parents (Arthur and Francis) farm in Nelson Township, she was country-schooled and graduated from St. James High School in 1936. After high...
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