Obituaries

Feb 7, 2025

Kenneth L. Groebner, age 82 of Springfield, Minnesota died on February 7, 2025, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield.

Visitation will be on Monday, February 17, 2025, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield Chapel with a Prayer Service at 3:45 pm prior to the visitation. Visitation will continue on...

Feb 4, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our dear sister, Mary Ellen Juhnke, on February 4, 2025. Mary Ellen succumbed to the ravages of COPD.

A graveside service for family, friends, and neighbors, will be held on Friday, July 18, 2025, at 2:00 pm, at Saint Paul's Catholic Cemetery in Comfrey, Minnesota with a reception to follow...

Feb 4, 2025

Edward J. Rosenstengel, age 81 of Leavenworth, Minnesota, died on February 4, 2025, at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. Visitation will be on Sunday, February 9, 2025, from 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel with Parish Prayers at 12:45 pm prior to the visitation. Visitation will continue on Monday from 10:00 am...

Feb 1, 2025

Jim Schumacher passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on February 1, 2025, at the age of 89. Visitation will be on Thursday, February 13, 2025, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel with a Knights of Columbus Rosary at 3:30 pm and Prayer Service at 3:45 pm.  Visitation will continue...

Jan 31, 2025

Duane Krueger age 83, formerly of Comfrey died on January 31, 2025, at United Hospital in Saint Paul, MN.

Private services will be held with interment at the New Hope Faith Lutheran Cemetery in Comfrey, MN.

Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Comfrey, MN.

Duane...

Jan 31, 2025

Melissa Rae (Schweizer) Meyer, Missi to those who knew her best, passed away surrounded by family on Friday, January 31st, 2025, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota after an 11 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Visitation will be on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel...

Jan 31, 2025

Judith Rae "Judy" Kunkel age 66, of Mountain Lake, MN died on January 31, 2025, at Windom Area Hospital in Windom, MN.

Visitation will be on Thursday, February 6, 2025 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Sturm Funeral Home, Mountain Lake Chapel.

Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home...

Jan 30, 2025

Jeanine Marie Wolford (Eigen) passed away peacefully on January 30 at Atlas Villas Memory Care in Centerville at the age of 85. She had just moved there one month ago following the death of her husband, Norman.

Jeanine was born in 1939 in Springfield, MN to Martin and Ann Eigen (Fromm) and grew up on...

Jan 27, 2025

John E. Hauser, age 62, of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota passed away peacefully with his family by his side on January 27, 2025. Visitation will be on Monday, February 3, 2025, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel and will continue on Tuesday from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at Saint Mary's Catholic Church...

Jan 24, 2025

Dolores "Dee" Florence Nelsen age 72, of Clements, MN died on January 24, 2025, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield, MN.

Visitation will be on Monday, January 27, 2025 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield Chapel and will continue one hour prior to Mass on Tuesday at church. Mass...

Jan 24, 2025

Jennifer Kay Blick, age 44, of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota died on January 24, 2025, at Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Visitation will be on Friday, January 31, 2025, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel with the Rosary at 3:30 pm and Parish Prayers at 3:45...

Jan 20, 2025

Pauline Mae Anderson, age 76, of Saint James died on January 20, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System, Methodist Campus in Rochester.

Visitation will be on Sunday, January 26, 2025, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home in Saint James and will continue on Monday from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at...

Jan 13, 2025

Richard "Rick" Allen Riesenberg age 79, of Saint James, MN died on January 13, 2025, at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Center in Saint James.

Memorial service will be held at the First Lutheran Church, St. James, on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 11:00 am. Visitation will take place at the church one hour prior to...

Jan 12, 2025

Glenna Boyle age 96, of Springfield, MN died on January 12, 2025, at The Glenn Minnetonka Assisted Living in Minnetonka, MN.

Visitation will be on Thursday, January 16, 2025 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at St. Raphael Catholic Church, Springfield, MN with the Rosary being recited at 10:15am. Mass of Christian Burial will be...

Jan 11, 2025

Jean Lillian Schafer  age 86, formerly of Lamberton, MN died on January 11, 2025, at The Timbers of Apple Valley.

Visitation will be on Saturday, January 18, 2025 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield Chapel. Service will be held at Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield Chapel, on Saturday, January 18, 2025...

Jan 9, 2025

John Scott Panzer, 64, beloved husband, father, and brother, died peacefully in Mankato on Thursday, January 9, 2025, surrounded by his family.

Visitation will be Tuesday, January 14, 2025, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home in Saint James and will continue on Wednesday from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at First Lutheran...

Jan 9, 2025

Arnie R. Class, age 92 of Overland Park, Kansas, died on January 9, 2025, at Tallgrass Creek Senior Community in Overland Park. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am pm Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel. The clergy will be Pastor David Nissen. Interment will be at Home Cemetery in Sleepy Eye....

Jan 9, 2025

Larry S. Krenz, age 75 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, died on January 9, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, Minnesota. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 16, 2025, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel and will continue on Friday from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at Trinity Lutheran Church....

Jan 8, 2025

Joan Janet Sargent, age 84, of Mountain Lake, peacefully ascended to her heavenly home on January 8, 2025, at her home

Visitation will be on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Center Point Church in Mountain Lake. Funeral Service will be held at Center Point Church on Tuesday, January 14,...

Jan 6, 2025

Janette Irene (Moore) Pidde, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and devoted member of her community, passed away on January 6 at her home. She was 86 years old. She was born on February 21, 1938, to Clyde and Irene (Herrig) Moore in Storm Lake, Iowa.

Visitation will be on Saturday, January 11, 2025 from 9:00 am...