Obituaries

Nov 3, 2024

Evelyn Marie Saffert age 84, of Springfield, MN died on November 3, 2024, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield.

Visitation will be on Thursday, November 7, 2024 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield Chapel. A service will be held at Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield Chapel, on Thursday, November 7,...

Nov 3, 2024

Kathleen "Kathy" A. Hauger age 88, of Springfield, MN died on November 3, 2024, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield.

Visitation will be on Thursday, November 7, 2024 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at St. Raphael Catholic Church, Springfield, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held  St. Raphael Catholic Church on Thursday,...

Nov 3, 2024

Erma Rae Griffith, age 77, of Saint James, died on November 3, 2024, at Truman Senior Living in Truman, Minnesota.

Funeral service will be held at East Sveadahl Lutheran Church in rural Saint James, on Monday, November 11, 2024, at 12:00 pm, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at Mount...

Nov 2, 2024

Marilyn Dorothy (Evans) Brehmer, 89, of Austin, Minnesota and formerly of Saint James, Minnesota, died November 2, 2024, at St. Mark's Living in Austin.

A Celebration of Life will take place in the First Presbyterian Church Social Hall in St. James, Minnesota on May 3, 2025, from 11am to 3pm. A reminder will be sent...

Nov 2, 2024

Greg Bast Jensen, 74 of Springfield, MN, passed away peacefully at home the morning of November 2, 2024. Visitation will be on Saturday, November 9, 2024, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Springfield. Service will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at 1:00 pm. The clergy will...

Oct 28, 2024

Daniel James Roghair was born June 4, 1969 to William and Shirley Roghair in Spencer, Iowa. He lived in Hartley, Iowa with his family. He was number six in a family of seven children. His favorite pet was his dog Skippy. While on the farm, Dan spent many hours working in the bean field with his siblings, pulling weeds....

Oct 23, 2024

Mary Ellen (Turbes) Schmitz, 81, of Springfield, Minnesota, went to her eternal reward on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, with the full consolations of the Catholic Church.

Visitation will be on Friday, October 25, 2024, at 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm and will continue on Saturday from 9:30 am to 10:30 am with a Rosary at...

Oct 23, 2024

Rev. Monsignor John Andrew Richter

January 20, 1938 - October 23, 2024

Mass of Christian Burial for Rev. Monsignor John A. Richter of Sleepy Eye, MN will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 31, 2024, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye. Visitation will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Church...

Oct 20, 2024

Chad Arvid Anderson was born May 30,1974 to Todd and Brenda (Johnson) Anderson in Springfield, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Lamberton. Chad graduated from Sanborn Lamberton high school in May of 1992. Chad was a spirited young boy who loved growing up on the farm and tinkering on cars with his dad....

Oct 20, 2024

Wade F. Pedersen, age 72 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota died on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 25, 2024, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel. Visitation will continue on Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sleepy Eye from...

Oct 19, 2024

Beverly Jean Bartz, age 94 of Sleepy Eye, MN died on Saturday, October 19, 2024, surrounded by the love of her family. A visitation will be held on Sunday, October 27, 2024, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel. Visitation will continue on Monday, October 28, 2024, from 9:30 am until 11:00 am...

Oct 16, 2024

Roxanne M. Fassbender, age 68 of Saint James, Minnesota, died on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at Gil-Mor Manor in Morgan, Minnesota after a short battle with cancer. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel with Rosary at 3:30 pm and Parish Prayers at 3:45...

Oct 16, 2024

Joseph Zschetzsche, 68, of Morgan, Minnesota died Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Mankato following a long battle with COPD. A visitation will be on Friday, October 25, 2024, from 9:30 am until 11:00 am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church - North Entrance in Sleepy Eye. Funeral Mass will follow at 11:00 am at St. Mary's...

Oct 14, 2024

Harry A. Wiens, of Mountain Lake, MN, passed away at the Good Samaritan Home in Mountain Lake on October 14, 2024, at the age of 95.

Funeral service will be held at the Community Bible Church in Mountain Lake, on Friday, October 25, 2024, at 2:00 pm.  Visitation will take place at the church from...

Oct 13, 2024

Grace Raddatz age 93, of Springfield, MN died on October 13, 2024, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield, MN.

Private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield, MN.  Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com.

Grace...

Oct 9, 2024

Jerry Edward Haberman age 72, of Mountain Lake, MN died on October 9, 2024, at Windom Area Hospital.

Visitation will be on Thursday, October 17, 2024 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Sturm Funeral Home, Mountain Lake Chapel.

A private family service will be held at the First Presbyterian...

Oct 9, 2024

Sharline Fischer, age 77 of New Ulm, Minnesota, died on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at her home. Visitation will be held on Monday, October 21, 2024, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel with Rosary at 3:30 pm and Parish Prayers at 3:45 pm. Visitation will continue on Tuesday from 9:00 am until...

Oct 8, 2024

Maria C. Cruz, age 88 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, formerly of Madelia, Minnesota died on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at Sleepy Eye Rehabilitation Center in Sleepy Eye. Visitation will be on Saturday, October 19, 2024, from 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel with a funeral service to follow at 2:00 pm. The clergy...

Oct 8, 2024

Charles Crawford Tobey, age 79, of Walnut Grove, MN died on October 8, 2024, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

Private family services will be held at a later date. Inurnment will be at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Redwood Falls, MN.

Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in...

Oct 5, 2024

Morrie “Mo” A. Strain, age 80 of Fairfax, Minnesota died on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com.

Morrie “Mo” Alton Strain, the son of...