Obituaries

Ella Mae Reichert

Ella Mae Reichert

Dec 7, 2018

Memorial services will be 11:00am, Friday, January 11, 2019 at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James with Rev. Jim Renz officiating. Visitation will begin at 9:30am. Ella Mae Curry was born October 5, 1935, to Sylvester and Gebka (Aden) Curry in Godahl, MN. She was baptized on October 20, 1935 and later confirmed on June 5, 1949 at St....

Cecelia M. Wersal

Cecelia M. Wersal

Dec 6, 2018

Cecelia M. Wersal was born on August 14, 1930 on the family farm near Springfield, MN to Andrew J. & Anna (Mader) Vogel. She grew up on the farm and attended country school. She married Peter W. Wersal on May 24, 1950 at St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Springfield. After marriage they moved to Sleepy Eye where she enjoyed...

Raymond Oeltjenbruns

Raymond Oeltjenbruns

Dec 4, 2018

Raymond Richard Oeltjenbruns, son of Fred and Elsie (Stenke), was born on November 23, 1928 in Mt. Lake, MN. He received his education at District 80 E country school. Ray was confirmed into his Christian faith on March 29, 1942. He became a member of Trinity Evangelical Church in Mt. Lake. Ray completed basic training in the 47th Division...

Florence C. 'Flossy' Helget

Florence C. 'Flossy' Helget

Dec 3, 2018

Florence "Flossy" Cecelia (Braun) Helget, age 89,of Sleepy Eye, MN died on Monday, December 3, 2018, at Sleepy Eye Care Center. Florence was born April 4, 1929, in Brown County, MN, the daughter of George and Minnie (Manderfeld) Braun. Florence married Linus Louis Helget of Sleepy Eye, MN on May 7, 1947 at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Fairfax,...

Loren James Hillmer

Loren James Hillmer

Dec 3, 2018

Loren James Hillmer, 51, of Sleepy Eye, passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 3, 2018 at the Sleepy Eye Medical Center.Loren was born in St. Paul, Minnesota. He attended elementary and high school in Browerville, MN, graduating in 1986. He completed his associates degree in Diesel Mechanics at Alexandria Technical and Community College. He then moved to Sleepy Eye and...

Elizabeth M 'Betty' Heymans

Elizabeth M 'Betty' Heymans

Dec 1, 2018

Elizabeth "Betty" Mandell Heymans, 86, of Sleepy Eye, MN, passed away on December 1, 2018, in Albany, MN. Betty Mandell was born in Faribault, MN to Harry and Julia Mandell on April 8, 1932. She graduated from the College of Saint Benedict in St. Joseph, MN, in 1954, with a BA in Elementary Education. She married Philip Heymans on...

Juan Manuel Garcia Vasquez

Juan Manuel Garcia Vasquez

Nov 30, 2018

Juan Manuel García Vásquez, de 62 años, de Madelia, MN, falleció el 30 de noviembre de 2018 en Hennepin Healthcare en Minneapolis, MN. La visita será el jueves 6 de diciembre de 2018 de 3:00 pm a 7:00 pm en Sturm Funeral Home, Pilgrim Chapel y continuará el viernes de 10:00 am a 11:00 am en Sturm Funeral Home,...

Wilmer Heide

Wilmer Heide

Nov 29, 2018

Wilmer Heide, age 85, of Mountain Lake passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2018, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield, MN. Wilmer Jacob Heide was born September 28, 1933 on the family farm outside Mountain Lake in Cottonwood County, the son of Jake and Elizabeth (Dick) Heide. He grew up on the family farm, baptized May 15, 1949...

Phyllis Roiger

Phyllis Roiger

Nov 29, 2018

Phyllis Maxine Roiger was born on October 1, 1926, to Ray and Amelia (Gunderson) Johnson in Sleepy Eye, MN. She attended Sleepy Eye Public Schools. In 1945, Phyllis was united in marriage to Aurie Lowinske, the couple later divorced. During their marriage the couple operated the Springfield Airport for many years. Phyllis then married Otto Roiger on May 19,...

Dolores May Hesse

Dolores May Hesse

Nov 27, 2018

Dolores May Winkelman was born April 16, 1928, in rural Ormsby, MN to Dick and Ella (Krueger) Winkelman. She received her education in country school and graduated from Trimont High School in 1946. Dolores then attended Beauty School in Mankato and began working at Johnson's Beauty Shop in St. James. She was united in marriage to Carroll Hesse on...

Muriel Palma Tessmer

Muriel Palma Tessmer

Nov 26, 2018

Muriel Palma Tessmer, age 84, of Sleepy Eye, MN died on November 26, 2018 at her home in rural Sleepy Eye. Muriel was born on March 5, 1934 in St. James, MN to Oscar A. and Minnie (Sandbo) Swenstad. She grew up and attended St. James School. She was united in marriage to Lenus E. Tessmer on May 20,...

Shirley Hawkes

Shirley Hawkes

Nov 24, 2018

Shirley (Rasmussen) Hawkes, daughter of Bendix and Ella (Olson) Rasmussen, was born October 10, 1927 in Madelia, MN. Shirley passed away on Nov 24, 2018, in Madelia. She was 91 years old. Shirley was born and grew up in Madelia, graduating from Madelia High School in 1944. Shirley attended Kahler School of Nursing in Rochester, MN graduating in 1948....

Rex J. Beech

Rex J. Beech

Nov 23, 2018

Rex James Beech was born June 8th, 1931, in Sleepy Eye, MN, to Alfred and Elsie (McNall) Beech. He attended public school in Sleepy Eye where he was active in vocal music, yearbook staff, student council, and gymnastics, and graduated in 1949. He enlisted in the US Army and was stationed at Fort Dix, NJ, as a corporal in...

Robert Lee Peterson

Robert Lee Peterson

Nov 23, 2018

Robert Lee Peterson was born April 21, 1943, in Iona, MN to Edward and Susan (Augeson) Peterson. He graduated from Westbrook High School and was united in marriage to Barbara Ann Guhlke on December 12, 1964, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Lamberton. Robert worked for Marvin Knutson Farm Drainage, then was self-employed as Anderson-Peterson Farm Drainage until 1979....

Edmund H. 'Buddy' Schroepfer

Edmund H. 'Buddy' Schroepfer

Nov 22, 2018

Edmund "Buddy" Harold Schroepfer, Jr. was born on September 11, 1934 to Edmund, Sr. and Loretta (Seidl) Schroepfer. He grew up in Sleepy Eye, MN and attended country school. Buddy farmed his entire life. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye. He is survived by his sister, Lillian (Alfred) Aschenbrenner of New Ulm, sisters-in-law,...

Lois Jane Birkemeyer

Lois Jane Birkemeyer

Nov 22, 2018

Lois Jane Birkemeyer was born August 30, 1936, in Johnsonville Township, Redwood County, MN to Albert and Alice (Jenkins) Kosel. In her younger years she worked various jobs including a cleaning service that served area homes and businesses. Lois was united in marriage to Henry Birkemeyer on September 10, 1952, at St. John Lutheran Church in Springfield. She was...

Robert J. 'Bob' Novotny

Robert J. 'Bob' Novotny

Nov 21, 2018

Robert J. Novotny, 91, died at the Sleepy Eye Care Center on Wednesday, November 21 after a short battle with cancer. Robert Novotny was born on a farm near New Prague, MN to Martin and Mary Novotny on August 24, 1927. He attended St. Wensceslaus Catholic Grade School and graduated from New Prague Public School in 1945. After serving...

Jackie Edward Carter

Jackie Edward Carter

Nov 19, 2018

Jackie Edward Carter was born May 23, 1935, in Albert Lea, MN to Clinton and Irene (Ausen) Carter. He attended St. James High School then was a deputy officer for the city of Gibbon. Jackie was united in marriage to Lenora Bright on January 31, 1953. He worked for the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad and the Chicago Northwestern...

Laura Bell Lorenz

Laura Bell Lorenz

Nov 19, 2018

Laura Bell (Watkins) Lorenz was born to Roy and Ollie May Watkins on March 31, 1921 in Royal, IA. She moved to Minnesota at the age of 5 and attended country school in Butterfield. Laura married Alvin Bennie Lorenz in St. James, Minnesota on December 9, 1936. She worked on the farm with her husband for many years including...

Jeffrey Clayton 'Jeff' Raymond

Jeffrey Clayton 'Jeff' Raymond

Nov 19, 2018

Jeffrey Clayton Jeff Raymond, son of Terrie (Selland) Riggs and John Paul Raymond, was born on November 18th, 1967 in Mankato, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at the Presbyterian Church in Lake Crystal. Jeff spent his childhood living in Minnesota, Florida and Kansas, where he graduated. After high school he enlisted in the National Guard and spent many...