Obituaries

Mildred Lorraine Beck

Mildred Lorraine Beck

Dec 22, 2018

Mildred Beckpassed away on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Society in St. James. Mildred Lorraine Quick was born September 26, 1926 in St. James. MN, the daughter of William and Freida (Froehling) Quick. She was baptized and confirmed in St Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church. She graduated from St. James High School in 1944. After graduation...

Lois Miest

Lois Miest

Dec 18, 2018

Lois Miest passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Mankato. Lois Elizabeth Fredrikson was born on January 21,1923 in Mower County, MN to Carl Sigfrid Adrian Fredrikson and Esther Mae (Jones) Fredrikson. Was baptized in Hayfield, MN and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, St. James. She moved to St. James at the age of...

Peter 'Dale' Bassett

Peter 'Dale' Bassett

Dec 16, 2018

Peter (Dale) Bassett was born January 17, 1940 in Springfield, MN to Peter W. and Milly Bassett. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Sanborn. MN. As a youth, Dale was active in Boy Scouts, basketball, football and all outdoor activities. Dale graduated from Sanborn Public School in 1959. In 1963, Dale enlisted in the...

Randy Siem

Randy Siem

Dec 15, 2018

Randy Phillip Siem, age 62, passed away in Moose Lake, MN, just before midnight on December 14, 2018. Graveside services will be 2pm, Saturday, May 25th at Long Lake Lutheran Cemetery, rural St. James. Randy Phillip Siem was born at the old community hospital in Fairmont on December 12, 1956 to Darrell and Sandra (Haertel) Siem. He lived in...

Jerome Huiras

Jerome Huiras

Dec 13, 2018

Jerome Dean Huiras was born on November 29, 1936, on the family farm in Leavenworth Township, Brown County, MN to Thomas & Marie (Green) Huiras. He grew up and attended school in Mulligan Township. As a young man, Jerome and his family moved back to the farm which has now been in the Huiras family for over 150 years....

Linus S. Braun

Linus S. Braun

Dec 9, 2018

Linus was born on October 15, 1932 in New Ulm, MN to Aloys and Loretta (Hoffmann) Braun. He attended District 39 Country School and St. Mary's School. After his schooling he farmed with his father and brothers. He entered the U.S. Army in 1953 and was stationed in Germany for 18 months as a photographer in the Signal Corps....

Larry Roger Wollin

Larry Roger Wollin

Dec 9, 2018

Larry Roger Wollin was born February 9, 1946, in Springfield, MN to Marvin and Louise (Lee) Wollin. He graduated from Waterloo, IA High School and then served with the U.S. Navy from 1964-68. Larry was united in marriage to Judie Krebs in 1970 in Springfield. To this union three children were born - Trish, Rick and Jesse. He worked...

Donald "Bud" Plumhoff

Donald "Bud" Plumhoff

Dec 7, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Donald Bud Plumhoff announces his death on Friday, December 7, 2018, at the age of 89, at St. James Hospital in St. James, MN. A native of Fairmont, Minnesota, Bud will be lovingly remembered by his family, the community, and everyone who came in contact with him as a sincere...

Kenneth Theodore Wenisch

Kenneth Theodore Wenisch

Dec 7, 2018

Kenneth Theodore Wenisch was born on September 1, 1936 to Theodore and Loretta (Turbes) Wenisch in Springfield, MN. He graduated from Springfield High School and served in the National Guard from 1957 to 1965. On November 4, 1959, Ken was united in marriage to Kathleen Sellner at St. Marys Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye. The couple farmed in Brookville...

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,...