Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Don Wesley Fastenau
Nov 17, 2018
Don Wesley Fastenau was born on March 30, 1938, in St. James, Minnesota, the son of Henry and Bernice (Ekstrom) Fastenau. He grew up on the family farm near St. James, and attended District 23 Country School for grades 1-7. He graduated from St. James High School in 1956, from Northwestern College, Watertown (WI) in 1961, and from Wisconsin...
Loren Stark
Nov 13, 2018
Loren Delmar Stark was the son of Milton and Karen (Kruse) Stark born September 20, 1941 in Gibbon. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Gibbon. Loren attended and graduated from Gibbon High School. He lived in Gibbon and farmed for a few years after his father passed. He drove truck most of his life. He...
Betty Jo Gedrose
Nov 12, 2018
Betty Jo Gedrose was born on April 18, 1957 in North Platte, NE, the daughter of Pete and Goldine (Bowen) Roueche. She grew up in Hershey, NE where she graduated from High School. She attended Welding School and Beauty School in North Platte. Betty worked construction on Interstate 80. She moved to Windsor, CO where she met Don Gedrose....
Joan M Portner
Nov 12, 2018
Joan Marie Soukup Portner was devoted to her faith, family and community. She was born June 17th 1932, the youngest of 4 children to Amelia and Charles Soukup, growing up on a farm 2 miles south of Sleepy Eye. She graduated from St. Marys High School, in Sleepy Eye and has always had a warm place in her heart...
Janice Buegler
Nov 12, 2018
Janice Buegler was born on April 16, 1943 in Rochester, MN to Fredrick and Alma (Rueb) Wacker. She grew up and attended school in Rochester. Janice married Richard Buegler on July 30, 1966 at the United Methodist Church in Kasson, MN. Richard and Janice lived in Lonsdale from 1968 until 1970 and then returned to Kasson from 1971 until...
Robert Kelly
Nov 11, 2018
Robert James (Buzz) Kelly was born on December 20, 1934, in Cottonwood County, the son of James and Alice (Roepke) Kelly. He graduated from Comfrey Public School in 1952. Buzz started working for Carlson Brothers Construction. He then joined the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged on October 15, 1959. Returning home, he continued working for Carlson Bros. Construction...
Rita B Augustin
Nov 9, 2018
Rita Augustin, age 93, of rural St. James, MN died on Friday, November 9, 2018, at the Sleepy Eye Medical Center after a brief illness. Rita Hauser was born on February 16, 1925 in Sleepy Eye, MN the daughter of Frank & Angelia Hauser. Rita was united in marriage to Urban Augustin on November 27, 1947. They resided on...
Hubert Davis Branstad
Nov 9, 2018
Hubert Branstad passed away on Friday, November 9, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health Care System - St. James. Hubert Davis Branstad was born August 23, 1926 in Leland, Iowa, the son of Helmer and Hazel (Peterson) Branstad. Hubert grew up in Leland and graduated from Leland High School in 1944. He served in the Army Air Corps from 1944...
Gloria Ann Granheim
Nov 8, 2018
Gloria Ann Granheim, age 92, of St. James passed away on Thursday, November 8, 2018. Gloria was born on January 24, 1926, in Long Grove, Iowa to Julian and Sarah Stevens. When she was six years old she was adopted by Fred and Rena Durow of Monticello, IA. They also adopted a younger girl, Evelyn. The family moved to...
Bernard Lee Menter
Nov 7, 2018
Bernard Lee Menter was born January 30, 1938, in Anoka, MN to Kenneth and Erma (Lewis) Menter. He was united in marriage to Delores Embree on September 7, 1956, in Bethel, MN. Bernard was a dairy farmer for many years, then moved to Lamberton in 1981. He also worked for Sanborn Manufacturing for over 20 years and did lawn...
Stephen Antin
Nov 5, 2018
Stephen Christopher Antin Sr (8/11/59) passed away peacefully on November 5th 2018 in Mankato Mn. Steve touched many souls and had a bubbly, loving personality. He will continue to be loved and will be missed by many. Heaven is lucky to be gaining such a beautiful angel. Steve is preceded in death by his parents Betty and William (Bill)...
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