Obituaries
Kristin Peterson Oehlke
Jul 19, 2018
SEPTEMBER 28, 1959 – JULY 19, 2018 Kristin Louise Peterson Oehlke, born in St. James, Watonwan County, MN, was baptized and confirmed at Kansas Lake Lutheran Church, Butterfield MN. She graduated St. James High School; Gustavus Adolphus College (BA) where she developed a love of biology in Nobel Science Hall; Univ. of Pittsburgh (MS) and Univ. of CO Health...
Ardis 'Lorraine' Schulte
Jul 18, 2018
Ardis 'Lorraine' Schulte was born January 20, 1925, at Mountain Lake, MN to Dick R. and Helen (Jenkins) Walters. She went to country school District 47 through eighth grade then attended and graduated from Mountain Lake High School. Lorraine married Florian J. Schulte on February 15, 1947, at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Comfrey. The couple lived in the...
Marlene Fastenau
Jul 15, 2018
Marlene Fastenau passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Marlene Rathman was born November 22, 1953 in St. James, the daughter of Sylvester and Margie (Schiller) Rathman. Marlene attended Catholic school through the eighth grade and graduated from St. James High School in 1973. She worked as a CNA at Pleasant View Nursing...
Arlene Elizabeth Krebs
Jul 14, 2018
Arlene Elizabeth (Voge) Krebs was born on July 22, 1925 in North Star Township, Brown County, MN. The daughter of Herman A. and Marie L. (Haseleu) Voge. Arlene was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Springfield, MN. Arlene was united in marriage to Norman D. Krebs of Sleepy Eye on June 10,...
Violet Fern 'Vi' Anderson
Jul 13, 2018
Violet "Vi" Fern (Carstensen) Anderson was born April 6, 1929 in Nelson Twp., Watonwan County, MN to Thomas Carstensen and Rosa (Rabe) Carstensen. She was baptized May 12, 1929 at home and confirmed December 29, 1941 at First Lutheran Church, Madelia by Rev. H.O. Lee. Vi attended schools in Madelia, St. James and graduated with honors from Albert Lea...
Mary Jo Bass
Jul 12, 2018
Mary Jo Bass, age 70, of St. James passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Season's Health Care in Trimont. Graveside services will be 10AM, Monday, July 16, 2018 at Mt. Hope Cemetery in St. James with Rev. Kathleen Ulland-Klinkner officiating. Service Information 10:00 am Monday, July 16, 2018 Mt. Hope Cemetery, St. James S. CR 27 St....
Fred Gratz
Jul 11, 2018
Fredrick William Gratz, 84, of St. James passed away peacefully on July 11, 2018. Fred was born and baptized in Minneapolis and grew up in New Ulm where he was a Boy Scout and played high school basketball and football. Fred proudly served in the U.S. Air Force for four years, was sent to Korea in 1953, honorably discharged,...
Curtis Shoen
Jul 10, 2018
Curtis Sylvester Shoen was born on June 12, 1934 to Elmer and Agnes (Schroepfer) Shoen in Leavenworth Township, Brown County, MN. He grew up and attended grade school in rural Leavenworth until moving to a farm near Comfrey where he continued his education. Curtis farmed until entering the Army in February 1956. After basic training in Fort Collins, CO,...
Harvey Allen Loewen
Jul 9, 2018
Harvey Allen Loewen was born on April 29, 1934, to Abe and Anna (Stoesz) Loewen in Mountain Lake, Minnesota. He was baptized upon confession of faith at Gospel Mennonite Church in October 1947. He graduated from Mountain Lake High School in 1952 and attended Grace Bible Institute in Omaha for a year, focusing on music classes and singing in...
Linda Dempsey
Jul 8, 2018
Linda Dempsey passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Linda Mae Sanders was born October 5, 1955 in Trimont, the daughter of William and Theresa (Hoscheid) Sanders. Linda spent her first few years on the family farm south of Long Lake moving into St. James in March 1959. She graduated from St....
Leon Leonard Helget
Jul 8, 2018
Leon "The Dude" Helget, age 73, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at the Sleepy Eye Medical Center. Leon Leonard Helget was born on August 2, 1944 to Arthur Sr. and Louisa (Rothmeier) Helget. He attended and graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1962. After working for a few years milking and farming, he enlisted in...
Edwin Ernest Polesky
Jun 30, 2018
Edwin E. Polesky, age 91, died peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at the Sleepy Eye Care Center. The Lord needed a solid, middle infielder and called him up to be in the starting line up. Edwin served in the U.S. Marines from August 1945 until October 1946. He married Dorothy Kosak on...
Ivan Johnson
Jun 29, 2018
Ivan Merlin Johnson was born on September 7th, 1944 in Tyler, MN, born to Ernest and Ella (Haase) Johnson. Growing up, he attended school in Russel, MN and graduated at the top of his class from Russel High School Class 1962. He later moved to Tracy, MN to be close to his Grandma Haase. Ivan honorably served in the...
Lula Helena Marz
Jun 28, 2018
Lula Helena Marz was born on February 20, 1924 to John and Susan (Cullen) Schunk in Comfrey. She attended and graduated school in Comfrey. On November 26, 1947, Lula was united in marriage to Alfred Marz. Lula worked in the nursing field her entire life starting right after high school, starting at the old St. Johns Hospital, Springfield Hospital,...
Eugene Alfred Schieffert
Jun 27, 2018
Eugene A Schieffert (April 6, 1932-June 27, 2018) passed away on Wednesday June 27th at the Mayo Clinic/St. Marys Hospital surrounded by his wife, children and close friends. Gene was born to Joseph A. and Rachel H. Schieffert in Sleepy Eye. Gene attended Sleepy Eye Public Schools and graduated in 1950. Gene attended Mankato State College until he became...
Stan Dale Sowers
Jun 24, 2018
Stan Dale Sowers was born on February 20, 1945 in Sleepy Eye, MN to Michael and Rosalie (Thurston) Sowers. On May 26, 1967 he married Lauraine Wegner in Mankato, MN. Together they had one son, Chad. Stan learned the masonry trade from his Dad. Later on he worked for Isader Faerber of New Ulm doing cement work and laying...
Albert Torsen 'Bob' Teigum
Jun 23, 2018
Albert Torsen "Bob" Teigum was born in Madelia, MN on April 3, 1926 to Albert and Lettie Teigum. He was brought up on the family farm near Madelia and graduated from Madelia High School. On Feb 11, 1950 he married Marlys Rue at the Bethlehem Ev. Lutheran Church in Mankato. Albert served in the United States Army from 1952-1954...
Donna Mae Augustin
Jun 21, 2018
Donna Mae was born on June 22, 1934 in Brown County, MN the daughter of Richard and Syrealda (Cossins) Hose. She attended country school and later graduated from Sleepy Eye Public High School. Donna attended college in Mankato where she received her nursing training. Donna married Russell Augustin on November 25, 1952 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy...
Marylouise Patricia Forsythe
Jun 18, 2018
Marylouise Patricia (Sharratt) Forsythe was born November 4, 1929 in Russell, MN to Arnold and Anna (Van Breason) Sharratt. She attended Tyler Minnesota High School and graduated in 1947. She met and later married Robert Forsythe in Rock Rapids, IA on March 14, 1947, and four children were born to them. They lived in Tyler for 10 years and...
Luella Anna Stradtman
Jun 17, 2018
Luella Anna Sternberg was born April 20, 1931 on the farm near South Branch to parents Walter and Lydia (Niemeier) Sternberg. Luella grew up in the South Branch area and graduated from St. James High School. On June 29, 1952, she was united in marriage to Roland Stradtman. The couple made their home and raised their family in the...
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