Obituaries
Daniel Thomas Hacker
Aug 19, 2018
Daniel Thomas Hacker, 65, of rural Sleepy Eye passed away on August 19th from complications from ALS, Lou Gehrig's Disease, after a 12-year battle. He died at home surrounded by his wife and children. He is now home with his Heavenly Father. Dan was born in Sleepy Eye to George and Helen Hacker on November 1st, 1952. He is...
Berdine Rose Neeb
Aug 18, 2018
Berdine Schotzko was born in Redwood Falls, MN to Leo and Marie Schotzko, and grew up in the Sleepy Eye/Sanborn/Springfield area with her 9 siblings. She received her nursing degree from the College of St. Teresa in Winona and had a 37-year nursing career where she was a department head nurse at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, taught nursing...
Howard George Schmidtke
Aug 18, 2018
Howard Schmidtke passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Society in St. James. Howard G. Schmidtke was born on a farm August 2nd, 1924 to Laura and George Schmidtke. He was the third of five children. He went to a country school until the 6th grade and then attended the public school in Morgan,...
Peter Hedstrom
Aug 16, 2018
Peter Carl Hedstrom was born on February 18, 1950, in Madison, Minnesota, to Earl and Margaret Hedstrom. He graduated from Jordan High School in 1968 and Bemidji State University in 1972, after which he taught school and coached football in Rushford for a year. On November 24, 1973, he married D.J. (Donna Jo Peterson). They moved to Springfield June...
Carol Knaak
Aug 15, 2018
Carol Knaak, age 71, of St. James died on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Society in St. James. Carol Diane Krueger was born February 2, 1947 in Mankato, MN, the daughter of Elmer and Geraldine (Kuehl) Krueger. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. On June 21, 1963 she married Dean Neuenfeldt, they...
Brian Paulson
Aug 14, 2018
Brian Joseph Paulson was born on June 14, 1979 in Sleepy Eye, MN to Bob and Judy (Klein) Paulson. He graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1997. After graduation he worked at many jobs until he found his niche, cooking! Brian's pride and joy and greatest accomplishment in life were his children, Abigail and Estin, he would do...
Betty Lou Hinrichs
Aug 13, 2018
Betty Lou Hinrichs was born on September 16, 1933 in Munich, ND to Victor and Agnes (Wicorek) Bogstie. She attended Munich, ND Public Schools and graduated from there. She married Vernon Hinrichs on July 28, 1950 in Breckenridge, MN. After they married Vernon served in the military for two years. After Vernon was discharged they moved to Sleepy Eye...
Ruby Pankratz
Aug 12, 2018
Ruby Pankratz passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society-The Village in Mountain Lake. Ruby Amelia Ewy was born on the family farm, near Butterfield, MN, on July 9, 1921, the daughter of Edward and Elsie (Weide) Ewy. In 1942, she was united in marriage to Jacob Pankratz at the family home. Ruby always was...
Alvin Ambroz
Aug 10, 2018
Alvin A. Ambroz of Madelia, formerly of Waterville, MN passed away Friday August 10th at the Madelia Community Hospital. Alvin was born on January 18, 1934 to Louis and Bessis (Shetka) Ambroz formerly of Heidelberg, MN. Alvin was a wonderful man that was loved by many. He always had a joke or something funny to say. He served in...
Theresa Mary Reiniger
Aug 9, 2018
Theresa (Sellner) Reiniger was born Jan 9, 1929 to Otto Sr. and Theresa (Bruckbauer) on the Sellner farm south of Sleepy Eye. Theresa graduated from Sleepy Eye St. Marys High School. Following graduation, she worked on the family farm and helped her siblings by nannying for them until she was united in marriage to John Reiniger on October 15,...
Sylvester C Spaeth
Aug 5, 2018
Sylvester C. Spaeth, age 92, of Sleepy Eye, MN died peacefully on August 5, 2018, at his home in rural Sleepy Eye. Sylvester was born December 20, 1925 on the farm south of Morgan, MN to Wolfgang and Bertha (Braun) Spaeth. He attended country school and St. Michaels Catholic School through eighth grade. Sylvester remained on the farm and...
Suzann Helene Matz
Aug 5, 2018
Suzann was born August 3, 1957, in Mankato, MN. She lived with her parents, Howard Matz and Susanna (Friesen) Matz in Jackson, MN, where her father was a school teacher in the Jackson Public School. Later on that year, the family moved to DeKalb, IL, where her father was an instructor in the University School at Northern Illinois. She...
Karla Jo Wolle
Aug 4, 2018
Karla Jo Wolle, 55 of New Ulm, passed away peacefully August 4th, 2018 at her home. Karla was born September 25, 1962 in St. James, Minnesota. She graduated from St. James High School in 1981, continuing to earn an Associate Degree in Human Services from Rochester Community College. On July 31, 1982, Karla married John Nelson. This union blessed...
Ethel M. Pettersen
Aug 2, 2018
Ethel Mildred Hennis was born April 23, 1924 on a farm in Fieldon Township near Madelia, Minnesota to William Hennis and Josephine Tisler Hennis where she was one of twelve children. Ethel attended rural elementary school graduating from Madelia High School in 1942. After graduation she worked in the Twin Cities until 1945 when she moved to Cylinder, Iowa...
Gavin Benjamin Ludewig
Aug 1, 2018
Gavin, son of Nick and Lindsy (Woidylla) Ludewig, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 1, 2018. He was born on February 16, 2009 in Springfield, MN. Gavin was the middle child to older brother Jackson and younger brother Oliver. Gavin was a full of life little boy who lived life to the fullest. He loved competing...
Lorrie Lynn Odegard
Aug 1, 2018
Lorrie Lynn Odegard died on August 1, 2018, at her home. Service will be held at the First Lutheran Church, St. James, on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 11:00 am with visitation at the church one hour prior to services. The clergy will be Rev. Matthew Seegert and Rev. Andy Hermodson-Olsen. Interment will be at the Mt. Hope Cemetery...
Glen Borchardt
Jul 30, 2018
Glen Norman Borchardt was born July 6, 1931, in Welcome, MN to Hugo and Mildred (Weseman) Borchardt. Glen attended District 10 country school and graduated from Windom High School in 1948. After high school he worked at various jobs until 1950 when he enlisted with the U.S. Air Force. Glen served for 8 years in the Air Force and...
Vincent Hugo Mathiowetz
Jul 29, 2018
Vincent Hugo Mathiowetz was born on February 14, 1945 in Sleepy Eye, MN to Louis J. and Helen (Nachreiner) Mathiowetz. He grew up in Sleepy Eye and attended St. Mary's High School until 1963. Vince received his GED while in the service. Vincent served in the U.S. Army from 1963-1966. He married Patricia Ann Hornick on October 1, 1966...
Marlys Anderson
Jul 28, 2018
Marlys E. Anderson age 81, of Mankato, MN and formerly of Lamberton died on July 28, 2018, at Laurels Peak Rehabilitation Center in Mankato , MN. Service will be held at the Sturm Funeral Home, Lamberton Chapel, on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at 11:00 am. Interment will be at the Lamberton Cemetery. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home...
Elwin H. Schubbe
Jul 27, 2018
Elwin Herbert Schubbe Jr. was born on November 6, 1928, in Mankato, MN, the son of Elwin H. and Malinda (Benz) Schubbe. He attended Perch Lake Country School #59 and graduated from Pemberton High School and graduated from Gustavus University in 1962. After his education, he served in the U.S. Army for 4 years. After his honorable discharge, he...
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