Obituaries
Janice Elaine Carlson
Apr 30, 2018
Janice Carlson passed on Monday, April 30, 2018 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Janice Elaine Smith was born on March 27, 1938 in St. James, the daughter of Henry and Bessie (Rogers) Smith. Janice grew up in St. James and enjoyed singing, gymnastics, playing softball and she graduated from St. James High School in 1956. On July 6,...
Helen Anna Valentien
Apr 30, 2018
Helen Anna Valentien was born on December 22, 1918 to Willm and Minnie (Schmidt) Willms in Butterfield, MN. She attended school in Jackson and Cottonwood counties. On September 11, 1940, Helen was united in marriage to Dick Valentien at Estherville, IA. Following marriage, the couple farmed in the Comfrey area until Dick's death when Helen moved to Springfield in...
Dewey D. Gaylord
Apr 29, 2018
Duward "Dewey" Duane Gaylord was born on February 15, 1942 in Crookston, MN to Manny and Annie (Stauning) Gaylord. Dewey married Rita (Wunsch) Sellner on February 22, 1983 in Brookings, SD. They were married for 35 years. They owned the Evan Inn Bar in Evan, MN and ran it for 12 years. They sold the bar and moved to...
Marjorie Evelyn Reddemann
Apr 29, 2018
Marjorie Evelyn Reddemann was born to Hilmer and Evelyn (Odegard) Brekke on July 3, 1935, in St. James, Minnesota. She was involved in 4-H and graduated from St. James High School. After graduation, she moved to New Ulm where she worked for the New Ulm Journal. On Valentine's Day 1956 she met the love of her life, Leonard Edwin...
Ella Margaret Welp
Apr 28, 2018
Ella Margaret (Arduser) Welp was born October 31, 1918 to Albert and Elizabeth Arduser in rural Madelia. She attended country school and was a graduate of Madelia High School in 1937. Ella married Marvin Welp on January 26, 1942 at the First Presbyterian Church in Madelia. The couple lived in Alpha, MN until Marvin went into the service for...
Michael John Roe
Apr 28, 2018
Michael John Roe was born on September 22, 1966 to Donald and Lillian (Burgess) Roe in New Prague, MN. Michael grew up in Hanska and was a graduate of New Ulm High School. He married Marie E. Roe on May 27, 2000 at St. Mary's Church in Madelia. The couple has three daughters, Jessica, Michelle and Melissa. Michael has...
Sylvester "Herb" J. Schreiner
Apr 27, 2018
Sylvester J. (Herb) Schreiner, 74, of Sleepy Eye was taken home by our Lord on Friday, April 27 at the home of his daughter in East Bethel. He was surrounded by his family and under the care of St. Croix Hospice. His death follows a 2 year struggle after suffering an accident at home resulting in a serious brain...
Lewis Lee Goerish
Apr 24, 2018
Lewis Lee Goerish passed away at his home on April 24, 2018 at the age of 83. Lewis was born on August 11, 1934, in Germantown Township, Cottonwood County, Minnesota to Albert and Thelma (Fults) Goerish. He drove truck for Whiff's and Halter Trucking for many years, and enjoyed wildlife, his cats and dog, and fishing and hunting moose...
Byron Regnier
Apr 21, 2018
Byron Paul Regnier, age 67 of Walnut Grove, MN and formerly of Marshall, MN died on Saturday, April 21, 2018, at his home in Walnut Grove, MN. He was born on September 9, 1950, the son of Wallace and Phyllis (Cleveland) Regnier in Marshall, MN. He is survived by his children - Paul and his wife Emily Regnier of...
Melvin J. Pelzel
Apr 21, 2018
Born September 25, 1922, Melvin Joseph Pelzel was one of twelve children born to Clement and Augusta (Engels) Pelzel. Melvin was a twin to Marion Pelzel Gent. In birth order, his siblings were Roman, Edward (Mary Seidl), Leo (Emma Rothmeier), Erwin, Leona (Ambrose Braun), Arthur (Lorraine Soukup), Bernard (Mary Groot), Lucille (Martin Helget), Irene (Robert Meyer), Marion (Roderick Gent),...
Inez Mae 'Inie' Spidahl
Apr 20, 2018
Inez "Inie" Mae (Warner) Spidahl was born on March 29, 1933 to Samuel and Margaret (Evans) Warner in Lake Crystal, MN. She grew up and attended school there. Later she moved to Madelia where she owned a couple of businesses. Inie worked as a cook for many of Madelia's cafes and one in Hanska. After her retirement, she worked...
Les Henry Haala
Apr 18, 2018
Les H. Haala was born on April 19, 1939 in Sleepy Eye to William and Laura (Wurtzberger) Haala. He grew up in Sleepy Eye and graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1957. He married Melva Prescott on October 17, 1970 at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Les worked for Sleepy Eye Farmer's Elevator for 27 years many as fertilizer...
Leo "Dukie" Lorenz Kral
Apr 17, 2018
Leo "Duke" Kral was born on August 2, 1935 in New Ulm to Harry Sr. and Frances (Fischer) Kral. Leo attended country school and graduated from Sleepy Eye Public High School. He farmed on the Kral "Home" farm with his four sons and relatives until the present. He also hauled cattle and hauled produce at Del Monte. Leo married...
Doris V. Saffert
Apr 17, 2018
Doris Viola Saffert was born on August 2, 1929 in New Ulm, MN to Hugo E. and Mary Ann (Saffert) Meidl. She graduated in 1947 at Holy Trinity in New Ulm and attended Johnson's Beauty School College for 2 years and worked at Sallets in Mankato modeling bridal wear. Doris worked with her cousin as a hairdresser in a...
Darlene Irene Olson
Apr 15, 2018
Darlene Olson, age 71, of St. James entered her heavenly home on Sunday, April 15, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer at Mayo Clinic Health System-Mankato. Funeral services will be 11am, Friday, April 20, 2018 at Albion Lutheran Church of rural St. James with Rev. Bob Springer officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be...
Adeline Hoffmann
Apr 14, 2018
Adeline E. Hoffmann, age 98, of St. James died on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Society in St. James. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30am, Friday, April 20, 2018 at St. James Catholic Church in St. James with Father Timothy Hall as celebrant. A Christian Mothers rosary will be recited on Friday at 9:15am...
Lawrence Walter Janzen
Apr 12, 2018
Lawrence Janzen, age 77, of Butterfield, died at his home on Thursday, April 12, 2018. Lawrence Walter Janzen was born May 24, 1940 in Mt. Lake, MN, the son of Walter and Helen (Henze) Janzen. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Darfur, where he was a lifelong member. Lawrence was a farmer for nearly...
Elnora Olinda Becker
Apr 12, 2018
Elnora Olinda (Gens) Becker was born May 5, 1918 in Ceresco Township of Blue Earth County to August O. Gens and Frieda (Maus) Gens. She grew up in the Madelia area and was one of thirteen children in her family. She attended Trinity Lutheran Church of Fielden and Zion Lutheran Church of Lewisville. Elnora was united in marriage to...
Evelyn Marie 'Evie' Weber
Apr 11, 2018
Evelyn Marie Weber was born December 27, 1925, to Joseph and Mary (Tauer) Reiner in Springfield MN. She attended school at St. Raphaels grade school, living with the nuns at the convent during the winter months and graduated from Springfield High School. She met the love of her life and married William Bud Weber on June 17, 1946. Bud...
Jeanette Evelyn Johnson
Apr 9, 2018
Jeanette Johnson passed away on Monday, April 9, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health Care System-Mankato. Jeanette Evelyn Sharpsteen, daughter of Frank and Nora (Pederson) Sharpsteen was born at home in St. James on February 22, 1917. Jeanette was a lifelong resident of St. James and member of the United Methodist Church. Her dad worked for the railroad: as a...
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