Obituary
Gregory Nessett
Gregory D. Nessett, age 61 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, died on Sunday, November 17, 2024, at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson, Minnesota surrounded by the love of his family. Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 24, 2024, from 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel. Visitation will continue […] Read more
Charles “Chisey” Hansen
Our beloved father, grandfather, great- grandfather, and friend Charles C. Hansen, aka Chisey Hansen, was called to his heavenly home on November 7, 2024, at the age of 100 years old at Divine Providence Community Home in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. A Celebration of Life will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye, […] Read more
Frederick Moldan
Frederick “Fred” Peter Moldan, age 65, of rural Sleepy Eye, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2024, at the Hennepin County Medical Center, with family at his side. Mass of Christian Burial will be 12 pm on Monday, November 4, 2024, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye with Father Nathan Hansen celebrating the […] Read more
Darwin Lochner
DARWIN JOHN LOCHNER Darwin John Lochner, 89, of Lakeville, previously of Janesville, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at his home. Born on December 12, 1934, in Sleepy Eye, Darwin was the son of John and Emma (Weilage) Lochner. He attended Cobden Grade School, then Sleepy Eye High School where he […] Read more
Rev. Monsignor John Richter
Rev. Monsignor John Andrew Richter January 20, 1938 – October 23, 2024 Mass of Christian Burial for Rev. Monsignor John A. Richter of Sleepy Eye, MN will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 31, 2024, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye. Visitation will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Church on Wednesday, […] Read more
Wade Pedersen
Wade F. Pedersen, age 72 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota died on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 25, 2024, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel. Visitation will continue on Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church […] Read more
Beverly Bartz
Beverly Jean Bartz, age 94 of Sleepy Eye, MN died on Saturday, October 19, 2024, surrounded by the love of her family. A visitation will be held on Sunday, October 27, 2024, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel. Visitation will continue on Monday, October 28, 2024, from 9:30 […] Read more
Joseph Zschetzsche
Joseph Zschetzsche, 68, of Morgan, Minnesota died Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Mankato following a long battle with COPD. A visitation will be on Friday, October 25, 2024, from 9:30 am until 11:00 am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church – North Entrance in Sleepy Eye. Funeral Mass will follow at 11:00 […] Read more
Roxanne Fassbender
Roxanne M. Fassbender, age 68 of Saint James, Minnesota, died on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at Gil-Mor Manor in Morgan, Minnesota after a short battle with cancer. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel with Rosary at 3:30 pm and […] Read more
Maria Cruz
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Maria Cruz of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Maria left this world on October 8, 2024 at the age of 88, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on […] Read more
Sharline Fischer
Sharline Fischer, age 77 of New Ulm, Minnesota, died on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at her home. Visitation will be held on Monday, October 21, 2024, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel with Rosary at 3:30 pm and Parish Prayers at 3:45 pm. Visitation will continue on Tuesday […] Read more
Allen Rehbein
Allen Earl Rehbein, age 64, was called home by his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on August 26, 2024, following a sudden heart attack. Allen was born on November 10, 1959, in Springfield, MN, to Sylvia (Spiess) and Robert Rehbein, the second of five children. In school, he excelled at wrestling and had a passion […] Read more
Joyce Gunneson
Joyce R. Gunneson, age 74 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota died on Monday, September 30, 2024, at her home surrounded by the love of her family. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 4, 2024, from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sleepy Eye. A funeral service will follow at Trinity Lutheran […] Read more
Alice Hillesheim
Alice M. Hillesheim, age 96, of New Ulm died peacefully on Monday, September 30, 2024, at the Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm. Mass of Christian burial will be 11 am on Monday, October 7, 2024, at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm. Burial will follow in the New Ulm Catholic […] Read more
Robert Forster
Robert “Bob” M. Forster, age 79 of Park Rapids, MN (formerly of Sleepy Eye, MN) passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at his home. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 13th, 2024, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye. Visitation will continue on Monday from 9:30 am […] Read more
Francisca Garcia Navarro
Francisca Garcia Navarro de Liñan, age 90 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota died on September 24, 2024, at her home surrounded by the love of her family. Visitation will be on Thursday, September 26, 2024, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel and will continue on Friday from 10:00 am […] Read more
Cass Caldwell
Cass Michael Caldwell, 60, of St. Peter, formerly of Sleepy Eye, passed away peacefully September 12, 2024, in the ICU cardiac unit, St. Mary’s, Rochester, with his sisters by his side. Cass was born October 1, 1963, at Fort Leavenworth, KS, to Jerry and Ellen (Hansen) Caldwell. Cass was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church and […] Read more
Veronica Helget
Veronica Bertha Helget, age 95 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, died on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at Divine Providence Community Home in Sleepy Eye. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church – North Entrance in Sleepy Eye. Funeral Mass will be held at […] Read more
James Wendinger
James J. Wendinger, age 85 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, died on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at his home in the loving care of his family. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 13, 2024, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel with Rosary at 3:30 pm and Parish Prayers […] Read more
Donna Anderson
Donna F. Anderson, age 95 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, died on September 3, 2024, at Sleepy Eye Rehabilitation Center. Visitation will be held on Monday, September 9, 2024, from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Evan, Minnesota. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 am. Interment will be at Sanborn […] Read more
