Obituaries

Judy Rogotzke Smetana Judy Rogotzke Smetana, 72, of Puyallup, Washington, died Thursday, January 7, 2016. She is survived by her daughter, Kim (Scott) Powers, and two grandchildren, Bryce and Brynn; brother, Bob (Sharon) Rogotzke; and two nieces, Kristin and Kari Rogotzke. She was preceded in death...
Janice Anderson Janice Anderson, 75, of Springfield, died on Wednesday, January 6, at her home. Funeral service was held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 9, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Sleepy Eye, with Pastor Keith Ainsley officiating.  Interment was in the Springfield City Cemetery. Janice Marie...
Dr. Richard C. Erickson Dr. Richard Charles Erickson, of Columbia, passed away at his home on Friday, January 8, 2016, at age 80 after a lengthy battle with cancer.   He was born in Springfield, Minnesota, June 5, 1935, to Lawrence and Mildred (Dorow) Erickson.  He spent most of his childhood in...
EdwardJ.Pautzke Funeral service for Edward J. Pautzke Jr., 86, was held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 9, at the United Methodist Church with Pastor David Price officiating. Interment was in the Springfield City Cemetery with military honors by John Watson American Legion Post 257. Mr. Pautzke died...
  Evie Conrad, 82, of Alexandria, formerly of Sleepy Eye, died at peace, with her two daughters by her side, at Bethany Community Home in Alexandria on Friday, January 1, 2016, after a brief battle with lung cancer. Evie was born on May 17, 1933, in Claremont, Minnesota.  She was the youngest child...
  Frieda Jeanne Hanson, 81, of Springfield, formerly of Comfrey, died on January 2, 2016, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 5, at the United Methodist Church in Springfield with Pastor David Price and Chaplain Noel Wetter officiating...
Clarence ‘Joe’ Pankratz Funeral service for Clarence “Joe” Joseph Pankratz, 67, of Annandale was held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, December 14, at St. Raphael Catholic Church in Springfield with The Rev. Phil Schotzko officiating.  Interment was in St. Raphael Catholic Cemetery.   Mr. Pankratz died on...
Arlene Lensing Arlene Catherine Lensing, of Wabasso, died Saturday, December 12, 2015. Arlene passed away peacefully at the Redwood Area Hospital in Redwood Falls at the age of 82 years.  She was surrounded by love from her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial...
Edward J. Eckstein Edward J. Eckstein, 90, of New Ulm (formerly Comfrey), died peacefully on Monday, December 7, 2015, at the Prairie Senior Cottages in New Ulm.  Mass of Christian Burial was conducted at 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 11, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in New Ulm.  Monsignor Douglas...
  Sylvester “Vesty” Joseph Kotten, 85, of Sleepy Eye, died on December 3, 2015, at his home.  A graveside service was held on Saturday, December 12, at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Sleepy Eye. The Rev. Andy Michels officiated.  Sylvester “Vesty” Joseph Kotten was born December 25, 1929, the son...

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