Gerald “Junior” Clement Meyers passed away peacefully on December 16, 2017, in California due to complications of Alzheimer’s disease with his children at his side. He was 76 years old.
Jerry was born on January 26, 1941, in Mankato, Minnesota to his parents, Gerald Lewis and Genevieve Marie Meyers...
Dr. Wallace Nelson, 89, Willmar and previously of Lamberton, died Dec. 14, 2017.
Wally was a retired professor emeritus of the University of Minnesota and the founding Superintendent of the Southwest Research and Outreach Center. He grew up in the Walnut Grove community and following high school...
Elizabeth “Betty” Nachreiner, 90, of Sleepy Eye, died on Friday, December 15, 2017, at Sleepy Eye Care Center.
Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 19, in the Church of the Japanese Martyrs in Leavenworth with The Rev. Andy Michels officiating.
Interment was in the...
Ronald E. Smith, 59, of Annandale, died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Annandale Care Center, while under hospice care knowing he was loved by his family.
Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Annandale, with The Rev. George Kallumkalkudy...
David A. Kothe, 77, died on Dec. 10, 2017. He attended public schools in Springfield and Kimball. He graduated in 1962 from St. Cloud University with a Degree in Elementary Education with minors in business and physical education. He taught in the Willmar Public Schools for 16 years. He then chose...
Leona G. Sellner, 99, of Sleepy Eye, died on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017, at Divine Providence Community Home in Sleepy Eye.
Visitation will be Thursday, Dec. 14, from 4 to 7 p.m. and will continue on Friday from 7:30 until 10 a.m. at the Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye. There will be a parish prayer...
Dr. Francis J. Boyle, 91, of Springfield, died on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield.
Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, at St. Raphael Catholic Church with Father Stephen Boyle, and Father Phil Schotzko officiating. Interment was in St...
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Ralph Jon Fritz, a well-known WCCO TV Channel 4 sportscaster for 40 years, well into retirement, died Wednesday, Dec. 6, in Florida. Fritz was a Sleepy Eye native and St. Mary’s High School graduate. He was diagnosed with stomach cancer in 2015. Fritz, known for his great sense of humor and...
Dean Charles Rositzke, 60, died unexpectedly Sunday, Dec. 4, 2017, in Missoula, Montana.
Dean was born Feb. 27, 1957, in Springfield.
He is survived by his mother, Audrey Rositzke of Springfield; brothers, Doug of St. Paul and David (Cyndie) of Mankato; sisters, LeAnn (Peter) Vollmer of Houston,...
Linus R. Wenthold, 83, of Sleepy Eye, died on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, at his home.
Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. today (Wednesday, Nov. 29) at the Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye, and will continue on Thursday from 9:30 until 10:30 a.m. at the Church of the Japanese Martrs, Leavenworth. ...