Obituaries

Margo”Denzine Espinosa
In loving memory of Margaret “Margo”Denzine Espinosa, who lived a remarkable life filled with love, learning, service, creativity, and an unwavering commitment to the people and community around her. Margo was born in Springfield, Minnesota, on December 11, 1928, to Dr. Carl Denzine, DDS, and Viola...
Edna Mary Petersen
Edna Mary Petersen died on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield, MN at the age of 88.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church in Springfield.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday...
Jerome (Jerry) Kettner
Jerome (Jerry) Kettner, 79, of Springfield, died Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm.  Funeral service will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Springfield, on Saturday, October 24, 2026.  Visitation will be 9-11 a.m. at the church with the service immediately...
Janice L. Tempel
Janice L. Tempel, age 79, of Morgan, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2026 at Glencoe Regional Health in Glencoe, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, August 31, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Morgan, Minnesota, with lunch to follow....
Richard Eddie Petersen
Richard Eddie Petersen, 90, of Springfield, passed away peacefully in his home on August 16, 2026. Richard was born on May 19,1936 to Louis and Lucy (Reddeman) Petersen. He was baptized on June 12, 1936, and confirmed on April 12, 1950. He married Arliss Mude on June 17, 1960 after sweeping her off...
Arlene Vogel
Arlene Vogel, died on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at her home in Springfield at the age of 88.   A visitation will be held on Thursday, August 20, 2026, from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at St. Raphael Catholic Church in Springfield.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday at the church at 10:...
Philip Richard Weller
A Celebration of Life for Philip Richard Weller was held August 3, 2026 at Realife Cooperative of Phalen Village in St. Paul, Minnesota.  He was born April 7, 1949 in Lowville, New York to Richard and Helen Weller.  He attended Alfred University where he studied ceramic engineering, specializing in...
Mike Eichten
Mike Eichten, formerly of the Wanda area, passed away July 28, 2026.  A Celebration of Life will be held September 12, 2026 from 1-5 p.m. at the Lamberton Legion.
Sister Gladys Meindl
Sister Gladys Meindl, 96, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes in Rochester, Minnesota, died at Assisi Heights on July 19, 2026.  Mary Gertrude Meindl was born December 9, 1929 in Springfield to John and Margaret (Roiger) Meindl.  She entered the Sisters of St. Francis in...
Rosemary Pankratz
Rosemary Pankratz, age 79, of Springfield, MN died on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at her home in Brookville Township.  Visitation will be on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield, MN and will continue on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at...

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