SLEEPY EYE - Marie Wunsch, of rural Sleepy Eye, passed away peacefully on February 16th, 2022 at the age of 60, at St Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Visitation will be on Thursday from 4 to 7 pm at the Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye and will continue on Friday from 9 until 10:15 am at the church in Mankato.
The family of Marilyn Windschitl would like to thank everyone for their supportive words, thoughts, prayers, cards, memorials, gifts, flowers, food, and donations during this time of our unexpected loss.
MANKATO - Erna Josephine Scherer, age 95, of Mankato, MN formerly of Sleepy Eye died Monday, February 14, 2022 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Mankato. Erna was born in Sleepy Eye the second of four children to Joseph & Stephanie (Schlegl-Kirsch) on June 3, 1926.
SLEEPY EYE - Leo R. Klotz, age 79, of Sleepy Eye, MN, died on February 11, 2022, at his home. Memorial Service will be held at the Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at 11:00 am. Visitation will be on Saturday from 9:00 to 11:00 am at the church. The clergy will be Pastor Nathanael Mayhew. Interment will be at the Home Cemetery in Sleepy Eye.
ST. PAUL - Ken (Tom) (56) was born September 3rd, 1965, in Oakland California, and passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, February 5th, 2022, in St. Paul Minnesota. Ken (Tom) graduated from Sleepy Eye Public School. Ken (Tom) grew up in Southern Minnesota on a farm, where he enjoyed farm life and farm animals. Ken (Tom) was a mechanic and had a passion for fixing cars and enjoyed riding motorcycles. Ken (Tom) loved Mountain Dew, Slim Jim’s, and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, but hated washing dishes and butchering chickens on Sundays. Ken (Tom) spent the last 27 wonderful years with his girlfriend Dawn and daughter Brandy. His love for them grew every day. He loved taking them to concerts. Every Friday Ken (Tom) would take Brandy to South China Island Inn. He spent time cooking Dawn’s favorite childhood meals. Ken (Tom), Dawn, and Brandy would go to the Minnesota State Fair every opening day, each year. The most recent concert Ken (Tom), Dawn, and Brandy attended together was the Zach Williams band in Iowa. Ken (Tom)’s love for Dawn and Brandy was so strong, he drove to New York for a hockey game, and Florida to swim with the dolphins. Always along for the ride was Ken (Tom)’s best friend Scooter, where he traveled everywhere with their family. Ken (Tom) is survived by his girlfriend Dawn M. Kirscher of 27 years of St. Paul Minnesota; daughter Brandy; son Robert of Fairmont Minnesota; best friend Scooter; sister Irene Zinniel (Jay Wolf) of Sioux Falls South Dakota; brothers Ron Myers (Kari) of Sleepy Eye Minnesota; Tim Myers of New Ulm Minnesota; nieces Cassandra Fritz (Matt) of Farmington Minnesota; Hannah Thom (Jacob) of Mankato Minnesota; nephews Joseph Zinniel (Amy) of Bloomington Minnesota; Matthew Zinniel (Maddy) of Elbow Lake Minnesota; Jonathan Myers of New Ulm Minnesota; Jordan Myers of New Ulm Minnesota; Colton Myers of Sleepy Eye Minnesota; Mason Myers of Sleepy Eye Minnesota; great-niece Quinn; great-nephews Finley, Theodor, Abram, and Beau; two beautiful granddaughters. Preceded in death Ken (Tom)’s mother Marcy Myers, father, and grandmother.
SLEEPY EYE - Douglas “Zeb” Ibberson age 65, of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota died on February 2, 2022, at his home in Evan, MN. Service will be held at the Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel, on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 11:00 am with visitation one hour prior to the service.
MINNETONKA - Fred Allan Ehlert, 54, of Minnetonka, MN, passed away suddenly at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, with his wife by his side holding his hand, on January 13, 2022 Fred was born in Breckenridge, MN, the seventh and youngest child of Harry and Hilarion Ehlert on September 2, 1967. Fred grew up in Alexandria, MN and graduated from Duluth Central High School class of 1985.
Leonard“Skip” Berberich, age 81, of Springfield, MN and formerly of Comfrey, MN died on February 1, 2022, at Sleepy Eye Medical Center. Visitation will be on Saturday, February 12, 2022, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at the St.
SPRINGFIELD - Darwin Johnson age 90, of Springfield, MN died on January 31, 2022, at the Sleepy Eye Hospital. Visitation will be on Friday, February 4, 2022, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield Chapel and will continue on Saturday from 9:30 am until 10:30 am at the St.
SPRINGFIELD - Leonard E. Reddemann age 90, of Springfield, MN died on January 27, 2022, at St.