Obituaries

Ronald O. Finstad
A Celebration of Life Service for Ronald O. Finstad, 80 of St. James will be 11 a.m. Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Hosanna Free Lutheran Church of St. James with Pastor Joe Faldet officiating. Burial will be in First Congregational Cemetery in rural Comfrey.

Steve Shellum
Steve Shellum, 69, of Sartell, formerly of St. James, passed away unexpectedly on April 5, 2022, at the St.

Jermaine Grove
Jermaine Grove, 80, passed away on Wednesday, February 23 at Good Samaritan, Sogge Memorial in Windom. A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 8, at the LaCanne Family Celebration of Life Center in Windom with Father Pratap officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Windom. A time of visitation will be held on Friday, April 8 from 10-11 a.m. at the funeral home in Windom.

Norma Bergquist
A Celebration of Life will be held for Norma Bergquist on Saturday, April 9 at 1:00 p.m. Service, refreshments and time of sharing.First Presbyterian Church, 706 3rd Ave.

Gary M. Schwanz
A Celebration of Life Service for Gary M. Schwanz, 73, of St. James was 11 a.m. Friday, March 18, 2022 at Augustana Lutheran Church in St. James with Pastor Mandy France and Deacon Lyla Klee officiating. Burial was in Mt. Hope Cemetery in St. James.

Wilma Rettke
Wilma Rettke, 91, of Odin died on Friday, March 18, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Health System Fairmont. Memorial services will be 11 a.m., Saturday, March 26, 2022, at St.

Almarie H. (James) Flanary
Almarie H. (James) Flanary, 89, of Crystal Lake, Ill., passed away on January 18, 2022, from complications of a Parkinson’s disease, and a fractured hip.

Archie ‘Dick’ Pearson
Archie ‘Dick’ Pearson, 84, of LaSalle died on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Living Meadows Health Care Center in Madelia. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Thursday, March 24, 2022, at Sturm Funeral Home in St.

Arnold “Arnie” E. Bishop
Arnold “Arnie” E. Bishop of Cambridge passed away at the age of 84 on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Allina Cambridge Hospital after a battle with cancer.

Jo Ann Janzen
Jo Ann Janzen, 71, of Butterfield died on March 14, 2022 at Good Samaritan Society Pleasant View in St. James.


