Obituaries

David G. Auringer

David G. Auringer

Mar 6, 2026

MADISON LAKE - David passed away suddenly, literally in the middle of a card game with family. He wouldn’t have wanted it any other way. A celebration of David's life will be held at a later date - details will be announced here, so please check back later for more informtation.

David was born in Mankato, MN. He was the son...

Olive “Ollie” E. Volk

Olive “Ollie” E. Volk

Mar 6, 2026

BINGHAM LAKE - Olive “Ollie” E. (Seydel) Volk, age 98, of rural Bingham Lake, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 6, 2026, at Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Lakefield, MN.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held for Olive at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at the Lutheran Church of Our Savior in Windom (1157...

Mavis Lenning

Mavis Lenning

Feb 18, 2026

ODIN - Mavis A. (Anderson) Lenning, age 92, of Odin, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems - St. James Hospital with family by her side. The Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center of Trimont, Sherburn, and Welcome is assisting the family with arrangements. 

A private family celebration of life service for Mavis will be held at...

LaVonne Bittner

LaVonne Bittner

Feb 3, 2026

TRIMONT - LaVonne C. “Vonnie” Bittner, age 73, of Trimont, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at her home.

A Celebration of Life service will be held for Vonnie at 2:00 PM on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center - Trimont (111 Apple Street E, Trimont, MN 56176) with...

Jon William Gilfillan

Jon William Gilfillan

Feb 1, 2026

ST. JAMES - Jon W. Gilfillan, age 83, of St. James, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Mankato.

A Celebration of Life service will be held for Jon at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church - Galena Township (2325 120th Ave, Ormsby, MN 56162). The service will...

James "Jim" Albert Gray

James "Jim" Albert Gray

Jan 21, 2026

OCALA - James A. "Jim" Gray, age 75, of Ocala, Florida, and formerly of Trimont and Pelican Rapids, MN, and Westboro, WI, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.

A Celebration of Life service will be held for Jim at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center - Trimont (111 Apple Street East,...

Shawnalene Lou Christensen

Shawnalene Lou Christensen

Jan 19, 2026

SHERBURN - Shawnalene L. “Shawna” (Muncey) Christensen, age 51, of Sherburn, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 19, 2026, at her home.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held for Shawna at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at the Regional Worship Center (2 Crossroads Drive, Sherburn 56171) with Pastor Joshua Caldwell officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM...

Tim "TK" Kirk

Tim "TK" Kirk

Jan 17, 2026

MOUNTAIN LAKE - Tim "TK" Kirk, age 57, of Mountain Lake, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at his home after a courageous battle with gallbladder cancer.

A Celebration of Life service will be held for Tim at 4:00 PM on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at the Mountain Lake High School (450 12th St N, Mountain...

James Lowell Mansager

James Lowell Mansager

Jan 9, 2026

SHOREVIEW - James “Jim” Lowell Mansager, age 79, of Shoreview, Minnesota, and formerly of Trimont, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, January 9, 2026.

A gathering of family and friends for a visitation will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2026, from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM at Mueller-Bies Funeral Home (7050 Lake Drive, Lino Lakes, Minnesota). A...

Bruce Whitman

Bruce Whitman

Jan 8, 2026

TRUMAN - Bruce Robert Whitman, age 68, of Truman, MN, and formerly of East Chain, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at his home.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held for Bruce at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center – Trimont (111 Apple Street E,...

Allene R. Anderson

Allene R. Anderson

Jan 8, 2026

TRIMONT - Allene R. (Conlin) Anderson, age 101, of Mapleton, and formerly of Trimont, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Mapleton Community Home in Mapleton, MN.

A Celebration of Life service will be held for Allene at 10:30 AM on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center - Trimont/ Trimont United Methodist Church (111...

David Krumwiede

David Krumwiede

Jan 6, 2026

TRIMONT - David Otto Krumwiede, age 63, passed away on Tuesday morning, January 6, 2026, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He celebrated his birthday just one day earlier.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held for David at 3:00 PM on Friday, April 10, 2026, at the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center – Trimont (111 Apple Street E,...

Gregory "Greg" D. Geerdes

Gregory "Greg" D. Geerdes

Jan 4, 2026

TRIMONT - Gregory D. “Greg” Geerdes, age 64, of Trimont, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at his home in Trimont after a courageous battle against stomach cancer.

A Celebration of Life service will be held for Greg at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center - Trimont...

Michael "Mike" Bettin

Michael "Mike" Bettin

Dec 27, 2025

MOUNTAIN LAKE - Michael E. "Mike" Bettin, age 72, of Mountain Lake, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at his home in Mountain Lake.

A Celebration of Life service will be held for Mike at 6:30 PM on Friday, January 2, 2026, at the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center - Trimont Chapel (111...

Rhonda E. (Ask) Redenius

Rhonda E. (Ask) Redenius

Dec 13, 2025

WELCOME - Rhonda Ellen (Ask) Redenius, age 63, of rural Welcome, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at her home.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held for Rhonda at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 20th, 2025, at the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center - Sherburn (212 N Prairie Street, Sherburn, MN 56171) with Pastor Fred Dykhuizen officiating....

Janet A. Holtz

Janet A. Holtz

Dec 9, 2025

SHERBURN - Janet A. (Sagehorn) Holtz, age 81, of Sherburn, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at her home.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held for Janet at 1:30 PM on Monday, December 15, 2025, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sherburn (317 S. Main Street, Sherburn 56171) with Pastor Jeff Hagen officiating. Visitation will be held from...

Margie I. Nelson

Margie I. Nelson

Dec 6, 2025



WINDOM - Margie I. (Harris) Nelson, age 79, of Windom, passed away peacefully after a massive stroke on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at Sanford USD Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held for Margie at a later date.

The Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center of Trimont, Sherburn, and Welcome is assisting the family with arrangements....

Kenneth "Ken" L. Jensen

Kenneth "Ken" L. Jensen

Nov 21, 2025

WELCOME - Kenneth “Ken” Jensen, age 83, of Welcome, and formerly of Fairmont, Bloomington and Edina, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Friday, November 21, 2025, at his home.

A Funeral Mass will be held for Ken at 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Fairmont, (901 S Prairie Ave, Fairmont, MN...

Floraine L. Delaney

Floraine L. Delaney

Nov 20, 2025

TRIMONT - Floraine Leone (Jensen) Delaney, age 95, slipped peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, November 20th, 2025, at the St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee, MN.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held for Floraine at 11:00 am on Monday, December 1, 2025, at the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center / Trimont United Methodist Church (111...

Michael "Mickey" W. Lutz

Michael "Mickey" W. Lutz

Nov 16, 2025

FAIRMONT - Michael W. “Mickey” Lutz, 83, of Fairmont, MN, and formerly of Welcome, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato.

A Celebration of Life service will be held for Mickey at 11:00 AM on Monday, November 24, 2025, at the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center - Welcome, (214 N. Dugan St....