SLEEPY EYE– James J. Wendinger, age 85 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, died on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at his home in the loving care of his family. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 13, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel with Rosary at 3:30 p.m. and Parish Prayers at 3:45 p.m. Visitation will continue on Saturday at 9:30 am until 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. and will be livestreamed at https://www.facebook.com/stmarysleepyeye. The clergy will be Fr. Craig Timmerman. Interment will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Sleepy Eye. Arrangements are with Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com.