Online Obituaries Friday, May 7, 2004 2004 obituaries    2003 obituaries 2002 obituaries    2001 obituaries 2000 obituaries    1999 obituaries The Journal Online   Experience New Ulm Click here for today's obituaries    Albert Franke , 93, of Sleepy Eye, died Tuesday, May 4, 2004, at Sleepy Eye Care Center in Sleepy Eye.    Service will be 11 a.m., Saturday, May 8, at Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye. The Clergy will be Rev. Bruce J. Naumann. Interment will be in Home Cemetery.    Visitation will be 7:30-11 a.m. Saturday at Sturm Funeral Home.    E-mail condolences may be sent to the family via www.sturmfh.com.    Albert Henry Franke was born on November 2, 1910, in Leavenworth Township, Brown County, Minn., the son of Albert and Annie (Schmitz) Franke, Sr. On September 23, 1950, he married Mavis Virginia Stiehm in New Ulm. Albert helped area farmers in Morgan, Morton and Sleepy Eye. He later lived and farmed north of Sleepy Eye until moving to Sleepy Eye where he retired. Mavis preceded him in death in 1992. Albert had lived at the Sleepy Eye Care Center since 1996. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, flowers and working in the yard. He loved all animals especially dogs.    He is survived by his sister-in-law, Norma Franke of New Ulm, brother-in-law, LeRoy Stiehm of Sleepy Eye;and several nieces and nephews.    He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Mavis, son, LeRoy; infant son, Lyle; brothers, Arthur, Leonard and Fred; sisters, Bertha Kuelbs, Merty Steiner, Minnie Hager, Eleanora Gramentz; infant sister, Elaine; four brothers-in-law; and one sister-in-law.    Helen Reinarts , 85, of Springfield, formerly of Sleepy Eye, died Wednesday, May 5, 2004, at St. John Lutheran Home, Springfield.    Services are 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 10, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Sleepy Eye with burial in the parish cemetery.    Visitation is 5-8 p.m., Sunday and 7:30-9:30 a.m, Monday at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye.    A complete obituary will follow in a later edition.