All Obituaries

Alice Theresa Boeckermann passed peacefully on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at the Country Manor in Sartell with her family close by. A private family service will be held at Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose, Minnesota. The public is welcome to attend the graveside service at 2:30 p.m. Friday, June 5 at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Melrose. Alice will be buried next to her husband and near her son and granddaughter. A taping of the service will be available on the funeral home web...

Howard P. “Howie” Krebs, age 86 of Albany, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota. A private family entombment will be held at Seven Dolors Cemetery in Albany.  A Memorial Mass will be held at a later date after restrictions are lifted.  Howard Peter Krebs was born January 4, 1934 in Albany, Minnesota to Ben “Benno” and Anna (Solinger) Krebs. Howie graduated from Albany High School in 1952...

Rita E. Niehaus, age 94 of Melrose, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota. Private family services will be held at a later date.  Rita Elizabeth Kerfeld was born July 1, 1925 in Freeport, Minnesota to Henry and Anna (Koetter) Kerfeld. Rita grew up on the family farm near Freeport. She was united in marriage to Albert “Albie” Niehaus on June 15, 1948 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport.  Rita helped Albie on their...

William C. “Bill” Pallow, age 90 of Sauk Centre, Minnesota, passed away peacefully in his sleep on  Monday, June 1, 2020. A public visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 5 and from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, June 6 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre. We ask that those who will be attending the visitation to please keep your time brief so all who are wanting to attend are able to. Due to the unusual circumstances at this time, a private family only...

Thomas “Tom” Bromen, age 65 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at his home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A  memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 5 with a meeting ID # of 81300925313.  A celebration of life with a time for music and sharing will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 5 at Greenwood Cemetery.  All are invited and please bring a chair if you desire. Thomas Richard Bromen was born June 5,...

Rose Katherine Merten (Weiss), Sauk Centre, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020 at the age of 99 with family at her side. A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating.  A public graveside service will be held at 12 p.m. in St. Paul’s Cemetery following the Mass. A video of the Mass will be available later at www.pattonschad.com under Rose’s obituary notice. Rose...

Ann M. Roehrl, age 92 of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 25, 2020 at CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held with immediate family and a Memorial Mass will be held at a later date after restrictions are lifted. Anna Marie Ellering was born November 12, 1927 in Grove Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to Alphonse and Elizabeth (Welle) Ellering. She married Melvin “Mel” Roehrl on November 17, 1947 at St....

Joel P. “Jody” Olson, age 63, of Long Prairie, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020 at his home in Long Prairie, Minnesota.           A private graveside service will be held at St. Paul’s Cemetery in Sauk Centre with Pastor Ron Hemsworth officiating. Joel Palmer Olson was born May 30, 1956 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota to Virden and Mary Mae (Minette) Olson. Jody attended Sauk Centre High School and continued his education at...

PFC Norman Alfred Buan, U.S. Marine, age 27, of Little Sauk, Minnesota, was killed in action after coming under heavy attack by the Japanese during World War II.  He will be laid to rest after 77 years with a private family graveside service at Long Bridge Cemetery in Little Sauk. Norman was born on June 26, 1916 in Weyburn, Radville, Saskatchewan, Canada to his parents Albert Hjalmer Buan (who died in 1931) and Annie Mabel (Oyen) (Buan) Hackett (who died in 1981).  After leaving...

Roman M. Gilsrud, age 49 of Albany, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date after restrictions are lifted. Roman Matthew Rudolph was born October 22, 1970 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Raymond and Joyce (Christen) Rudolph. When Roman was eight years old, he was adopted by Carl Gilsrud. He graduated from Foley High School in 1989. Roman worked at Electrolux for 30 years until his retirement in...