All Obituaries

Roger L. King, age 82 of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 26 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Melrose with Rev. David Mommens officiating. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose and one hour prior to...

Irene Bromenshenkel Trisko (1931 - 2020) For many years, her correspondence and stories closed with a signature phrase: “Das ist alles,” meaning “That is all.” For Irene Bromenshenkel Trisko of Sauk Centre, the finality of this line was an invitation for future contact, sharing in her beloved stories of family, friends, and faith. The line speaks to her heritage, to her German-speaking parents, Albert and Elizabeth (Meyer) Bromenshenkel, to her childhood in Ashley...

Harold “Harry” Hanson, age 95, of Sauk Centre died peacefully in the presence of his family on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at CentraCare-Sauk Centre Care Center in Minnesota. Harold Allyn Hanson was born January 24, 1925 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Elmer and Florence (Jackson) Hanson. Harry graduated from Wilson High School in St. Paul and then proudly served three years in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Following his military service, he attended and graduated from Hamline...

Stanley J. “Haskell” Schaefer, age 59 of Waite Park, formerly of New Munich, passed away peacefully from natural causes on Friday, September 18, 2020 at his home in Waite Park, Minnesota. A private Memorial Mass will be held at a later date with inurnment in Immaculate Conception Cemetery in New Munich. Stanley Julius Schaefer was born January 25, 1961 in Melrose, Minnesota to Alfred “Al” and Lorraine (Wiechmann) Schaefer. He graduated from Melrose High School in...

Robert J. “Bob” Tomsche, age 84 of Sauk Centre, passed away Friday, April 10, 2020 at his home in The Villages, Florida. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 19 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. There will be no visitation prior to the Mass on Saturday. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre. Parish prayers will be...

Everett E. Sweazey, age 73 of Bertha, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at the Tri-County Hospital in Wadena, Minnesota. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, September 12, 2020 at the Barsness Park in Glenwood. Everett Ernest Sweazey, Jr. was born July 31, 1946 in Bloomington, Minnesota to Everett, Sr. and Doloris (Nazer) Sweazey. After high school, Everett enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged in 1973. He furthered his...

Arlene H. Wensman, age 78 of Belgrade, died peacefully on Monday, September 7, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A private family service will be held. Interment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Freeport.  Arlene Helen Wensman was born October 27, 1941 in Freeport, Minnesota to Anton “Tony” and Rose (Bueckers) Wensman.  The family moved to Belgrade in 1942.  In 1946, Arlene contracted polio, prior to the introduction of the polio...

Fern B. “Fernie” Ahrens, age 89 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at the CentraCare Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 11 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre.  There will be no public...

Denise M. Janshen, age 52 of Grey Eagle, died unexpectedly on Friday, September 4, 2020 at the Saukinac Campground near Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, September 10 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. Visitation will be from 12 to 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.     Denise Michelle Machioch was born November 2, 1967 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Dennis and Sandra (Olson) Machioch.  She graduated from Jefferson...

Marcia A. Weisbrich, age 70 of Sauk Centre, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 11 at Zion Lutheran Church with Rev. Marty Porter officiating.  A private inurnment will be held at a later date. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the church.  Marcia Ann Weisbrich was born July 1, 1949 in Pipestone, Minnesota to Lester and Bernice...