All Obituaries

Magdalen G. “Maggie” Van Havermaet, age 95 of Sauk Centre, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Getty Street Assisted Living in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A private family service will be held at a later date. Magdalen Gertrude Krantz was born July 23, 1924 in Spring Hill Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to Peter and Susan (Weymann) Krantz. On January 3, 1949 she married Joseph Van Havermaet at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Melrose. The couple resided in Fort Bliss, Texas...

Richard Anthony “Dick”  Tegels, age 74, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at his home in Sauk Centre after a 1 month-long battle with cancer. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at a later date and posted on our website when restrictions are lifted. Richard Anthony Tegels was born to John and Cecelia Tegels in Sauk Centre, Minnesota on February 26, 1946. Dick grew up and spent most of his life on the family farm which fed...

Roxann M. “Rox” (Kleinschmidt) Behnen, age 67 of Sauk Centre, passed away after a five-year courageous battle with A-plastic anemia, MDS, and complete bone marrow failure. She passed peacefully, surrounded by her husband and sister on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at her home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.  Rox is now reunited with her father, Ollie, and brothers, Randy and Ronnie. A private family graveside service will be held Monday, March 30 at Calvary Cemetery with Rev. Greg...

Darlene M. Scherping, age 70 of Grey Eagle, died Thursday, March 26, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at a later date. Darlene Mary Scherping was born July 29, 1949 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to Jerome and Theckla (Toenies) Scherping. She graduated from Melrose High School in 1967. Darlene worked for Electrolux for over 40 years and her favorite pastime was to go fishing. Survivors include her siblings, Roger (Rita)...

Orlin E. Ladwig, age 80 of Sauk Centre, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at the Knute Nelson Care Center in Alexandria, Minnesota. A memorial service will be held at a later date and posted on our website when restrictions are lifted. Orlin Eugene Ladwig was born June 3, 1939 in Lamberton, Minnesota to Henry J. and Jessie (Frank) Ladwig. In 1954, his family moved to Sauk Centre where he stayed home and helped on the farm.  Orlin met Carol Johnson, his sister’s roommate...

Sidney A. “Sid” Lyon, age 95 of Grey Eagle, died Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at the V.A. Medical Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A private graveside service will be held Saturday, March 28 at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ron Dockendorf officiating. Military Honors will be by the Melrose Veterans Honor Guard.  A Mass of Resurrection will be held at a later date and posted on our website when restrictions are lifted. Sidney Arthur Lyon was born April 20,...

Donna L. Bienusa passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at CentraCare Hospital in St. Cloud. In preventing any family and friends from possible exposure to the COVID-19 virus, the family will postpone the memorial service to a later date... Donna was born February 6, 1944 in Dows, Iowa to Opal (Gardalen) and Richard Ross. She graduated from Sauk Centre High School in 1962, then she attended beauty school in Wadena, MN. Upon graduation she worked for several years as a beautician....

Following the guidelines, we will keep services private to just the family. If you would like to show your support, you may have flowers sent to the funeral home prior to the services being held on Tuesday. Russell R. “Russ” Roelike, age 37 of Melrose, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2020 at his home in Melrose, Minnesota. Russ was surrounded by family as he peacefully went home to be with the Lord and is now reunited with his brother. A private family gathering beginning at...

The staff at Patton-Schad Funeral Service would like the public to know that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as well as the government has suggested that gatherings to be limited in number as we work through this COVID-19 outbreak. For Kevin's visitation and funeral, we are advising attendees to follow recommended healthy habits such as social distancing, hand hygiene, covering cough and sneezes, etc. We also are advising and encouraging that those who are ill and are at-risk...

Nicole L. “Nikki” Schloegl-Bartkowicz, age 40 of Sauk Centre, died from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on Thursday, March 12, 2020 near her home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 21 at St. Paul’s Cemetery in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. There will be no public visitation Friday evening or Saturday morning. Sympathy cards may be sent to Tom at: 11334 Highway 71 N. Sauk Centre, MN 56378....