All Obituaries

Kevin C. Fischer, age 56 of Sauk Centre, died March 19, 2019 surrounded by his family in Belgrade Nursing Home in Belgrade, Minnesota. A Celebration of Kevin’s Life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 23rd at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Ruth Gangloff officiating.  Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with a Prayer Service and Sharing Time beginning at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue Saturday...

Sylvester M. Ruegemer, age 93 of Sauk Centre, passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A Traditional Catholic Requiem Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, March 18 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre. Interment will be held at Calvary Cemetery near Villard. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday and from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home in Sauk Centre. Sylvester Martin Ruegemer...

Irene A. Pohlmann, age 89 of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 16 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be held at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Melrose. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Patton-Schad...

Lucille R. “Sue” Neal, age 99 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, March 11, 2019 at CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A Memorial Service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, April 27 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Rebecca Thomas officiating. Inurnment will be in Greenwood Cemetery following the service. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Lucille Ruth Bosshardt was born...

Rose C. Funk, age 87 of New Munich, died Sunday, March 10, 2019 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 14 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating.  Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. The Christian Women will pray a rosary...

Evonne L. Johnson, age 88 of Faribault, formerly of Grey Eagle, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at the District One Hospital in Faribault, Minnesota. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 15 at the Grey Eagle United Methodist Church in Grey Eagle with Robert Kutter officiating.  Inurnment will be held at a later date in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the...

Vernon A. “Vern” Botz, age 80 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Friday, March 8, 2019 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 13 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating.  Interment will be in the parish cemetery with military honors provided by the Sauk Centre United Veterans Honor Guard. Visitation will be...

Steven G. Reber, age 53 of Albany, died unexpectedly after complications from a stroke on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 13 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B. officiating.  Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Seven Dolors Gathering Area in...

Frances M. Terhaar, age 87, of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 in St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 16 at Saint Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Tim Wenzel presiding.  Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. in Saint Paul’s Catholic Church Gathering Space. Interment will be at the parish cemetery. Frances Marie Goodwalt, daughter...

Michelle J. Pittman, age 22 of Alexandria, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, March 1, 2019 after a short battle with brain cancer. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 9 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Charles Samson officiating and Rev. Greg Paffel concelebrating. Interment will be at St. Alexius Cemetery in West Union. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk...