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Todd Bussmann
Oct 1, 2025
Todd M. Bussmann, age 50 of Grey Eagle, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at his home.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 7 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Kevin Soenneker officiating.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose and from...
Alois "Al" Beste
Sep 29, 2025
Alois A. “Al” Beste, age 93 of Freeport, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Monday, September 29, 2025 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:30 a.m. Monday, October 6 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating and Deacon Ernie Kociemba assisting. Entombment will be in...
Audrey Hall
Sep 28, 2025
Audrey E. Hall, age 90 of Grey Eagle, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, September 28, 2025 at the Cura Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.
A private graveside service will be held at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Grey Eagle.
Audrey Ennice Joyce was born October 16, 1934 in Riverside, California to William and Leila (Johnson) Joyce. She graduated from...
Taylor Holthaus
Sep 26, 2025
Taylor Bradley Holthaus, age 34 of Albany, passed away after a brave and fierce battle with a brain tumor, on Friday September 26, 2025 at his home in Albany, surrounded by those who loved him dearly.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, October 3 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Fr Julius Beckermann, O.S.B....
Bridgette Heidgerken
Sep 22, 2025
Bridgette Lanet (Ray) Heidgerken, 52, of Cold Spring, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2025, surrounded by her family.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, October 4 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. A private inurnment will be held at a later date.
Visitation will be from 10...
Gerald "Jerry" Koopmeiners
Sep 22, 2025
Gerald Jerome Koopmeiners, age 82 of Melrose, passed away on September 22, 2025 at 10 pm with family by his side at Cura Nursing Home in Melrose. He is finally at peace after living with dementia for quite a few years.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Monday, September 29 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose...
Dennis "Farm Kid" Deters
Sep 22, 2025
Dennis F. “Farm Kid” Deters, age 82 of Elrosa, died peacefully after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease on Monday, September 22, 2025 at the CentraCare Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 26 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa with Rev. Kevin Soenneker officiating. Inurnment...
Bernard "Bernie" Meyer
Sep 20, 2025
Bernard J. “Bernie” Meyer, age 90 of Alexandria, died peacefully on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Galeon Community Memorial Home in Osakis, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 26 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. Interment will be at St. Andrew’s Cemetery in Greenwald following the...
Kenneth "Kenny" Thomes
Sep 19, 2025
Kenneth F. “Kenny” Thomes, age 79 of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, September 19, 2025 at the Cura Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 11, 2025 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish...
Eric Blue
Sep 19, 2025
Eric A. Blue, age 39 of Sauk Centre, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep of ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) at his home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
No services will be held. A private family burial will be at a special place Eric picked out.
Eric Alan Blue was born January 30, 1986 in Fargo, North Dakota to Allan and Joleen (Mayotte) Blue....
Joan Dougherty
Sep 13, 2025
In Loving Memory of Joan Dougherty (May 8, 1928 - September 13, 2025).
The family of Joan Dougherty (Welle) is deeply saddened to announce her passing on September 13, 2025, at the age of 97, surrounded by her loved ones.
Joan was born in Grand Forks, ND, to Ursula (O’Keefe) and Ambrose Welle, and grew up in Melrose, MN. She attended UND,...
Jeanette Wander
Sep 13, 2025
Jeanette A. Wander, age 93 of Elrosa, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Fairway Pines Assisted Living in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 19 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. Interment will be in the parish...
Clarence Schaefer
Sep 13, 2025
Clarence Ben Schaefer, age 91 of Meire Grove, Minnesota, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on September 13, 2025.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, September 18 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7...
Donald "Don" Lambrecht
Sep 11, 2025
Donald “Don” W. Lambrecht, 90, passed away peacefully at his home in Freeport, with his loving wife by his side and the comfort of a life well-lived, on Thursday, September 11, 2025.
Don’s family invites all who knew him to a celebration of his life on Sunday, September 21, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Grey...
Harvey Butkowski
Sep 11, 2025
Harvey I. Butkowski, age 77 of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.
A visitation will be held from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, September 21 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. Parish prayers will be held at 12:30 p.m. by Deacon Ernie Kociemba. Entombment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery...
James "Jim" Wolbeck
Sep 7, 2025
James M. “Jim” Wolbeck, age 72 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
Per Jim’s request, a private family service will be held. Inurnment will be in St. Paul’s Cemetery in Sauk Centre with military honors by the Sauk Centre United Veterans Honor Guard.
James...
David "Rocky" Walz
Sep 7, 2025
David E. “Rocky” Walz, age 71, of Greenwald, passed away surrounded by family from natural causes on September 7, 2025, at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.
A private family memorial service will be held on Thursday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. Inurnment will be at St. Andrew’s Cemetery in Greenwald.
David Edwin Walz was born June 9, 1954 in...
Jeffrey "Jeff" Westerbeck
Sep 6, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved brother, Jeffrey Scott Westerbeck, age 61, on September 6, 2025.
Jeff was born in Grand Island, Nebraska, on April 24, 1964, to Larry Westerbeck and LaVonne Shelker. He grew up in Bloomington, Minnesota, and graduated with the final class to attend Lincoln High School. He later earned a bachelor’s degree in...
Mathew Kasper
Sep 6, 2025
Faith, Family, Farming and Friendship were the guideposts of life for Mathew Kasper of Sauk Centre who transitioned to eternal rest with our Lord on September 6, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 12, 2025 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Spring Hill with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating....
Diane Scherer
Sep 4, 2025
Diane M. Scherer, age 66 of St. Joseph, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at Serenity Village Assisted Living in Avon, Minnesota.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 10 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Derek Wiechmann officiating and Rev. Daniel Walz concelebrating. Entombment will be...
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