All Obituaries

Darlene Bense, age 86 and 11 days short of her 87th birthday, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at her home in Grey Eagle, Minnesota. A private family graveside service at Lakeview Cemetery in Grey Eagle will be held at a later date. Darlene Delores Kleinschmidt was born November 27, 1932 in Grey Eagle, Minnesota to Fred and Mable (Guse) Kleinschmidt. She was born and raised on her parent’s farm northwest of Grey Eagle. On September 19, 1950 she married Robert...

Lynell Elsie “Lynn” Borgerding, age 65 of Freeport, passed away suddenly of a stroke on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, November 18 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 held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday and from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at St....

Ermalinda G. “Erma” Poepping, age 89 of New Munich, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at the CentraCare – Melrose Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, November 18 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating.  Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday and from 9 to 10 a.m....

Monica M. “Moni” Barten, age 94 of Spring Hill, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at the Parkview Place in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 16 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Spring Hill with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. Parish...

Keith H. Pryor, age 70 of Sauk Centre and formerly of Scandia died peacefully November 11, 2019 at his home with his wife and daughter at his side.  A Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 16, 2019 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Mike Carlson officiating.  A gathering of family and friends will be held on Saturday morning from 10 to 11 a.m. in the sanctuary at First Lutheran Church.  Keith Henry Prior, the oldest son of Ronald Henry...

Lourdine C. Berscheit, age 89 of Grey Eagle, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, November 11, 2019 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, November 15 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ronald Dockendorf officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Friday at the church in Grey...

Jessica M. (Groetsch) Leagjeld, age 42 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 8, 2019 at her home after a five year battle with cancer. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 12 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 9 p.m. Monday and from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Tuesday at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Parish...

Karleen I. Tomsche, age 83 of Albany, died peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday, November 16 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. officiating and Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B concelebrating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Seven...

Carl W. “Red” Emblom Jr., age 90 of Sauk Centre, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at his home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, November 11 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Rebecca Thomas officiating. Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Sauk Centre with military honors by the Sauk Centre United Veterans Honor Guard. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Monday at the church in Sauk Centre. Carl...

Elmer A. Ostendorf, age 77, of Freeport, died peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, November 4, 2019 at his home near St. Anthony/Freeport, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, November 15 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in St. Anthony with Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B. officiating. Inurnment will be at the parish cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, November 14 and from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, November 15 at St. Anthony...