All Obituaries

Darlene A. Toenyan, age 92 of Grey Eagle, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at the CentraCare Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 27 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 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday and from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Monday at the church in Grey Eagle....

Joseph “Joe” Schneider, age 86 of Meire Grove, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020 at his home in Meire Grove, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 25 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. A family inurnment will be in the parish cemetery at a later date. Military honors will be provided by the Melrose Veteran Honor Guard. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at...

James “Schultz” Stalboerger, age 75 of Spring Hill, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 21 at Saint Michael’s Catholic Church in Spring Hill with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery with military honors from the Lake Henry Honor Guard. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday...

Dennis M. Thielen, age 74 of Melrose, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 22 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose and from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church....

Dorothy L. “Butch” Hoeschen, age 92 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at the CentraCare Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 18 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Dorothy Louise Finken was...

Leander M. Blonigen, age 79 of St. Martin, died Thursday, January 9, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 15 at St. Martin Catholic Church in St. Martin with Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B officiating. A family inurnment will be in the parish cemetery at a later date. Military honors will be provided by the Sauk Centre United Veterans Honor Guard.  Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and from...

Isidore N. “Butch” Funk, age 64 of Paynesville, formerly of Freeport, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at the CentraCare Hospital in Paynesville, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 11 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Isidore Nicholas Funk was born...

Jack McClure of Grey Eagle, Minnesota passed away peacefully in the early evening of January 7, 2020. While he will be missed by his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and friends, we take comfort that he likely believed in and was hopeful in the promise of rejoining his wife of 54 years, Jane who preceded him in 2008. A private memorial will be held later this year to be followed by burial alongside, Jane.  

Sharon Goellner, age 71 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at Community Memorial Home in Osakis, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 7 at Our Lady of the Angels 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. Monday and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre. Parish...

William H. “Bill” Middendorf, age 90 of Melrose, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 2, 2020 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 7 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating.  Interment will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Melrose following the Mass. Military honors will be by the Melrose Veterans Honor Guard. Visitation will be held...