All Obituaries

Charles “Charlie” Pflipsen, age 85 of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 p.m. Thursday, March 4 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating.  Interment will be in the parish cemetery with military honors provided by the Melrose Veterans Honor Guard. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Thursday at...

Kathleen M. “Kathy” Woeste, age 76, of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at her home in Sauk Centre. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 3 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Fr. Jeremy Theis officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. The Mass will be videotaped and placed on her webpage Wednesday afternoon. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m....

Richard A. “Rich” Boeckermann, age 35 of Mission Viejo, California and formerly of Freeport, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 6 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in St. Francis near Freeport, Minnesota. Rev. Derek Wiechmann will be officiating with Rev. David Grundman concelebrating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 10 to...

Virginia M. Maciej, age 79 of Elmdale, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 1 at St. Edward’s Catholic Church in Elmdale with Rev. David Grundman officiating. Interment will be in Moses Dane Cemetery in Burtrum. Visitation will be from 9 to 10:45 Monday at the church. Virginia Marie Meagher was born May 31, 1941 in Grey Eagle,...

Alphonse J. “Al” Loehr, age 93 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 1 at Saint Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Rick Aubol officiating.  Inurnment will be held in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the Mass at the church. Alphonse Joseph Loehr was born January 11,...

Mathew E. “Matt” Beack, age 42 of Sauk Centre, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Monday, February 22, 2021 in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 27 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Fr. Greg Paffel officiating. Inurnment will be held in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church.  Please wear a mask and practice social...

Alma A. Schulte, age 89 of Freeport, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Entombment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. There will be no public visitation prior to the...

Melvin G. “Mel” Bauer, age 87 of Albany, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at his home in Albany, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, February 22 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B. officiating.  A private interment will be held Tuesday, February 23 at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls. Visitation will be held from 11 to 12:45 p.m. Monday...

Gerald J. “Jerry” Sonnen, age 78 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at the Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Augusta, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, February 22 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating and Deacon Ernie Kociemba assisting.  Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the service at...

Rose M. Houk, age 66 of Sauk Centre, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family after a long 26-year battle with cancer. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 10 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Jeremy Theis officiating. Inurnment will be at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls at a later date. The Mass will be livestreamed and can be viewed by clicking on the link....