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Cyril Illies
Apr 13, 2026
Cyril M. Illies, age 88, lifetime resident of Elrosa, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026 at the V.A. Medical Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
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A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 2 at St. Paul’s Cemetery in Sauk Centre with Rev. Joe Korf officiating. Military honors will be provided by...
Michael "Mike" Schmidt
Apr 13, 2026
Michael F. “Mike” “Spanky” Schmidt, age 73 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Monday, April 13, 2026 at Getty Street Assisted Living in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 22 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. Inurnment will be...
Judith "Judy" Groth
Apr 11, 2026
Judith A. “Judy” Groth, age 80 of Sartell, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at Ecumen St. Benedict’s Care Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
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A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 24 at Ecumen/St. Benedict’s Care Center Chapel in St. Cloud (1810 MN Blvd. SE,...
Theresa "Teri" Michels
Apr 10, 2026
Theresa L. “Teri” Michels, age 80 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Fairway Pines Assisted Living in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 1 at River of Life Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Sue Kollman officiating. Inurnment will be at St. Paul’s...
Katherine Lundgren
Apr 10, 2026
Katherine T. Lundgren ("Tootie Terry"), formerly of St. Paul, MN, passed away peacefully in Sauk Centre after a courageous battle with cancer on April 10, 2026.
She was born on Oct. 2, 1946 in St. Paul to William Terry and Mary Van Ness, the second of 12 children. She graduated from Washington High School in 1965 and worked several jobs before...
Maverick Thompson
Mar 29, 2026
Maverick Timothy Thompson was born on February 28th, 2026 at 25 weeks and 3 days gestation at CentraCare St. Cloud Hospital to the parents of Nikki and Darren Thompson. Maverick lived his life knowing nothing but love, kindness and care. He enjoyed hearing his parents voices, especially when they read to him. Maverick always had a charming smile for both...
Anthony "Tony" Niehaus
Mar 29, 2026
Anthony August Niehaus passed away peacefully at home March 29, 2026 surrounded by his children.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating and Rev. Vince Lieser concelebrating. Interment will be held in the parish cemetery. The Mass will be livestreamed, and the...
Janice "Jan" Meyer
Mar 28, 2026
Janice J. “Jan” Meyer, age 96, of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her eight daughters on Saturday, March 28th, 2026 at the Cura Care Center of Melrose, Minnesota.
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A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose, with Rev....
Kathleen "Kathy" Rien
Mar 20, 2026
Kathleen A. “Kathy” Rien, age 79 of Clinton, Minnesota and formerly of Sauk Centre, died peacefully surrounded by her family on March 20, 2026 at her son’s home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
A memorial service will be held at 12 p.m. Tuesday, March 24 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Rev. Paul Keehr officiating. Lunch will follow the...
LaVonne Metcalf
Mar 19, 2026
LaVonne J. Metcalf, age 91 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at the Cura Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 27 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. Interment will...
Carol Niehaus
Mar 17, 2026
Carol H. Niehaus, age 90 of Melrose, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 21, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating and Rev. Vince Lieser concelebrating. Interment will be held in the parish cemetery. The...
Francis "Frank" Hughes
Mar 15, 2026
Francis S. “Frank” Hughes, age 86 of Melrose, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at Tree of Life in New Munich, Minnesota, surrounded by his family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 23, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. The...
Leander "Lee" Weirens
Mar 14, 2026
Leander M. “Lee” Weirens, age 98 of Sauk Centre, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026 surrounded by family at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 20 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. Interment will be in the parish...
Susan "Sue" Harlow
Mar 12, 2026
Susan C. “Sue” Harlow, age 76 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at Alomere Health in Alexandria, Minnesota.
A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, March 19 at Peace United Church in Long Prairie with Rev. Kali Christensen officiating. Inurnment will follow the service at 3 p.m. at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in...
Trent Atkinson
Mar 6, 2026
Trent R. Atkinson age 62 of Melrose passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Friday March 6, 2026 at Meeker Manor Rehabilitation Center in Litchfield MN.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Joe Korf officiating. Inurnment will be at...
Norma Jepperson
Mar 6, 2026
Norma L. Jepperson, age 93 of Melrose formerly of Worthington, MN, passed away Friday, March 6, 2026 surrounded by the love of her family and friends at Cura Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 10 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating. Interment will...
JoAnn Meyer
Mar 5, 2026
JoAnn Sylvia (Herrick) Meyer, 91, of Sauk Centre, MN, passed away on March 5, 2026, surrounded by her family.
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A celebration of life will be held at 11 am on Saturday, July 18, 2026 with visitation from 10-11 am at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home, 620 Beltline Road, Sauk Centre, MN 56378. Luncheon...
Geraldine "Gerry" Meyer
Mar 5, 2026
Geraldine A. “Gerry” Meyer, age 98 of Melrose, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026, surrounded by her family at Cura Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.
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Alice Geraldine (Gerry) Zachman was born September 8, 1927 in Melrose to Dr. Albert and Eleanor (Gravelle) Zachman. After graduating from Melrose High School, Gerry pursued a...
Patricia "Pat" Roehrl
Mar 5, 2026
Patricia A. “Pat” Roehrl, age 92 of Melrose, went to the Lord on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Cura of Melrose Park View Place in Melrose, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 12 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. The...
John Dziengel
Mar 3, 2026
John S. Dziengel, age 74 of Melrose, passed away peacefully while doing his favorite hobby, ice fishing, on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. While ice fishing, he was overcome by carbon monoxide coming from his buddy heater. NCOAA.US (National Carbon Monoxide Awareness Association).
A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 14, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in...
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