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Jodel "Jo" Stricker
Nov 23, 2025
Jodel L. “Jo” Stricker, age 64 of Sauk Centre and St. Paul, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 23, 2025 at the CentraCare Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
Please join us in celebrating Jo's life at the State Fair on Thursday, August 27 at 2 p.m. Contact Reid for more details at: 651-402-8808
Jodel Lynn Lundblad was born April 29, 1961 in...
Neil Blenker
Aug 15, 2026
Our family is heartbroken to announce the passing of Neil Blenker (aka Bones, aka Diggs). Neil was born September 1, 1975, and died in a motorcycle accident on August 15, 2026.
Visitation will be held Thursday, August 20 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., with parish prayers at 4:00 p.m., at Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be...
Ruth Nienaber
Aug 14, 2026
Ruth Nienaber, 85, of Sauk Centre, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Her wonderful sense of humor will be missed by many.
A prayer service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 20 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery in...
Mary Walker
Aug 14, 2026
It is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing of Mary Walker. She was a bright spark in this world and will be deeply missed by many.
Mary Elizabeth Walker was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to many. She left this world on Friday, August 14, 2026 after a long battle with dementia.
A Celebration of Life...
Delores Schmidt
Aug 11, 2026
Delores C. Schmidt, age 97 of Elrosa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at CentraCare Hospital Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, August 17 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Kevin Soenneker officiating and Rev. Joe Korf concelebrating. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery...
Daniel "Dan" Imdieke
Aug 8, 2026
Daniel R. “Dan” Imdieke, age 79, of Sauk Centre, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at the CentraCare Hospital in Sauk Centre.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 15 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Military honors will...
Joan Budde
Aug 7, 2026
Joan M. Budde, age 84 of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, August 7, 2026 at Cura Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.
Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 15 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Joe Korf officiating. Inurnment will be held at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Melrose....
Kathleen "Kathy" Ecker
Aug 7, 2026
Kathleen V. “Kathy” Ecker, age 75 of Miltona and formerly of New Munich, passed away surrounded by the love of her family on Friday, August 7, 2026 at her home on Lake Miltona. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend whose kindness, warmth, and love touched everyone who knew her.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be...
Melvin Gerads
Aug 5, 2026
Melvin G. Gerads, age 89 of Upsala, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at his home in Upsala, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, August 14 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Upsala, Minnesota with Rev. Virgil Helmin officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Military honors will...
Melvin "Mel" Hartung
Aug 5, 2026
Melvin “Mel” A. Hartung, age 56 of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 13 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in St. Anthony, Minnesota with Rev. Derek Wiechmann officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Visitation will be...
Kevin Havard
Aug 4, 2026
Kevin James Havard, age 53, of Belle Plaine, formerly of Albany, passed away unexpectedly on August 4, 2026, from a heart attack.
Kevin grew up in Albany, where he spent his childhood playing in the large family yard, around the neighborhood, and at the nearby park. He graduated from Albany Area Schools in 1992, where he enjoyed playing football and participating...
Thomas "Tom" Blommel
Aug 4, 2026
Thomas Julius Blommel, age 72 of Freeport, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2026, at the Tree of Life Assisted Living Facility.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11AM on Monday, August 10 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport. Interment will follow at the parish cemetery. Evening visitation for Tom’s life will be held on Sunday, August...
Mary Banker
Aug 4, 2026
Mary F. Banker, age 85 of Wadena, formerly of Melrose, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at The Meadows of Wadena in Wadena, Minnesota after a battle with dementia.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 12 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating with Deacon Randy Altstadt...
David Kallenbach
Aug 3, 2026
David O. Kallenbach, age 87 of Sauk Centre, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2026 at Mercy Hospital, Unity Campus, in Fridley, Minnesota.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 11 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Michael Carlson officiating. Inurnment will be held in St. Paul’s Cemetery in Sauk Centre.
Visitation will be from...
Dale Ruehle
Jul 31, 2026
Dale J. Ruehle, age 86 of Melrose, formerly of Battle Lake, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2026 at the Cura Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 8 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Benjamin Kociemba officiating, Rev. Mitchell Bechtold concelebrating, and Deacon Ernie Kociemba assisting....
Marjorie "Marge" Honer
Jul 28, 2026
Marjorie "Marge" Ann Honer, age 86, of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at Tree of Life Assisted Living in New Munich, Minnesota.
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A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2026, at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Michael Carlson officiating....
Lyle Uhlenkamp
Jul 27, 2026
Lyle J. Uhlenkamp, age 87 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Monday, July 27, 2026 at the VA Medical Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, August 3 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Kevin Soenneker officiating. Interment will be held in...
Margaret "Marge" Thull
Jul 25, 2026
It is with deep love and great sadness that we announce the passing of Margaret “Marge” Ann Thull, age 81, who passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at the St. Cloud Hospital, surrounded by her family.
Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 31, 2026, at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Greenwald, Minnesota...
Paul Boeckermann
Jul 24, 2026
Paul J. Boeckermann, age 61, of Pequot Lakes, formerly of St. Rosa, passed away peacefully, Friday, July 24, 2026, surrounded by his family, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota, due to complications from a motor vehicle accident in April of 2026.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, August 8 at Mill Creek...
Katherine "Kathy" Gebhardt
Jul 19, 2026
Katherine “Kathy” Faye Gebhardt, beloved nurse, devoted family member and friend, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 19, 2026 at the age of 89.
Kathy Faye Fowler was born on April 12, 1937, in Fairmont, Minnesota, to Osmer Merwin Fowler and Florence Glee Morgan Fowler. She graduated from Fairmont High School in 1955 and went on to attend Mankato State University,...
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