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Ken Meier
Oct 18, 2026
Ken (Kenny) Meier, 83 of Sauk Centre died unexpectedly on October 18, 2026 at his home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, October 26 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Kevin Soenneker officiating. Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Sauk Centre.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, October 25 and...
Helen Munsterteiger
Oct 17, 2026
Helen L. Munsterteiger, age 88 of New Munich, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at the Tree of Life Assisted Living in New Munich, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, October 23 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Entombment will be in...
Roselyn "Rose" Matchinsky
Oct 16, 2026
Roselyn Marie (Moening) Matchinsky, 86, of Melrose, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2026, leaving behind a beautiful legacy of faith, family, and love.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 16, 2027, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment to follow at...
Mary Timp
Oct 12, 2026
Mary M. Timp, age 73 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Monday, October 12, 2026 at her home in Melrose, Minnesota.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, October 17 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. A prayer service will be at 6:30 p.m. with Deacon Ernie Kociemba officiating. A...
Winifred "Winnie" Montagne
Oct 11, 2026
Winifred M. “Winnie” Montagne, age 99 of Albany, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at her home in Albany, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, October 19 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Nick Kleespie, O.S.B. officiating. A private interment will be held at the Minnesota...
Randolph "Randy" Douvier
Oct 10, 2026
Randolph J. “Randy” Douvier, age 71 of Brooten, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2026 at CentraCare Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, Minnesota after a long battle with cancer.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, October 16 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
A...
Randall "Randy" Ruegemer
Oct 10, 2026
Randall Jon “Randy” Ruegemer, 61, of Albany, Minnesota, passed away on October 10, 2026, at his home after a courageous battle with Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML).
Randy will be remembered as a devoted husband and father, a hardworking man, a faithful Christian, a steadfast friend, and a steady presence in the lives of those who loved him. His family takes comfort...
Peter "Pete" Kulzer
Oct 7, 2026
Peter M. “Pete” Kulzer, age 62 of Sauk Centre, passed away surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at the CentraCare Hospital in Sauk Centre, MN.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, October 16 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. Parish prayers and a rosary will begin at 7 p.m. A...
Harvey Doetkott
Oct 2, 2026
Harvey H. Doetkott, age 92 of Grey Eagle, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Friday, October 2, 2026 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
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A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 17 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ron...
Henry Tembrock
Oct 1, 2026
Henry L. Tembrock, age 95 of Grey Eagle, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Thursday, October 1, 2026 at the Cura Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 10 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Brady Keller officiating. Interment will be held in St....
Dolores "Doris" Arens
Sep 30, 2026
Dolores C. “Doris” Arens, age 93, of Padua, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2026, surrounded by her family at Edgewood Assisted Living in Alexandria, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, October 9 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. Interment will be held at Saint Anthony Cemetery...
John Speldrich
Sep 26, 2026
John Edward Speldrich, age 92 of Elrosa, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Saturday the 26th of September 2026, at the Paynesville Healthcare Center in Paynesville, Minnesota.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday the 17th of October 2026, at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa with Rev. Kevin Soenneker presiding. Visitation will be from 10:00 to...
Delores Orth
Sep 26, 2026
Delores E. Orth, age 93 of Sauk Centre, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Fairway Pines Senior Living in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 3 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at...
Thomas "Tom" Stangler
Sep 26, 2026
Thomas J. “Tom” Stangler, age 86 of Freeport, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at the Cura Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 3 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose with Deacon Ernie Kociemba officiating. Entombment will be in St. Rose of Lima Cemetery...
Renee Wensmann
Sep 25, 2026
Renee D. Wensmann, age 67 of Bowlus, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Friday, September 25, 2026 at her home in Bowlus, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 1 at St. Edward’s Catholic Church in Elmdale with Rev. Fr. Sebastian Painappillil, V.C. officiating. Interment will be held in the parish cemetery.
Visitation...
Donald "Don" Hieserich
Sep 25, 2026
Donald E. Hieserich, age 71 of St. Joseph, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 25, 2026 at his home in St. Joseph, Minnesota.
*****Please note the date of the service*****
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in St. Joseph with Rev. Derek Wiechmann officiating. Entombment will be...
Hildegard "Hilde" Winter
Sep 22, 2026
Hildegard V. “Hilde” Winter, age 96 of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at her home in Melrose, Minnesota.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating. Inurnment will be held in the parish cemetery.
Visitation will be from...
Delphine Kostreba
Sep 22, 2026
Delphine M. Kostreba, age 97 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at the Cura Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 26 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. Interment will be held in...
Richard Nienaber
Sep 19, 2026
Richard B. Nienaber, age 90 of Freeport, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at Cura Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, September 25 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Joe Korf officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery with military honors by the Melrose...
Edna Molitor Kirchner
Sep 18, 2026
Edna Molitor Kirchner, age 89, of Elrosa, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, September 18, 2026, at Fairway Pines Senior Living in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa with Rev. Kevin Soenneker officiating. Inurnment...
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