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Ida Pung
Aug 25, 2025
Ida Elizabeth Pung, age 96, passed away Monday, August 25, 2025 at The Blake in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Visitation will be from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 20th at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday followed by burial at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Melrose.
Ida Elizabeth Hinnenkamp was born January 5, 1929 in...
James "Jim" Wolbeck
Sep 7, 2025
James M. “Jim” Wolbeck, age 72 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
Per Jim’s request, a private family service will be held. Inurnment will be in St. Paul’s Cemetery in Sauk Centre with military honors by the Sauk Centre United Veterans Honor Guard.
James...
David "Rocky" Walz
Sep 7, 2025
David E. “Rocky” Walz, age 71, of Greenwald, passed away surrounded by family from natural causes on September 7, 2025, at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.
A private family memorial service will be held on Thursday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. Inurnment will be at St. Andrew’s Cemetery in Greenwald.
David Edwin Walz was born June 9, 1954 in...
Jeffrey "Jeff" Westerbeck
Sep 6, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved brother, Jeffrey Scott Westerbeck, age 61, on September 6, 2025.
Jeff was born in Grand Island, Nebraska, on April 24, 1964, to Larry Westerbeck and LaVonne Shelker. He grew up in Bloomington, Minnesota, and graduated with the final class to attend Lincoln High School. He later earned a bachelor’s degree in...
Mathew Kasper
Sep 6, 2025
Faith, Family, Farming and Friendship were the guideposts of life for Mathew Kasper of Sauk Centre who transitioned to eternal rest with our Lord on September 6, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 12, 2025 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Spring Hill with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating....
Diane Scherer
Sep 4, 2025
Diane M. Scherer, age 66 of St. Joseph, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at Serenity Village Assisted Living in Avon, Minnesota.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 10 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Derek Wiechmann officiating and Rev. Daniel Walz concelebrating. Entombment will be...
Robert "Bob" Brower
Sep 4, 2025
Robert Kent Brower, age 81, died Thursday, September 4, 2025 at his home in Sauk Centre. Bob was a resident of both Sauk Centre, Minnesota and Sun Lakes, Arizona, and passed peacefully, surrounded by his family after a battle with cancer.
Per Bob’s request, a private family service will be held.
Born on March 1, 1944 in Pocatello, Idaho, Bob was the...
Michael "Mike" Pohlmann
Sep 2, 2025
Michael W. “Mike” Pohlmann, age 68 of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 6, 2025 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5...
Lois Maas
Aug 27, 2025
Lois R. Maas, age 71 of Sauk Centre, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at the CentraCare Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
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A celebration of life will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, September 13 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre. Inurnment will be held privately at a later...
Mildred "Milly" Blank
Aug 23, 2025
Mildred E. “Milly” Blank, age 97 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at the Cura Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 28 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Michael Carlson and Rev. Rebecca Thomas officiating. Interment will be...
LaVonne "Vonnie" Ratcliff
Aug 20, 2025
LaVonne A. “Vonnie” Ratcliff, age 90 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at Edgewood Care Centre in Sartell, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 26 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. A private interment will be held at the Minnesota State Veterans...
Stephen "Steve" Garding
Aug 15, 2025
Stephen H. “Steve” Garding, age 75 of Freeport, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer on Friday, August 15, 2025 at his home in Freeport, Minnesota.
A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, August 23 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose with Pastor Larry Atkinson officiating. A private inurnment will be held...
Robert "Bob" Roelike
Aug 13, 2025
Robert J. “Bob” Roelike, age 83 of Freeport, passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, August 13, 2025 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 19 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Interment will be held in the parish...
Bernice "Bea" Kraker
Aug 11, 2025
Bernice “Bea” Kraker, age 84 of Coon Rapids, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on Monday, August 11, 2025 at her home in Coon Rapids, Minnesota.
A private graveside service was held.
Bernice Hilger was born August 20, 1940 in Melrose, Minnesota to James “Jack” and Agnes (Kuhlman) Hilger. She graduated from Melrose High School. She was united in marriage to Roger...
Debra "Deb" Knapp
Aug 10, 2025
Debra E. “Deb”. Knapp, age 66 of Holdingford, passed away after a brief battle with cancer on Sunday, August 10, 2025 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 16 at All Saints – St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Holdingford with Rev. Gregory Mastey officiating. Inurnment...
Edna Orth
Aug 10, 2025
Edna C. Orth, age 94 of Sauk Centre, passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, August 10, 2025 at the Fairway Pines Assisted Living in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 13 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Kevin Soenneker officiating and Rev. Jim Maderak concelebrating....
Gene Waldvogel
Aug 7, 2025
Gene H. Waldvogel, age 76 of Grey Eagle, passed away on August 7, 2025 with his family by his side at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
Private services will be held at a later date.
Gene was born May 1, 1949 to Frank and June Waldvogel at the Little Falls Hospital in Little Falls, Minnesota. Gene graduated from Grey...
Frank Gerads
Aug 4, 2025
Frank F. Gerads, age 90 of St. Francis, passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, August 4, 2025 at his home in St. Francis, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 12 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in St. Francis with Rev. Jimmy Joseph officiating. Interment will be in the parish...
Joan Gerads
Jul 31, 2025
Joan M. Gerads, age 64 of St. Francis, passed away unexpectedly from a brain aneurysm on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Friday, August 8 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in St. Francis with Rev. Jimmy Joseph officiating. Interment will be in...
Roland "Rollie" Gilk
Jul 31, 2025
Roland F. “Rollie” Gilk, age 89 of Albany, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Augusta, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 7 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B. officiating and Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. concelebrating. Interment will be...
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