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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...
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,...
Genevieve "Gennie" Welle
Jul 19, 2026
Genevieve L. “Gennie” Welle, age 89 of Spring Hill, passed away, surrounded by her family on Sunday, July 19, 2026 at her home in Spring Hill, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 23 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Spring Hill with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
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Marie Dobmeier
Jul 18, 2026
Marie E. Dobmeier, age 93 of Albany, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, July 18, 2026 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 23 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Nick Kleespie, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in the...
Norbert Brown
Jul 17, 2026
Norbert Andrew Brown, our beloved brother, age 66 of Grey Eagle, transitioned to heaven on July 17, 2026 from the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 1, 2026 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Gabriel Walz officiating. Interment will be in...
Bernard Bussmann
Jul 12, 2026
Bernard J. Bussmann, age 91 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Sunday, July 12, 2026 at the Cura Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 18 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. The...
Melvin Walter
Jul 12, 2026
Melvin Ray Walter, age 80 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 12, 2026 at Getty Street Assisted Living in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 17 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery with military...
Patrick "Pete" Wruck
Jul 10, 2026
Patrick “Pete” Wruck, age 77 of Grey Eagle, passed away peacefully July 10, 2026 surrounded by his family at his home.
A visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 17 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose.
Patrick Joseph was born March 18, 1949 to Ervin and Lucille (Barthel) Wruck. He was raised on the family farm near Silver...
Joyce Karnes
Jul 10, 2026
Joyce A. Karnes, age 83 of Burtrum, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 10, 2026 at Cura in Long Prairie, Minnesota.
A private graveside service will be held at a later date at Moses Dane Cemetery in Burtrum.
Joyce Ann Allen was born June 7, 1943 in Provo, Utah to Joseph and Neva (Raatz) Allen. She was united in marriage to Hoyt...
Nicole Meier
Jul 9, 2026
Nicole M. Meier, age 37 of Eden Prairie, passed away unexpectedly in her sleep on Thursday, July 9, 2026 at her home in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 p.m. Monday, July 20 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Edina with Rev. Nicholas Vance officiating. A private inurnment will be held at...
Clara Michael
Jul 9, 2026
Clara K. Michael, age 83 of Freeport, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 9, 2026, surrounded by her family at Cura Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
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