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Jose Orozco Raya
Jun 12, 2025
Jose Luis Orozco Raya, age 42, of Melrose, died Thursday, June 12, 2025 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 21 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose.
Visitation will be from 12 to 1 p.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will take place at a later date in...
Rodney "Rod" Thornbloom
Jun 10, 2025
Rodney D. “Rod” Thornbloom, age 80 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at the Cura Care Centre in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
A celebration of life will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 18 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with military honors at 1 p.m. by...
Donald "Don" Messerich
Jun 7, 2025
Donald J. “Don” Messerich, age 89 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 17 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery.
Visitation will be...
Kenneth Holthaus
Jun 6, 2025
Kenneth R. Holthaus, age 86 of Hamburg, formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 6, 2025 at his son’s residence in Hamburg, Minnesota.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 20 at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls.
Kenneth Richard Holthaus was born January 13, 1939 in Melrose, Minnesota to Andrew and Leona (Hofmann)...
Richard "Dickie" Rakotz
Jun 6, 2025
Richard H. “Dickie” Rakotz, age 71 of Albany, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 6, 2025 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, June 13 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Visitation will...
Jack Costello, Jr.
Jun 5, 2025
Jack Costello passed away on June 5, 2025 in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
He was born in Melrose, Minnesota to Jack Costello, Sr. and Evelyn (Swanson) Costello. Jack graduated from Sauk Centre High School in 1967. He was a skilled trumpet player and did well in football. After high school he joined the Navy, where he served in Special Forces from 1967...
James "Uncle Jim" Beilke
Jun 5, 2025
James R. “Uncle Jim” Beilke, age 53 of Sauk Centre, passed away unexpectedly surrounded by his family on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at the CentraCare Hospital, in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 12 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Sandy Vait officiating. Inurnment will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
Visitation will...
Maureen Luetmer
Jun 4, 2025
Maureen M. Luetmer, beloved wife, mother, artist, author, and storyteller, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2025, at the age of 88, surrounded by loving family and friends.
A celebration of Maureen’s storied life will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 13 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating. Visitation will be...
George Bieniek
Jun 2, 2025
George J. Bieniek, age 91 of Holdingford, passed away peacefully after a long battle with dementia on Monday, June 2, 2025 at The Willows Memory Care Center at Vernon Terrance in Edina, Minnesota.
The Mass of Christian Burial, celebrating the life of George, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 6 at the Church of All Saints, St. Hedwig's Catholic...
Shirley Wensman
May 31, 2025
Shirley Mae (Donner) Wensman, of Sauk Centre, Minnesota, died peacefully in her sleep on the morning of May 31, 2025, at the age of 91.
A private ceremony will be held at a later date.
Shirley was born to Francis and Alma (Wagner) Donner on May 31, 1934, in Lucan, Minnesota. After graduating from Belgrade High School in 1953, she met and...
Arnold Wenning
May 30, 2025
Arnold E. “Arnie” Wenning, age 84 of St. Joseph, MN, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, May 30, 2025 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 10 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in St. Joseph with Rev. Brad Jenniges, O.S.B. officiating. Entombment...
Tony Lindhorst
May 28, 2025
Tony F. Lindhorst, age 87 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Cura Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, at Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre. A rosary will begin at 4 p.m., followed by a...
Jerry Musburger
May 27, 2025
Jerry P. Musburger, age 86, passed away peacefully at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota on Wednesday, May 27, 2025 on his 64th wedding anniversary.
A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 30 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Melrose with Rev. David Mommens officiating. A private interment will be at Camp Ripley,...
Beatrice "Bea" Rademacher
May 21, 2025
Beatrice B. “Bea” Rademacher, age 96 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at Fairway Pines Assisted Living in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 29 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating. Inurnment will be in the...
Vernon "Vern" Westbrock
May 20, 2025
Vernon LeRoy Westbrock, a deeply loved brother, husband, father, grandfather, friend and mentor to many, passed from our world on May 20, 2025.
Vern was born in Sauk Centre, MN to Al and Regina Westbrock, the youngest of five brothers – Bernard (BA) of Marion, IA (deceased); Don of Orlando, FL; Charles (Chuck) of Sauk Centre (deceased); Jack of Maple Grove,...
Robert "Bob" Showalter
May 14, 2025
Robert L. “Bob” Showalter, age 83 of Grey Eagle, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at his home in Grey Eagle, Minnesota.
A private graveside service will be held at Lakeview Cemetery in Grey Eagle.
Robert Lee Showalter was born February 11, 1942 in Burtrum, Minnesota to Mearl and Swea (Larson) Showalter. He was united in marriage to Loni Hodge on...
Gloria "Glory" Essler
May 14, 2025
Gloria A. “Glory” Essler, age 92 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at Cura Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
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A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 28 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre...
Charles "Chuck" Kortuem
May 11, 2025
Charles (Chuck) E. Kortuem, age 82, passed peacefully in his sleep on May 11th at the Sauk Centre Hospital.
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A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 31 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. Inurnment will be held in the parish cemetery...
Marilynn Middendorf
May 5, 2025
Marilynn J. Middendorf, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2025, with her family by her side.
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A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Friday, May 16 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Tim Wenzel officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7...
Joyce Doege
May 4, 2025
Joyce A. Doege, age 82 of Sauk Centre, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Cura Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.
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A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 16 at River of Life Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Kyle Peterson officiating. Interment will be in Bear Head Cemetery near...
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