All Obituaries

Kathleen H. Ramler, age 90 of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, February 11, 2019 at St. Benedict’s Senior Community Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 26 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church in Freeport.  Kathleen Helen...

Gary Edward Langer, age 72 of Melrose, died unexpectedly surrounded by his family on Monday, February 11, 2019 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held 5 p.m. Monday, February 18 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. A private family inurnment will take place at a later date. Visitation will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. at the funeral home in Melrose. Gary Edward Langer was born March...

Dolores M. “Lori” Tamm, age 89 of Albany, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Monday, February 4, 2019 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota. In honor of celebrating our mother’s life, a Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, February 11 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. officiating Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B. concelebrating. Entombment will be in the parish...

Gilbert J. Klaphake, age 86 of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 7 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating and Deacon Ernie Kociemba, Rev. Ken Thielman, and Rev. Mark Willenbring concelebrating. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Visitation will be held...

Scott B. Bergeson, age 59 of Westport, died Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Saint Cloud Hospital in Saint Cloud, Minnesota surrounded by his family.  Services will be private.  Scott Benhard Bergeson was born May 4, 1959 in Willmar, Minnesota, the son of Gordon B. and Rudella Lovern (Baklund) Bergeson.  As a young man, he enjoyed long haul motorcycle trips on his Harley Davidson with his buddies.  Throughout his working years, Scott was an over the road truck driver going...

Donald L. “Don” Spehn, age 79 of Sauk Centre, passed away unexpectedly Friday, January 25, 2019. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Friday, February 1 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Sauk Centre. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Patton-Schad Funeral Home and from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Friday at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Parish prayers will...

Helen R. “Bunny” Bruder, age 62 of Long Prairie, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at her home in Long Prairie, Minnesota. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, February 2 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre. Inurnment will be held at Greenwood Cemetery in Sauk Centre at a later date.  A Celebration of Life will be held following the service at Midway Bar and Grill in Long Prairie. Visitation will be...

Roger B. Borgerding, age 78 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Galeon Community Memorial Home in Osakis, Minnesota after a long, courageous battle with cancer. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 26 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Jim Maderak officiating and Rev. Jeremy Theis concelebrating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be held 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 9 to 10:30...

Timothy D. “Tim” Kircher, age 58 of Grey Eagle, died peacefully Monday, January 21, 2019 at his home near Grey Eagle, Minnesota. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, January 26 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Grey Eagle with Kali Christensen officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home in Grey Eagle. Timothy Douglas Kircher was born March 15, 1960 in Melrose, Minnesota to Douglas and Marlys...

Bruce A. Halverson, age 78 of Sauk Centre, passed away after a long battle with cancer on Friday, January 18, 2019 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, January 24 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Pastor Mike Carlson officiating.  Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Sauk Centre. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre and from 1 to 2 p.m....