Obituaries

Mar 17, 2014

John B. Beilke, age 83 of Sauk Centre passed away Monday, March 17, 2014 at Lakeview Ranch in Dassel, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, March 21 at Zion Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Marty Porter officiating. Inurnment will follow at a later date in Silver Creek Cemetery in West Union....

Mar 14, 2014

Eleanore E. Hoff, age 87 of Avon, formerly of Sauk Centre, died Friday, March 14, 2014 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 1:15 p.m. Sunday, March 16 at St. Benedict's Catholic Church in Avon with Rev. Blane Wasnie, O.S.B. officiating. Interment was in Calvary Cemetery in...

Mar 11, 2014

Gilman C. "Gil" Alverson age 82 of Sauk Centre died Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, March 15 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Rebecca Thomas officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery in Browerville.

Friends...

Mar 9, 2014

Doris Rose Braegelmann, age 83, passed away early Sunday morning, March 9 at Centra Care Melrose Hospital, after a loving, final visit with her immediate family. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on July 7 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose. Inurnment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery.

Relatives and friends may call...

Mar 9, 2014

John R. "Jack" Engelmeyer, age 49 of St. Rosa, died unexpectedly from a massive heart attack on Sunday, March 9, 2014 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 13 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa with Rev. Roger Klassen,...

Mar 7, 2014

Rebecca A. Skalsky, age 29 of Sauk Centre passed away unexpectedly Friday, March 7, 2014 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, March 21 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Rev. Tim Wenzel officiating.

Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral...

Mar 6, 2014

Jerome A. Lemm, age 92 of New Munich, died of complications from cancer on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday, March 10 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in...

Mar 6, 2014

Clarence J. "Junior" Hornick, Jr., age 63 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at his home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 11 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev....

Mar 5, 2014

Wayne M. Finney, age 63 of New Munich formerly of Anoka, died unexpectedly Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, March 7 at Harvest Church in Freeport with Pastor Mitch Wall and Pastor Bob Bernard officiating.

Friends may call one...

Mar 3, 2014

Lucille S. "Lucy" Raeker, age 88 of Melrose, died peacefully on Monday, March 3, 2014 at her home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 22 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating and Rev. Ken Thielman concelebrating. Inurnment will be at...

Feb 27, 2014

Mark K. Varner, age 48 of Sauk Centre, died unexpectedly on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at the Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 22 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Rev. Kyle Peterson officiating. Inurnment will be at a later...

Feb 22, 2014

Eleanor E. Schwieters, age 92, of Melrose, died Saturday, February 22, 2014 at the CentraCare Pine Haven in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 26 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating and Rev. Ken Thielman concelebrating. Interment will be in the parish...

Feb 21, 2014

Barbara M. Breth, age 91 of St. Francis, died peacefully, with her family at her side, on Friday, February 21, 2014 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 26 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in St. Francis with Rev. John Odero...

Feb 19, 2014

Herbert J. "Herb" Breitbach, age 86 of Elrosa, died peacefully surrounded by his family Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at his home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 24 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa with Rev. Mark Stang officiating. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery with...

Feb 18, 2014

Steven A. Majerus, age 31 of Hoffman, North Carolina, formerly of Melrose, MN, died Tuesday, February 18, 2014 from a motorcycle accident in Southern Pines, North Carolina.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, February 24 at Saint Paul's Lutheran Church in Melrose with Rev. Kevin Mann officiating. Interment will be in Oak Hill...

Feb 10, 2014

Steven L. Ostendorf, age 55 of Grey Eagle, died Monday, February 10, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer at the CentraCare Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday, February 15 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ronald Dockendorf officiating. Interment will be in...

Feb 7, 2014

Doraine M. Ritter, age 79 of Grey Eagle, died Friday, February 7, 2014 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday, February 10 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ronald Dockendorf officiating. Interment will be in St. Bernard's cemetery in Ward...

Jan 24, 2014

Melvin J. "Mel" Jacobs, age 74, of Melrose, died unexpectedly on Friday, January 24, 2014 at the St. Cloud VA Health Care System in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 29 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in...

Jan 24, 2014

Serena Lee Miller, infant daughter of Ashley Miller and Adam Wikstrom, of Melrose was born and died on Friday, January 24, 2014 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Paynesville, Minnesota.

A funeral service will be held at 1p.m. Friday, January 31 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Osakis with Pastor Allan Craig officiating. Interment will be in West...

Jan 22, 2014

Lorraine "Mickey" Wessel, age 74, of Sauk Centre, died surrounded by her family after a short battle with cancer Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at her home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 27 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating....