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Lois "Giggles" Rieland
Jul 7, 2024
Lois R. “Giggles” Rieland, age 81 of New Munich, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, July 7, 2024 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 13 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish...
John Arceneau
Jul 4, 2024
John M. Arceneau, age 63 of Sauk Centre, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully in his sleep on July 4, 2024 at his home in Sauk Centre.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 11 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. A private inurnment will be held at...
Ardell Koehn
Jul 3, 2024
Ardell E. Koehn, age 77 of Little Falls, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at her home in Little Falls, Minnesota.
A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 9 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Farming with Rev. David Steege officiating. Interment will be held in Our Savior’s Lutheran Cemetery in Albany following...
Randy Rieland
Jul 1, 2024
Randy Rieland, age 65 of Albany, passed away peacefully surrounded by family after a courageous five-year battle with cancer on Monday, July 1, 2024. Randy was a true family man and friend. His warm presence, kindness, and genuine nature left a lasting impression on everyone he met.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July...
Harold Rohde
Jun 30, 2024
Harold A. Rohde, age 83 of Grey Eagle, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 30, 2024 at his home in Grey Eagle, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 3 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Joseph Herzing officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Visitation will be from 10...
David "Dave" Ostendorf
Jun 28, 2024
David G. “Dave” Ostendorf, age 78, passed away on Friday, June 28th, 2024 at his home in Grey Eagle, Minnesota.
Dave was a father, son, brother, grandfather, uncle, godfather, racer, builder, engineer, inventor, avid gardener, caretaker, hunter, card player, teacher, and friend.
Dave was a huge fan of racing, and exceptionally skilled at designing and building any number of mechanical devices, including...
Dorothy Panek
Jun 28, 2024
Dorothy A. Panek, age 93 of St. Anna, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, June 28, 2024 at her home in St. Anna, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 3 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Anna with Rev. Gregory Mastey. Interment will be at the parish cemetery.
Visitation will...
Delores Jopp
Jun 26, 2024
Funeral services celebrating the life of Delores C. Jopp (Koehn), age 91 of Albany, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church of Albany, with her granddaughter’s husband, Pastor Alex Becker officiating. Burial will follow the service at the parish cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday and from 10 to...
Christopher "Chris" Welle
Jun 25, 2024
Christopher D. “Chris” Welle, age 43 of Freeport, passed away from injuries sustained in a construction accident on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christan Burial willl be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 2 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish...
Genevieve "Jenny" Dumont
Jun 23, 2024
Genevieve "Jenny" Dumont, a resident of Royalton, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at the age of 92.
A private family service will be held at a later date.
She is survived by her loving son, Dean, as well as a cherished community of family and friends.
Jenny had an adventurous spirit and loved to travel everywhere with her son, Dean, visiting places like the...
Esther Presler
Jun 23, 2024
Esther M. Presler, age 87 of Padua, passed away peacefully while waiting for the Minnesota Twins game to start on Sunday, June 23, 2024 at Chateau Waters in Sartell, Minnesota.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, June 28 at Big Grove Lutheran Church in Belgrade with Deacon Brenda Handel-Johnson officiating. Inurnment will be held in the parish...
Cyril "Cy" Menth
Jun 22, 2024
Cyril W. “Cy” Menth, age 103 of Albany, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at his home in Albany, Minnesota.
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Visitation will be held Friday, July 12th, 2024, from 11:30am to 1:00pm at the Seven Dolors Gathering Area in Albany, immediately followed by the funeral Mass at 1:00 pm...

Gisela Schwanke
Jun 19, 2024
Gisela Schwanke, also known as Gisela Gomer Robideaux, age 78 of Melrose, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at her home in Melrose, Minnesota.
Gisela was born January 12, 1946 in Germany. Her parents were Wilard and Hildegard Gomer.
Survivors include her sons, Dennis (Lisa) Robideaux and Larry (Tayna) Robideaux; daughters, Michele Robideaux and her husband, and Juliet (Bryan) Shay; 11...
James "Jim" Abraham
Jun 19, 2024
James J. “Jim” Abraham, age 77 of Sauk Centre, formerly of Minneapolis, passed away from injuries sustained at an accident at home on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 p.m. Tuesday, June 25 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk...
Norman "Norm" Sterling
Jun 14, 2024
Norman Leo “Norm” Sterling, 88, of Sauk Centre, MN, passed away from congestive heart failure on June 14, 2024 in St. Cloud VA Hospice after a brief battle with lung cancer.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 18 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Military honors...
Sandra "Sandy" Kummer
Jun 12, 2024
Sandra Jean “Sandy” Kummer, loving wife and mother, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at the Cura of Sauk Centre Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
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A Celebration of Life will be held from 12 to 3 p.m. Thursday, July 11 at the Sauk Centre American Legion in Sauk Centre.
Sandra was born March 7, 1939 in Raymond, Minnesota to John and Kate (Gerdes) Kluver. She graduated from Alexandria High...
Joseph "Joe" Oevermann
Jun 10, 2024
Joseph G. Oevermann, age 82 of Melrose, died Monday, June 10, 2024 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.
A Requiem Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 18 at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church in St. Cloud with Rev. Fr. Isaac Delmanowski officiating. Interment will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Melrose following the Mass.
Visitation...
Vernon Welle
Jun 10, 2024
Vernon J. Welle, age 91 of Spring Hill, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Monday, June 10, 2024 at his home in Spring Hill, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 14 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Spring Hill with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Visitation will...
Marcelene "Marcy" Weitzel
Jun 10, 2024
With heavy hearts, the family of Marcelene “Marcy” Weitzel, share her passing on Monday, June 10, 2024. At the age of 94 years and one day, Marcy peacefully set sail with her daughters circling her in love at Fairway Pines Assisted Living in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
Mass of Christian burial will be held on June 17, 2024 at St. Paul’s Catholic...
Franklin "Frank" Litchy
Jun 9, 2024
Franklin “Frank” Litchy, age 86 of Melrose, passed away on June 9, 2024 at Cura Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota, with family present.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 19 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery.
Visitation will be from 10...