Obituaries

Mar 17, 2023

Debra A. “Debbie” Gieske, age 53 of Melrose, passed away surrounded by her family and nursing home family on Friday, March 17, 2023 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 23 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be...

Mar 15, 2023

Renee F. Muehlenhardt, age 62 of West Union, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at the Galeon Nursing Home in Osakis, Minnesota.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 12 to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 18 at the Osakis VFW. A prayer service will start at 2 p.m. with Mike Buffington officiating.

Renee Frances Muehlenhardt was...

Mar 11, 2023

Arlene W. Arnzen, age 81 of St. Rosa, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at her home near St. Rosa, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 15 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Interment will be in...

Mar 9, 2023

Truma M. Rasmusen, age 93 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at the Galeon Community Memorial Home in Osakis, Minnesota.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 14 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Rev. Rebecca Thomas officiating. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery...

Feb 26, 2023

Joseph A. “Joe” Boecker, age 72 of Melrose, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023 at his home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A private memorial service will be held at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. Inurnment will be held in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Melrose.

Joseph Arnold Boecker was born May 28, 1950 in Millwood Township, Stearns County, Minnesota...

Feb 25, 2023

Michael J. “Mike” Ellering, age 70 of Greenwald, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at his home in Greenwald, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 3 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. A private inurnment will be held at a later date.

Visitation will...

Feb 22, 2023

Linda M. Paavola, age 77 of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Celebration of Life will be held near Grey Eagle on August 5th, 2023. Contact the family for more information.

Linda Mae Burnett was born April 11, 1945 in Elko, Nevada to Chester and Lily (Bouge) Burnett....

Feb 19, 2023

Jane Martin, age 89 of Sauk Centre, passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at Sauk Centre Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Visitation will be held Friday, February 24, 2023, from 4 to 7 p.m. and one hour prior to the service at the church.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday,...

Feb 18, 2023

Jeanette Dorothy Barth, age 91 of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Tree of Life Assisted Living in New Munich, Minnesota.

A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Jeanette Dorothy Petermeier...

Feb 10, 2023

Dawn E. Crosby, age 90 of Cold Spring, formerly of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Friday, February 10, 2023 at the Assumption Home in Cold Spring, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 16 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating....

Feb 6, 2023

Irene M. Braun, age 78 of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, February 6, 2023 at her home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, February 10 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. The Mass...

Feb 2, 2023

Dale J. Haffner, age 61 of Grey Eagle, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at his home in Grey Eagle, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 11 at the Community Covenant Church in Upsala with Rev. Steve Weihsmann officiating.

Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m....

Feb 1, 2023

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James “Jim” E. Prodinsky, age 75 of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, February 16 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose followed by graveside prayers at St. Paul’s Cemetery in Sauk Centre.

Jim...

Jan 31, 2023

Celestine A. “Sally” Zirbes, age 98 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at the Alomere Health Hospital in Alexandria, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, February 6 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Interment will be in the...

Jan 27, 2023

Clarence A. Blonigen, age 84 of St. Martin, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Friday, January 27, 2023 at his home in St. Martin, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 1 at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in St. Martin with Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will...

Jan 24, 2023

Stanley A. “Stan” Patyk, age 93 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at Fairway Pines Assisted Living in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 27 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Mark Botzet...

Jan 21, 2023

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Anna Mae Haskamp, age 90 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at the CentraCare Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 4 at...

Jan 18, 2023

Walter H. Beuning, age 84 of Freeport, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at the Little Falls Care Center in Little Falls, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, January 23 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Inurnment...

Jan 15, 2023

Linda M. Welz, age 68 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at her home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, January 20 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose with Rev. Julie Grothe officiating. Inurnment will...

Jan 13, 2023

Arnold F. Scholz, age 97 of St. Francis, quietly passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023, at the St. Cloud Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 21 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in St. Francis with Rev. David Grundman officiating. Interment will...