Obituaries

May 18, 2012

Blain L. Arvig, age 31 of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, formerly of Melrose, died from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Friday, May 18, 2012 in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 30 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Art Hoppe officiating and...

May 18, 2012

Martin J. Breth, age 76 of St. Anthony, died unexpectedly on Friday, May 18, 2012 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 22 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in St. Anthony with Rev. Blane Wasnie, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in the parish...

May 18, 2012

Emily J. Arvig, age 56 of Melrose, died from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Friday, May 18, 2012 in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 30 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Art Hoppe officiating and Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. and Rev. Marvin...

May 16, 2012

Frank C. Waldvogel, age 86 of Burtrum, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at the St Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 18 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ronald Dockendorf officiating. Interment will be in...

May 10, 2012

Claude H. Wiener, age 80 of St. Cloud, died Thursday, May 10, 2012 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 15 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. James Statz officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

May 9, 2012

Margaret L. Peterson, age 87 of Sauk Centre, died Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. Monday, May 14 at the Sauk Centre United Methodist Church with Rev. Marianne Ozanne officiating. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery in Meadow Township, Clay County, Iowa.

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May 8, 2012

Sally A. Klemmer, age 95 of St. Cloud, died Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at the St. Benedict's Senior Community Nursing Home in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 1 p.m. Friday, May 11 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Michael Naughton, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

May 7, 2012

Julian G Meyer, age 86, of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 7, 2012 at St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 14 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Todd Schneider officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish...

May 1, 2012

Jane R. Tschida, age 85 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at St. Michael's Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 4 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Todd Schneider officiating. Interment will follow in...

Apr 27, 2012

Herbert M. "Herb" Thelen, age 83 of Melrose, died Friday, April 27, 2012 at the Melrose Area Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday, April 30, 2012 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Military honors provided by the...

Apr 27, 2012

Eugene H. "Gene" Hoppe, age 88 of New Munich, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, April 27, 2012 at the Melrose Area Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating. Inurnment will...

Apr 23, 2012

Theodore J. "Ted" Luetmer, age 42 of Alaska and formerly of Meire Grove, died unexpectedly on Monday, April 23, 2012 in Seattle, Washington.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 5 at St. John's Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Omar Guanchez officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date....

Apr 21, 2012

Edna M. Cherne, age 88 of Freeport, died Saturday, April 21, 2012 in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m....

Apr 21, 2012

Joseph J. Heinen, age 70 of Sauk Centre, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Fairview University Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota from complications following surgery.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 27 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Todd Schneider officiating. Interment will follow in the parish...

Apr 20, 2012

Jerome A. Schulte, age 91, of New Munich, died Friday, April 20, 2012 at Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 24 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery with military...

Apr 19, 2012

Alex "Gus" Anderson, Jr., age 87 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully at St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota on Thursday, April 19, 2012 surrounded by his family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 23 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Todd Schneider will officiate with...

Apr 18, 2012

Duane R. Ecklund, age 77 of Sauk Centre, died Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at his home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Please join the family for a celebration of his life at the American Legion Club in Sauk Centre on Friday, April 27 from 2:30 to 5 p.m.

Duane Richard Ecklund was born October 15, 1934...

Apr 16, 2012

Urban F. Spanier, age 86 of Spring Hill, died Monday, April 16, 2012 at the Albany Area Hospital in Albany, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 20 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Spring Hill with Rev. Omar Guanchez officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery with military honors....

Apr 14, 2012

Ralph C. Rademacher, age 81 of New Munich, died Saturday, April 14, 2012 at the Melrose Area Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

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Apr 14, 2012

Karen O. Blondell, age 70 of St. Cloud, died Saturday, April 14, 2012 in Waite Park, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 17 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Todd Schneider officiating. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery.

Friends may call from 4...