Obituaries

Aug 30, 2012

Erwin F. "Erv" Massmann, age 88 of Sauk Centre, died Thursday, August 30, 2012 surrounded by his loving family at his home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 3 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. James Statz officiating and Rev....

Aug 30, 2012

Doris A. Mobeck, age 86 of Sauk Centre, died Thursday, August 30, 2012 at the Fairway Pines Assisted Living in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Funeral service will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, September 1 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Kevin Born officiating. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

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Aug 30, 2012

Larry G. "Poppa Smurf" Sorenson, age 61 of West Union died unexpectedly Thursday, August 30, 2012 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident near Foley, Minnesota.

Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 5 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre, with Rev. Andrew Marthaler officiating. Interment will be in St. Alexius Cemetery...

Aug 30, 2012

Isaiah R. Lewis, age 12 of Melrose, died unexpectedly after a brief illness on Thursday, August 30, 2012 at the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical College in Richmond, Virginia, while visiting his grandparents.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 7, 2012 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Melrose with Rev. Kevin Mann officiating. A...

Aug 24, 2012

Marcella B. "Sally" Meyer, age 82 of Melrose, died peacefully on Friday, August 24, 2012 surrounded by her family at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 28 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating and Rev. Ken Thielman...

Aug 19, 2012

Helen M. Middendorf, age 97 of Freeport, died peacefully on Sunday, August 19, 2012 at the Mother of Mercy Assisted Living in Albany, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 22 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Nathanael Hauser, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery....

Aug 18, 2012

Joyce K. Wolf, age 65 of Albany, died peacefully on Saturday, August 18, 2012 at the Sterling Park Health Care Center in Waite Park, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 23 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Ray Monsour officiating. A private entombment will take place at...

Aug 17, 2012

Florian Schmitz, age 83, of Sauk Centre, died Friday, August 17, 2012 at Lakewood Reflections Hospital in Staples, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 20 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Revs. Andrew Marthaler and James Statz will concelebrate with interment following in Calvary Cemetery....

Aug 15, 2012

Marie C. Ninneman, age 83 of Sauk Centre, died Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at her home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 18 at Zion Lutheran Church in Morris with Rev. Marty Porter officiating. Interment will follow in Lakeside Cemetery in Herman, Minnesota.

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Aug 15, 2012

Antoinette C. "Annette" Breth, age 69 of Albany, died Wednesday, August 15, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 18 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in St. Anthony with Rev. Michael Naughton, O.S.B. officiating. Interment...

Aug 14, 2012

James J. "Jim" Primus, age 84 of Melrose, formerly of Freeport, died Tuesday, August 14, 2012, at the Melrose Area Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Friday, August 17 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Freeport. Military...

Aug 12, 2012

Dorine M. "Sis" Von Wahlde, age 77 of New Munich, died after a two year battle with cancer on Sunday, August 12, 2012 at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 16 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Roger Klassen,...

Aug 1, 2012

Donald C. "Don" Swenson, age 88 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Memorial Service will be 11 a.m. Monday, August 6 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Kevin Born officiating. Inurnment will be at Svea Lutheran Cemetery in Svea, Minnesota.

Jul 29, 2012

Vernon F. "Vern" Dickhaus, age 79 of Melrose, died on Sunday, July 29, 2012 at Pine Haven Care Centre in Melrose, Minnesota.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday, August 2 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery with military honors by...

Jul 24, 2012

Cleone I. "Cleo" Ahrens, age 79 of Sauk Centre died Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at the St. Michael's Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 27 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Ken Riedemann officiating. Interment will follow the lunch at St. Marcus...

Jul 22, 2012

Jerome J. "Jerry" Schommer, age 91 of Sauk Centre died Sunday, July 22, 2012 at the St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 26 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Ken Riedemann officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish...

Jul 21, 2012

Dee A. Stone, age 67 of Sartell, formerly of Sauk Centre died Saturday, July 21, 2012 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Funeral Services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, July 26 at Country Manor in Sartell with Rev. Ken Ferber officiating. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Sauk Centre.

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Jul 19, 2012

Lori Ann "Blondie" Sprenger, age 45 of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at her home in Melrose, Minnesota.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday, July 23, 2012 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Inurnment...

Jul 13, 2012

Gerald G. "Jack" Sunderman, age 79 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully on Friday, July 13, 2012 at the St. Michael's Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 16 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. James Statz officiating and Rev. Todd...

Jul 9, 2012

Anthony A. "Tony" Imdieke, age 91 of Meire Grove, died peacefully on Monday, July 9, 2012 at the Pine Haven Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 13 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Oman Guanchez officiating and Rev. Ken...