Obituaries

May 1, 2011

Annella "Nellie" Blaske, age 81, of Sauk Centre, died Sunday, May 1, 2011 at her son's home in Sauk Centre, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her family.

Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 9 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Rev. Todd Schneider officiating. Interment...

Apr 28, 2011

Carolyn M. Cornell, age 70, of Edina, formerly of Sauk Centre, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2011 at her home in Edina after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 4 at the Washburn-McReavy Funeral Chapel, 5000 West 50th Street at Highway 100 in Edina.A...

Apr 20, 2011

Alban J. "Al" Meyer, age 87 of Sauk Centre, died surrounded by his family on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at Unity Hospital in Fridley, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 26 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Dick McGuire officiating and Rev. James...

Apr 18, 2011

David R. Thieschafer, age 59, of Sauk Centre, died surrounded by his family on Monday, April 18, 2011 at the St. Cloud Hospital after a 3 year battle with Leukemia.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 21st at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Todd Schneider officiating. Interment will follow...

Apr 14, 2011

Herbert S. "Herb" Bastin, age 69 of Sauk Centre, died Thursday, April 14, 2011 at St. Michael's Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, April 18 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre. Private inurnment will be in Clear Lake Cemetery in Clear Lake, Minnesota.

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Apr 14, 2011

Hazel M. Neumann, age 97 of Sauk Centre, died Thursday, April 14, 2011 at St. Michael's Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 20 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Kevin Born will officiate. Private inurnment will be at Boyd Cemetery, near Boyd, Minnesota.

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Apr 13, 2011

Louise E. "Lou" Frank, age 92 of Sauk Centre, died Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 15 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Todd Schneider will officiate with interment following in St. Paul's Cemetery.

Apr 13, 2011

Doris E. Bromen, age 89, of Sauk Centre, died surrounded by her family on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at the North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 18 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Todd Schneider officiating. Interment will follow in the...

Apr 11, 2011

Charlene A. "Chuckie" Rolfzen, age 82 of New Munich, died Monday, April 11, 2011 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 15 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will follow in the parish...

Apr 4, 2011

Ralph R. Petermeier, age 56, of Moundsview, died Monday, April 4, 2011 at his home in Moundsview, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 9 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa with Rev. Virgil Petermeier, O.S.C. officiating and Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. concelebrating. Inurnment will be in...

Apr 2, 2011

Regina A. Dobmeier, age 92, of St. Francis, died peacefully on Saturday, April 2, 2011 at the Melrose Area Hospital in Melrose.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 6 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in St. Francis with Rev. Mike Kellogg officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery....

Mar 21, 2011

Thomas "Tom" Kane, age 52 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully at home Monday, March 21, 2011 surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. Learn more about Tom's fight at www.caringbridge.org/visit/tomkane1 .

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 24 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. The celebrant...

Mar 19, 2011

Cecelia A. Bolz, age 92 died Saturday, March 19, 2011 at St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 23 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Todd Schneider officiating. Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery in Melrose, Minnesota.

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Mar 18, 2011

Gary M. Anderson, age 71 of Melrose, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2011 surrounded by his family at his home in Melrose, Minnesota after a long battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 22 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Albany. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Melrose....

Mar 17, 2011

Kathleen H. "Kathy" Atkinson, age 69 of Freeport, died after battling pancreatic cancer for many years on Thursday, March 17, 2011 at the Rochester Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11a.m. Monday, March 21 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

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Mar 14, 2011

Josephyne R. Cleaves, age 95 of Sauk Centre, died Monday, March 14, 2011 at Community Memorial Home in Osakis, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 17 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Todd Schneider officiating and Rev. Sylvester Kleinschmidt concelebrating. Interment will follow in the parish...

Mar 13, 2011

Joshua G. "Josh" Bueckers, age 30 of Ward Springs, formerly of Freeport, died Sunday, March 13, 2011 at his home in Ward Springs.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 17 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating. Entombment will be in the parish cemetery....

Mar 9, 2011

Ralph H. Poepping age 78, died of natural causes surrounded by his family on March 9, 2011 at St. Michael's Hospital in Sauk Centre.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 noon Saturday, March 12th at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Todd Schneider will officiate with interment following in the parish cemetery....

Mar 9, 2011

Helerian "Larry" Laing, age 87 of Freeport, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at the VA Medical Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 14 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Roger Botz, O.S.B. officiating and Rev. Roger Klassen,...

Mar 3, 2011

J. Orville Rieland, age 75 of Melrose, died Thursday, March 3, 2011 at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 5 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery. Military Honors will be provided by the Melrose...