Obituaries

Oct 3, 2011

Matthew R. Engebretson, Sr., age 25, formerly of Sauk Centre, passed away Monday, October 3, 2011 in Velva, North Dakota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 8 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Todd Schneider officiating. Graveside services and interment will be Monday, October 10 at 11...

Oct 2, 2011

Rueben J. Zenzen, age 62 of Melrose, died peacefully on Sunday, October 2, 2011 at his home in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11a.m. Friday, October 7 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will follow the lunch at Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery in Elrosa....

Oct 1, 2011

Mary Ann E. Schrom, age 96 of Osakis, formerly Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 1, 2011 at Community Memorial Home in Osakis, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian burial will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 5 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Todd Schneider officiating. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery....

Sep 28, 2011

Lawrence H. Mueller, age 88 of Melrose, died Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 1, 2011 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Ken Thielman officiating and Rev. Marvin Enneking concelebrating. Interment will be in the...

Sep 25, 2011

Loretta A. Frieler, age 88 of Melrose, died Sunday, September 25, 2011 at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 28 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Ken Thielman officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will...

Sep 24, 2011

Paul R. Engel, age 64, of Grey Eagle, died in Pam's arms after a battle with lung cancer on Saturday, September 24, 2011 at the Long Prairie Hospital in Long Prairie, Minnesota.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 28 at the Grey Eagle United Methodist Church with Rev. Gary Taylor officiating. Inurnment...

Sep 18, 2011

Vernon C. "Bud" Marthaler, age 84 of Sauk Centre, died Sunday, September 18, 2011 at St. Michael's Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 22 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Andrew Marthaler officiating and Rev. James Statz and Deacon Lawrence...

Sep 15, 2011

John J. Beckermann, age 74, of Spicer, formerly Melrose, died Thursday, September 15, 2011 at the VA Medical Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, September 19 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B. officiating and Rev. Marvin Enneking concelebrating. Inurnment will be...

Sep 14, 2011

Geraldine M. "Gerry" Goffin, age 78 of Melrose, died Wednesday, September 14, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her family at her home on Big Birch Lake.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, September 16 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa with Rev. Roger Klassen,...

Sep 12, 2011

Frances T. "Fran" Sauerer, age 85, of Albany, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, September 12, 2011 at her apartment in Albany.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, September 19 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Michael Naughton, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery....

Sep 11, 2011

Maynard L. "Bud" Smith, age 90, of Melrose, died Sunday, September 11, 2011 at the St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 15 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be at the MN State Veterans...

Sep 10, 2011

Elde L. "Winkie" Brown, age 70, of Grey Eagle, died after a long courageous battle with lung disease on Saturday, September 10, 2011 at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 14 in the community room at the Village View Apartments in Grey Eagle with Rev....

Sep 9, 2011

Elaine M. Niehoff, age 77, of Melrose, died peacefully on Friday, September 9, 2011 at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 p.m. Friday, September 16 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Kevin Niehoff, O.P. officiating and Rev. Marvin Enneking and Rev. James...

Sep 6, 2011

Marie B. Rademacher, age 91, of Melrose, died peacefully on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11a .m. Saturday, September 10, 2011 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating and Rev. Ken Thielman concelebrating. Interment will follow...

Sep 5, 2011

Helen E. Marthaler, age 84 of Sauk Centre, died Monday, September 5, 2011 at her home at Fairway Pines in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 8 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Andrew Marthaler officiating and Deacon Lawrence Kaas concelebrating. Interment...

Sep 3, 2011

Kenneth H. "Ken" Wegleitner, age 70 of Burtrum, died surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, September 3, 2011 at the Melrose Area Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 1 p.m. Friday, September 9, 2011 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Swanville with Rev. Ronald Dockendorf...

Sep 1, 2011

Catherine M. Uhlenkamp, age 95 of Sauk Centre, died Thursday, September 1, 2011 at St. Michael's Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 6 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. James Statz officiating. Interment will be in St. Anthony Cemetery in...

Aug 19, 2011

Thomas Melvin Hoeschen, age 49, of Albany, died surrounded by his family, after a long and courageous battle with cancer, on Friday, August 19, 2011 at Albany Area Hospital in Albany.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, August 25, 2011 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Father Jonathan Licari, O.S.B officiating....

Aug 17, 2011

Irene G. Free, age 95 of Freeport, died Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, August 22 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating and Rev. Fred Timp concelebrating. Interment will be in...

Aug 14, 2011

Scott A. Schwab, Jr., age 23 of Sauk Centre, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2011 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Memorial Services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, August 20 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre.

Friends may call Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. and Saturday one hour prior to the service at...