Obituaries

Feb 8, 2011

Edward L. "Ed" Hennen, age 68, of Freeport, died unexpectedly in his sleep on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at his home in Freeport, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, February 11 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport. Inurnment will take place at a later date.

Visitation will be...

Feb 7, 2011

Cyril G. Schreifels, age 83, of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 7, 2011 at his home in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, February 11 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating and Deacon Ernie Kociemba assisting. Inurnment will take place at a...

Feb 7, 2011

Waldemar P. "Wally" Hommerding, age 86, of Melrose, died peacefully on Monday, February 7, 2011 at the Melrose Area Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 10 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Ken Thielman officiating. Interment will follow the lunch at St. Michael's Cemetery...

Feb 5, 2011

Heidi B. Deters, age 32 of Becker, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2011 at her home in Becker, Minnesota surrounded by her family after a 26 month battle with pancreatic cancer.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 9 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa with Rev. Jeff Ethen...

Feb 5, 2011

Nicholas B. "Nick" Moscho, age 81of St. Martin, died peacefully on Saturday, February 5, 2011 at his home in St. Martin, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at St. Martin Catholic Church in St. Martin with Rev. Corwin Collins, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

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Feb 3, 2011

Frank C. Meagher II, age 33 of Cottage Grove, formerly of Burtrum, died accidentally on Thursday, February 3, 2011 at the Marengo Memorial Hospital in Marengo, Iowa.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Swanville with Rev. Ronald Dockendorf officiating. Interment will be in...

Jan 29, 2011

Beatrice E. "Bede" Kortenbusch, age 90, of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, January 29, 2011 at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 1 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Roger Thoennes officiating and Rev. Ken Thielman...

Jan 27, 2011

Catherine I. "Irene" Essler, age 95 of Sauk Centre, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2011 at the St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, due to complications of pneumonia.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 3 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. James Statz...

Jan 27, 2011

Patsye Jo Denne, age 67, of Grey Eagle, died from complications from surgery on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at the University of Minnesota Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, January 31 at the Grey Eagle United Methodist Church with Rev. Gary Taylor officiating. Inurnment will take place at...

Jan 26, 2011

Mary B. Wander, age 53 died peacefully surrounded by her family Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at her home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota after a seven-year battle with cancer.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 29 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Luke Steiner, OSB officiating. Interment will...

Jan 22, 2011

Hubert R. "Hub" Douvier, age 85 of Sauk Centre, formerly of Melrose passed away Saturday, January 22, 2011 at St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 25 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Andrew Marthaler officiating...

Jan 21, 2011

Irene A. Blenker, age 84 of Albany, died Friday, January 21, 2011 at her home in Albany, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and from...

Jan 21, 2011

Betty R. Melin, age 84 of Sauk Centre, died Friday, January 21, 2011 at St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 26 at Zion Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Marty Porter officiating.

Visitation will be at the church from 9:30 to 11...

Jan 20, 2011

Donald J. "Don" Ritter, age 77 of Grey Eagle, died Thursday, January 20, 2011 at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday, January 24, 2011 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ronald Dockendorf officiating. Interment will be in St. Bernard's cemetery in Ward...

Jan 19, 2011

Verena K. Thielen, age 95 of Melrose, died Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11a.m. Saturday, January 22 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Friends...

Jan 18, 2011

Dorothy J. Schneider, age 89 of Coon Rapids, formerly of Melrose, died Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at Homestead of Coon Rapids in Coon Rapids, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 22 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Ken Thielman officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery....

Jan 10, 2011

Vernon J. "Vern" Freichels, age 74 of Sauk Centre, passed away Monday, January 10, 2011 at the St. Benedict's Senior Community in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 14 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. James Statz officiating. Interment will follow...

Jan 6, 2011

Gerald H. Spoo, age 70 of Grey Eagle, died Thursday, January 6, 2011 at St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 12 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Grey Eagle with Rev. Fred Kutter officiating. Interment will be in Lakeview cemetery.

Friends may call...

Jan 3, 2011

Ernest B. "Ernie" Hinnenkamp, age 85 of Melrose, died unexpectedly on Monday, January 3, 2011 at the Melrose Area Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 6 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4...

Jan 1, 2011

Bernadette M. "Boo" Welters, age 83 of Melrose, died unexpectedly Saturday, January 1, 2011 at Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 7 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to...