Obituaries

Dec 12, 2009

Alverna M. Bierschbach, age 92 of Melrose, formerly of Elrosa, died Saturday, December 12, 2009 at Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11a.m. Tuesday, December 15 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa with Rev. Jeff Ethen officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Dec 10, 2009

Elmer B. Gerding, age 90 of Meire Grove, died peacefully Thursday, December 10, 2009 at St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 19 at St. Andrews Catholic Church in Greenwald with Rev. Tom Becker officiating and Rev. Ken Thielman concelebrating. Inurnment will be in St. Francis de...

Dec 8, 2009

June L. Monson, age 85 of Sauk Centre, died Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, December 18, 2009 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Rev. Kathy Schuler officiating. Private inurnment will be held at a later date in...

Dec 7, 2009

Alyce R. Sprenger, age 84 of Sauk Centre, formerly of Grey Eagle, died Monday, December 7, 2009 at Fairway Pines Assisted Living in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 12 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Mark Willenbring officiating. Interment will be in St....

Dec 4, 2009

RoJean A. Hedin, age 82, of Grey Eagle, died Friday, December 4, 2009 at the St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, December 12 from 10 to 12 p.m. at the Senior Center in Grey Eagle. Inurnment will take place at a later date at Hawley Cemetery in...

Dec 3, 2009

Rita M. Bauer, age 87 of Elrosa, died Thursday, December 3, 2009 at her home in Elrosa, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday, December 5 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa with Rev. Jeff Ethan officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

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Nov 27, 2009

Bernice A. Welters, age 83 of Melrose, died Friday, November 27, 2009 at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 1 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Vince Lieser officiating and Rev. Ken Thielman concelebrating. Interment will be in the parish...

Nov 26, 2009

Margaret E. "Marge" Hoppe, age 86 of New Munich, died Thursday, November 26, 2009 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, November 30 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating and Rev. Art Hoppe concelebrating. Interment will...

Nov 25, 2009

JoAnn Motzko, age 87 of Sauk Centre, died Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, November 30 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Todd Schneider officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Alexandria, Minnesota...

Nov 25, 2009

Harry H. Piekarski, age 72 of Grey Eagle, died Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at his home in Grey Eagle, Minnesota.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 28 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Mark Willenbring officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery.

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Nov 24, 2009

Rosella E. Thostenson, age 82 of Sauk Centre, died Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at Saint Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, November 27 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Rev. Rebecca Thomas officiating. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.

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Nov 22, 2009

John C. Bettendorf, Jr., age 66 of Sauk Centre, died Sunday, November 22, 2009 at Fairview University Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 25 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Todd Schneider officiating. Interment will follow in St. John's Cemetery in Foley,...

Nov 21, 2009

Beverly A. "Bev" Carpenter, age 81 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully surrounded by her family and a very close friend Saturday, November 21, 2009 at her home in Ashley Township, Stearns County, Minnesota.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 24 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Rev. James Clausen officiating....

Nov 21, 2009

Linus J. Borgerding, age 47, of Sauk Rapids, died after a short battle with cancer on Saturday, November 21, 2009 at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Sauk Rapids.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11a.m. Tuesday, November 24 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating. Inurnment will...

Nov 18, 2009

Bernadine "Bernie" Weisser, age 89 of Sauk Centre, died Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at Country Manor in Sartell, Minnesota.

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

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Nov 17, 2009

Jerome N. "Jerry" Scherping, age 85, of Freeport, died Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at the Melrose Area Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, November 20 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

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Nov 11, 2009

Harold G. Baker, age 70 of Sauk Centre, formerly of Blaine, died suddenly at his winter home in Mission, Texas on Wednesday, November 11, 2009.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 21 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre. Military honors will be provided by the Sauk Centre United Veterans Honor Guard...

Nov 9, 2009

Richard A. "Ricky" Smith, age 58 of Harding died Monday, November 9, 2009 at Harding Place in Harding, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, November 16 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. James Statz officiating. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery. Military Honors will be provided...

Nov 8, 2009

Kathleen "Kay" Walz, age 81 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully Sunday, November 8, 2009 surrounded by her family at St. Michael's Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, November 11 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Julius Beckermann, OSB and Rev. Sylvester Kleinschmidt will...

Nov 8, 2009

Vicki L. Fitzgerald, age 35 of Eagan, died Sunday, November 8, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer at the Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, November 13 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Roger Klassen, OSB officiating. Interment will be in the...