Obituaries

May 21, 2009

Michael J. "Mike" Fuchs, age 93 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully Thursday, May 21, 2009 at Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 26 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre for. Rev. James Statz will officiate with interment following in...

May 20, 2009

Ralph L. Fichtinger, age 88, of New Munich, died Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at the Melrose Area Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 23 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. and Rev. Art Hoppe concelebrating. Interment will be in the...

May 18, 2009

Magdalena "Lena" Kortan (Zitur), age 106 of St. Cloud, formerly of Sauk Centre, died Monday, May 18, 2009 at St. Benedict's Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 21 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. James Statz officiating. Interment will...

May 16, 2009

Bruce D. Schwanke, age 46 of Grey Eagle, died Saturday, May 16, 2009 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud.

Memorial Service will be held at 11a.m. Friday, May 22, 1009 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Rev. Carol Skjegstad officiating. A private inurnment will take place at a later date.

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May 16, 2009

Jack A. Ratcliff, age 72, of Sauk Centre, died Saturday, May 16, 2009 at the St. Michael's Hospital in Sauk Centre.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 21 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Rev. Sylvester Kleinschmidt officiating. Military honors provided by the Sauk Centre United Veterans Honor Guard following the...

May 14, 2009

Harrison Jay McGuire, age 11 of Ortonville, died Thursday, May 14, 2009 after a courageous battle with leukemia at the University of Minnesota/Fairview Children's Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 23 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Spring Hill with Rev. Ken Lulf officiating and Rev....

May 13, 2009

A.D. "Toni" Nogaj, age 79 of Sauk Centre, died Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at St. Michael's Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 18 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Rebecca Thomas will officiate with interment following in St. Catherine's Cemetery in Redwood Falls.

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May 11, 2009

Betty M. Cheadle, age 77 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully Monday, May 11, 2009 at St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 16 at Zion Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Marty Porter will officiate with interment following at Unity Cemetery in rural Sauk Centre.

May 9, 2009

Keven R. Finken, age 52, of Sauk Centre, died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 9, 2009 at his home in Sauk Centre.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 14 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating. Inurnment will be in Bearhead Union...

May 7, 2009

Theresa "Tracy" Winter, age 92 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully surrounded by her family Thursday, May 7, 2009 at St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday, May 11 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Todd Schneider will officiate with interment following in...

May 6, 2009

Dolores K. "Lori" Ettel, age 81, of Freeport, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at the Melrose Area Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 9 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. and Rev. Ken Thielman concelebrating. Interment will be in the parish...

May 5, 2009

LaVerne G. "Vern" Spehn, age 81 of Sauk Centre, died Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 11 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. James Statz officiating. Military honors will be provided...

May 5, 2009

Vivion J. "V.J." Vener, age 94, of Sauk Centre, formerly of Ward Springs, died Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at the Getty Street Assisted Living in Sauk Centre.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 8, 2009 at Saint Joseph's Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Richard Walz officiating. Interment will be...

May 3, 2009

Cecilia Beatrice "Sissy" Vener, age 105 of Sauk Centre, died Sunday, May 3, 2009 at St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 7 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Dick McGuire will officiate with interment following in St. Bernard's Cemetery in...

May 3, 2009

Alma R. Notch, age 96, of Melrose, died Sunday, May 3, 2009 at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 8 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Vince Lieser and Rev. Ken Thielman concelebrating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Apr 30, 2009

Roger D. Carpenter, age 83 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully Thursday, April 30, 2009 at St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 4 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Rev. James Clausen officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Sauk Centre United...

Apr 29, 2009

Harold E. Toenies, age 72 of Melrose, died Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at the Melrose Area Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 2 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

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Apr 25, 2009

Selma A. Tschida, age 91, of Meire Grove, died Saturday, April 25, 2009 at the St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 28 at St. John's Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Tom Becker officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

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Apr 24, 2009

Marguerite E. Mayer, age 98 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully Friday, April 24, 2009 at St. Michael's Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 28 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. James Statz will officiate with interment following in Calvary Cemetery....

Apr 24, 2009

Thomas J. "Jake" Ripka, age 57, of Melrose, died Friday, April 24, 2009 at his home in Melrose.

A private family funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 27 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose with Rev. Vince Lieser officiating. Interment will take place at a later date.

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