Obituaries

Dec 31, 2008

Sharon C. Zwilling, age 51 of Sauk Centre, died unexpectedly Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at St. Michael's Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 5 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. James Statz officiating. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery....

Dec 24, 2008

Edward B. Von Wahlde, 77 of West Union died Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at his home in West Union, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 30 at St. Alexius Catholic Church in West Union with Rev. Andrew Marthaler and Rev. James Statz concelebrating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery....

Dec 22, 2008

Valeria B. Lentz, age 88 of Minneapolis, formerly of Sauk Centre, died Monday, December 22, 2008 at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, December 29 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Todd Schneider will officiate with interment following in the parish cemetery....

Dec 22, 2008

LaNita M. (Zinniel) Anderson, age 77 of Melrose, died on Monday, December 22, 2008 at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, December 29 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Vincent Lieser officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery.

Dec 22, 2008

Angeline T. Abeln, age 77 of Sartell, formerly of Avon, passed away on Monday, December 22 surrounded by her family in love, song and prayer at Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Augusta.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 27 at St. Benedict's Catholic Church in Avon with Rev. Blane Wasnie, O.S.B....

Dec 21, 2008

Eugene V. "Gene" Essler, age 55, of Melrose, died from cancer on Sunday, December 21, 2008 surrounded by his family at his sister's home in New Munich.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday, December 27 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Vince Lieser officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery....

Dec 19, 2008

Irene M. Marthaler, age 85 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully Friday, December 19, 2008 at St. Michael's Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 22 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Andrew Marthaler and Rev. James Statz concelebrating. Interment will...

Dec 17, 2008

Ralph M. Fischbach, age 83, of Melrose, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at the Saint Cloud Hospital in Saint Cloud, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, December 22 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Vincent Lieser officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Military honors...

Dec 16, 2008

Edward J. "Ed" Watry, Sr., age 79, of Albany, died surrounded by his family, after a long battle with cancer, on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 20 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Jonathan Licari, O.S.B....

Dec 9, 2008

LeRoy C. Johnson, age 89 of Sauk Centre, died Tuesday, December 9, 2008 surrounded by family at St. Michael's Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday 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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Dec 5, 2008

Valeria B. (Boecker) Funk, age 81 of New Munich, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, December 5, 2008 in Pine Haven at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Roger...

Dec 3, 2008

June Marie Hinnenkamp, age 87 of Melrose, died Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at the Melrose Area Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 6, 2008 at Saint Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Vince Lieser officiating. Interment will be held in the parish cemetery.

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Nov 30, 2008

Norbert L. Beste, age 80 of Sauk Centre, died Sunday, November 30, 2008 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Todd Schneider will officiate with interment following in St. Alexius Cemetery in West Union.

Nov 30, 2008

James H. Voth, age 62, of Sauk Centre and formerly of New Ulm, died November 30, 2008 in an automobile accident.

A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 17, 2009 at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 700 South Broadway, New Ulm, MN.

He was born April 25, 1946 in Mountain Lake, MN,...

Nov 30, 2008

Robert F. "Bob" Gerding, age 76, of Melrose, died Sunday, November 30, 2008 surrounded by his loving family at his home in Melrose.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, December 4 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Vince Lieser and Rev. Ken Thielman concelebrating. Burial will be in the...

Nov 26, 2008

Rose M. Uphoff, age 86, of Greenwald, died Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at Pine Haven Care Center in Melrose.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, November 29 at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Greenwald with Rev. Tom Becker officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Family and friends may...

Nov 25, 2008

Aloysius J. "Bud" Kramer, age 89 of Melrose, died on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, December 1 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Vince Lieser officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Military Honors...

Nov 24, 2008

Betty Pohlmann, age 82 of Melrose, died peacefully at 10:35 a.m. on Monday, November 24, 2008 at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose.Elizabeth B. "Betty" Pohlmann, age 82, of Melrose, died peacefully at 10:35 a.m. on Monday, November 24, 2008 at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m....

Nov 18, 2008

Howard Flowers, age 84 of Sauk Centre, died on November 18, 2008 at his home in Sauk Centre, surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 22 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. James Statz officiating. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery.

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Nov 14, 2008

Alfred H. "Al" Groetsch, age 79 of Albany, died on Friday, November 14, 2008 at the Albany Area Hospital in Albany.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Jonathan Licari, O.S.B. officiating. Entombment will be in the parish cemetery.

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