Obituaries

Jun 27, 2006

Frances C. Lene, age 67, of Grey Eagle died after a short battle with cancer on Tuesday, June 27, 2006 at the Long Prairie Memorial Nursing Home in Long Prairie, Minnesota.

Memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 5 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ron Tibbetts officiating.

Jun 24, 2006

Melvin M. Thelen, age 81, of Melrose died Saturday, June 24, 2006 at the Melrose Area Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota after a short illness.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 27 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Vince Lieser and Rev. Ken Thielman concelebrating. Burial will follow in...

Jun 24, 2006

Jennifer Lynn Nelson, age 34 of St. Cloud, died Saturday, June 24, 2006 at the Melrose Area Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota as a result of a motor vehicle accident.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 28 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Kevin Born will officiate.

Friends may...

Jun 21, 2006

Helen G. Bieringer, age 94 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully surrounded by family Wednesday, June 21, 2006 at St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 24 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Todd Schneider and Rev. Sylvester Kleinschmidt will concelebrate. Burial...

Jun 18, 2006

Gloria M. Mathre, age 78, of Grey Eagle, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, June 18, 2006 at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls, Minnesota.

We invite you to celebrate the life of Gloria at 2 p.m. on Friday, June 23 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Grey Eagle...

Jun 17, 2006

George H. Britz, age 78 of Sauk Centre, died Saturday, June 17, 2006 at St. Michael's Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 20 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. James Statz will officiate with private inurnment in Calvary Cemetery.

Jun 10, 2006

George E. LeClaire, age 74 of New Munich, died Sunday, June 10, 2006 at his home.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 16 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Julius Boeckerman and Rev. Roger Klassen concelebrating.

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Jun 7, 2006

John F. "Johnny" Faber, 85, of Melrose, died peacefully Wednesday, June 7, 2006 surrounded by his family at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday, June 10, 2006 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Melrose, with Rev. Vince Lieser officiating. Burial will follow in the parish...

Jun 6, 2006

Mark Hemker, age 50, of Freeport, died Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at the Melrose Area Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 9 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Friends may call from 4 to...

Jun 4, 2006

Helen J. Metzger, age 97, of Melrose, died peacefully on Sunday, June 4, 2006 at the Melrose Area Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 8 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Vince Lieser, Rev. Ken Thielman, and Deacon John Salchert concelebrating. Interment will be...

Jun 4, 2006

LeRoy J. Wensman, age 70 of Melrose died after a long battle with leukemia Sunday, June 4, 2006 at the Melrose Area Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 7 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Vince Lieser officiating. Private inurnment will be at St....

Jun 4, 2006

Anna A. Roerick, age 95, of Melrose, died June 4, 2006 at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday, June 8, 2006 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, in St. Francis with Rev. Ronald Schmelzer and Rev. Art Hoppe concelebrating. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery....

Jun 2, 2006

Claude F. Kunstleben, age 82, of New Munich, died suddenly on Friday, June 2, 2006 at the Melrose Area Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 6 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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May 29, 2006

Elizabeth "Betty" Redlin Thorson, age 88 of Sauk Centre, died Monday, May 29, 2006 at St. Benedict's Health Center in Dickinson, North Dakota.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 1 at First Lutheran Church. Rev. Kevin Born will officiate with interment following in Greenwood Cemetery.

Friends may call from 10 to...

May 29, 2006

Marie L. Dye, age 88, of Sauk Centre and formerly of Clara City, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, May 29, 2006 at Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.

Funeral services will be held at 5 p.m. on Friday, June 2 at Patton Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Rev. Steve Hayden...

May 28, 2006

"We are sad to tell you that our son, Derek Joseph Kemper, was born and died on Sunday, May 28, 2006. He meant so much to us. We hope you will understand and share in our sorrow and loss."

A graveside service will be held 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at St. Mary's Cemetery, Melrose with...

May 26, 2006

Dorothy M. Korte, age 89, of Melrose, died peacefully, May 26, 2006 at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 31, 2006 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Melrose with Rev. Vince Lieser and Rev. Ken Thielman concelebrating. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.

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May 25, 2006

Connie Salzman, age 93, of Melrose, died peacefully May 25, 2006 at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Melrose, with Rev. Vince Lieser officiating. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.

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May 25, 2006

Marcella E. "Marc" Meyer, age 91 of Meire Grove died Thursday, May 25, 2006 at the Pine Haven Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 noon Monday, May 29 at St. John's Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Joseph Korf officiating. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.

May 24, 2006

Carol M. Goihl, age 72, of Melrose died Wednesday, May 24, 2006 at the Melrose Area Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, May 26 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Vince Lieser officiating. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.

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