Obituaries

Dec 7, 2007

Alice E. (Kinsala) Gilbertson Wald, age 86 of Sauk Centre, passed away suddenly after surgery Friday, December 7, 2007 at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls, Minnesota.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 12 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Rebecca Thomas officiating. Private inurnment will be at the Minnesota...

Dec 7, 2007

Joseph C. Wimmer, age 93, of Albany, died Friday, December 7, 2007 at the Albany Area Hospital in Albany, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, December 10 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Corwin Collins, OSB officiating. A private entombment will be held in the parish mausoleum.

Dec 2, 2007

Arlene I. Stumpf, age 63, of Grey Eagle, died Sunday, December 2, 2007 at the Long Prairie Memorial Nursing Home in Long Prairie, Minnesota.

Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 6 at the Word of Life Lutheran Church in Upsala with Rev. Jon Benson officiating. Interment will be in Lakeview Cemetery.

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Dec 2, 2007

Florentine "Flo" Roelike, age 89, of Melrose, died peacefully Sunday, December 2, 2007 at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota, where she had been a resident with Alzheimer's disease since February 11, 2005.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 7, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev....

Dec 2, 2007

Rose A. Arnold, age 89 of Sauk Centre, died Sunday, December 2, 2007 at St. Michael's Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 7 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. James Statz will officiate with inurnment following in St. Anthony Catholic...

Nov 23, 2007

Leona M. Funk, age 86, of Freeport, died Friday, November 23, 2007 at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, November 26 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Roger Klassen, OSB officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Friends may...

Nov 21, 2007

ElDoris A. Roquette, age 83 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully surrounded by her family Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at Community Memorial Home in Osakis, Minnesota.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 27 at the United Methodist Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Lynda Ellis will officiate with interment following in Greenwood Cemetery.

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Nov 13, 2007

Joseph B. Van Havermaet, age 87 of Sauk Centre, died Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at St. Michael's Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 17 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Todd Schneider will officiate with interment following in the parish cemetery. Military honors...

Nov 11, 2007

Lois Estelle Doetkott, age 69, of Burtrum, died Sunday, November 11, 2007 at Long Prairie Memorial Hospital in Long Prairie.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, November 15 at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Upsala with Rev. Trisha Jorgenson presiding.

Friends may call one hour prior to the service at church on...

Nov 10, 2007

Anthony P. "Tony" Vossen, age 47 of St. Rosa, died Saturday, November 10, 2007 at North Country Regional Hospital in Bemidji from injuries received in a deer hunting accident.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday, November 15 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa for Rev. Roger Klassen, OSB will officiate...

Nov 10, 2007

Elizabeth "Liz" M. Boecker, age 85, of Elrosa, died on Saturday, November 10 at the Melrose Area Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 14 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa with Rev. Jeff Ethen officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Friends may call from 4...

Nov 8, 2007

Magdalen Soenneker, age 96, of Melrose, died Thursday, November 8, 2007 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 13 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Vincent Lieser officiating. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery.

Friends may...

Nov 7, 2007

Raymond J. "Ray" Kerfeld, age 85 of Freeport, died Wednesday, November 7, 2007 at Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, November 12 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport. Rev. Roger Klassen, OSB will officiate with interment following in the parish cemetery.

Friends...

Nov 7, 2007

Richard D. "Dick" Briggs, age 71 of Sauk Centre, died Wednesday, November 7, 2007 in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, November 12 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre. Inurnment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Sauk Centre.

Friends may call from 2 to 3 p.m....

Nov 6, 2007

Donald H. "Don" Barthel, age 77, of St. Cloud, died Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, November 8 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Vincent Lieser officiating. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery.

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Nov 4, 2007

Martha G. Schmidt, age 94, of Melrose, died Sunday, November 4, 2007 at the Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday November 9, 2007 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa with Rev. Roger Klassen OSB officiating. Interment will follow in the parish...

Oct 25, 2007

Lawrence W. Gritzmacher, age 89 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully surrounded by his family Thursday, October 25, 2007 at St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, October 29 at Zion Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Marty Porter will officiate with inurnment following in Greenwood Cemetery.

Oct 24, 2007

Louis "Louie" B. Thieschafer, age 89 of Melrose, died peacefully Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, October 26 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose. Rev. Vince Lieser and Rev. Ken Thielman will concelebrate with interment following in the parish...

Oct 14, 2007

Louise M. Lyon, age 92, of Grey Eagle, died Sunday, October 14, 2007 in Freeport.

Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, October 18 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ron Tibbetts officiating. Interment will be in Lakeview Cemetery.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday...

Oct 6, 2007

Daniel E. Warboys, age 61 of Sauk Centre, died Saturday, October 6, 2007 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota after a long battle with cancer.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, October 12 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Rev. Carlyn Cole officiating. Military honors will be...