Obituaries

Jul 8, 2004

Helen Schwieters, 97, of Melrose, died peacefully July 8, 2004 at Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 13, 2004 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Melrose with Rev. John Schwieters, Rev. Vince Lieser, Rev. Severin Schwieters and Rev. Ken Thielman concelebrating. Burial will follow in the parish...

Jul 7, 2004

James T. "Jamie" Seanger, 28, of Long Prairie, died Wednesday, July 7, 2004 of injuries resulting from an accident.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Melrose with Rev. mark Stang officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in Long Prairie.

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Jul 5, 2004

Donald C. Welle, age 70 of Melrose, died on Monday, July 5, 2004 at Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 7 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Vincent Lieser officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Melrose Veterans Honor...

Jul 2, 2004

Elmeda C. Essler, age 96 of Sauk Centre, died on Friday, July 2, 2004 at St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 6 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. James Statz will officiate with interment following in Calvary...

Jul 1, 2004

Lyle Fredrick Solsrud, age 71, of Lake Henry died Thursday, July 1, 2004 at the Melrose Area Hospital.

Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 7, 2004 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home Chapel in Melrose. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery, Melrose, with military honors by the Melrose Veterans Honor Guard.

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Jun 29, 2004

We are sad to tell you that our daughter, Aubrey Marie Wensmann, was born and died on June 29, 2004 at the St. Michael's Hospital, Sauk Centre. She meant so much to us. We hope you will understand and share in our sorrow and loss. - Keith & Brooke Wensmann

Services will be held at 1 p.m....

Jun 22, 2004

Lambert J. Hoeschen, age 86 of Melrose, died on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 at Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 28 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose for. Rev. Vincent Lieser will officiate with interment following in the parish cemetery.

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Jun 20, 2004

Viola C. Humbert, age 75, of Grey Eagle died on Sunday, June 20, 2004 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. followed by the funeral service at 2 p.m. on Friday, June 25 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport. Inurnment will follow at...

Jun 19, 2004

June Esther Bailey (nee Johnson), age 74, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died peacefully on Saturday, June 19, 2004 at her Pine Villa residence in Melrose, Minnesota.

Preceded in death by husbands, Milton Lepowsky and Lynn Bailey, daughter, Paula Ritchie and great-grandson, Ryan Holt.

Survived by daughters, Suzan (Bob) Iversen, Cherryl (Karsy) Williams, Robin Lepowsky,...

Jun 19, 2004

Richard C. Kuhlmann, Sr., age 68 of Grey Eagle died Friday, June 18, 2004 at his home after a battle with cancer with which he has won and is now at home with the Lord.

Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, June 21 at Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Grey Eagle. Pastor Jon Benson will...

Jun 17, 2004

Regina T. Duclos, age 93 of Freeport, died on Thursday, June 17, 2004 at Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 21 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport. Rev. Roger Klassen, OSB will officiate with interment following in the parish cemetery.

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Jun 17, 2004

Rose C. Moening, age 87 of Melrose died Friday, June 17, 2004 at Pine Villa Nursing Home in Melrose.

Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday, June 19, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose. The Rev. Vincent Lieser and Rev. Ken Thielman will concelebrate. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery in Melrose....

Jun 15, 2004

Cecelia Emmel, age 96 of Sauk Centre, died on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 at St. Michael's Hospital in Sauk Centre.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 18 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Sylvester Kleinschmidt will officiate with interment following in St. Joseph's Cemetery,...

Jun 13, 2004

Regina M. Illies, age 96 of Meire Grove died Sunday, June 13, 2004 at St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 16 at St. John's Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Ronald Dockendorf officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

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Jun 12, 2004

Loretta M. Linn, age 85 of Freeport, died Saturday, June 12, 2004 at her daughter's home in Albany.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 17 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport. Rev. Roger Klassen, OSB and Rev. Julius Beckermann, OSB will concelebrate with interment following in the parish cemetery.

Jun 9, 2004

Louise C. Spehn, age 93 of Melrose, formerly of Sauk Centre, died on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 at Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 11 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Vince Lieser officiating. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery.

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Jun 7, 2004

Frances A. Moening, age 94 of Melrose died Monday, June 7, 2004 at the Melrose Area Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 10 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Vincent Lieser and Rev. Ken Thielman concelebrating. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery.

Friends may...

Jun 7, 2004

Leander J. Groetsch, age 82 of Sauk Centre, died on Monday, June 7, 2004 at St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre.

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

Jun 6, 2004

Keith "Keebler" Berling, age 48, of Gainesville, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly on June 6, 2004.

Born on July 1, 1955, in St. Cloud, Minnesota, Keith graduated from Melrose High School and received an associate degree in fluid power from the Alexandria AVTI Vocational School. Keith moved to Gainesville in 1987 and made it his home.

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May 29, 2004

Betty G. Seelig, age 82 of Melrose and formerly of St. Paul, died on Saturday, May 29, 2004 at Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 3 at Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church in St. Paul with Rev. Christopher Wenthe officiating. Interment will...