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Larry Herke
Sep 13, 2024
Larry J. Herke, age 61, passed away peacefully at 7:40 p.m. on Friday, September 13, 2024. He was surrounded by family and friends, with a serene view of Big Sauk Lake in Sauk Centre, MN.
Larry was born April 25, 1963 in Cedar Falls, Iowa to Larry W. and Sheila J. (Jacobson) Herke. He was a 1981 graduate of Mankato East...
Ronald "Ron" Heinen
Sep 13, 2024
Ronald E. “Ron” Heinen, age 72, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 13, 2024 at his home in Melrose, Minnesota.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 19 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking and Rev. Vincent Lieser officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery with military honors...
Mildred "Millie" Pohlmann
Sep 8, 2024
Mildred L. “Millie” Pohlmann, age 92 of Grey Eagle, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, September 8 at Vitality Senior Living in Upsala, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 14 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Gabriel Walz officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Visitation...
Virginia A. Tise
Sep 4, 2024
Virginia A. Tise, lifelong Melrose resident, died peacefully Wednesday morning, September 4, 2024 at age 95 after just a few months at Cura Care Center in Melrose.
Born April 5th, 1929, she was the only child of Lucille (Bolz) Wampach and George Wampach. Virginia met Clyde Tise, her husband-to-be, after his return from serving in the Army Air Corps during World...
Eleanor Neubert
Sep 3, 2024
Eleanor Marie Neubert, age 82, of Sauk Centre, MN, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2024, in St. Cloud, MN. Born on February 28, 1942, in Faribault, MN, Eleanor was the daughter of Walter and Esther (Bauer) Schlobohm. She grew up in a loving and large family.
Eleanor graduated from Faribault High School and earned her teaching degree from Mankato State...
David "Dave" Searcy
Sep 1, 2024
David A. “Dave” Searcy, age 69, of Sauk Centre, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2024 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, September 16, 2024 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Visitation will...
Matthew "Matt" Hass
Sep 1, 2024
Matthew J. “Matt” Hass, age 52 of Sauk Centre, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 1, 2024 while on a hunting and fishing trip in Cold Bay, Alaska.
A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, September 13 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Michael Carlson officiating. Interment will be in the Spicer City Cemetery in Spicer,...
Dorothy Ripka
Aug 31, 2024
After a full and vibrant life dedicated to the Lord, Dorothy Josephine Ripka transitioned from this earthly realm to be reunited with her Savior on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at the age of 97.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 4 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating....
Kenneth "Kenny" Quade
Aug 29, 2024
Kenneth “Kenny” Alan Quade, (1951 - 2024), was a very well-known, dynamic and contributing member of Minneapolis, Hampton and Padua, Minnesota communities. He is survived by his partner Jackie Mcleod, his son, Daniel J. Quade, grandson, Chester K. Quade, brothers, Richard Quade and Michael Quade, sister Renee Quade and with family honors, Sylvia Quade.
Kenny was most well known for his...
Arlene Messerich
Aug 23, 2024
Arlene D. Messerich, age 86 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Friday, August 23, 2024 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.
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A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 4 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating. Inurnment will be...
Joanne Butkowski
Aug 21, 2024
Joanne Edna Butkowski, age 75 of Melrose, died Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at Cura of Sauk Centre Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
A visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, August 29 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. Parish prayers will be at 7 p.m. by Deacon Ernie Kociemba.
Joanne Butkowski was born May 8, 1949 in Melrose...
Allan Ilgen
Aug 21, 2024
Allan E. Ilgen, age 76 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at the Cura of Sauk Centre Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, August 24 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Interment will be...
Edward Sievert
Aug 20, 2024
Edward Arthur Sievert, age 76 of Sauk Centre, formerly of Glenwood and Starbuck, passed away on August 20, 2024, after a brief and hard encounter with lung cancer.
His family and friends will miss his engineer mind, architect penmanship, diesel mechanic comprehension, woodworker patience, farmer heart and pastor ideology. Most importantly, they will miss his sage, reliable advice and steadfast love.
He...
Mildred "Millie" Toenyan
Aug 18, 2024
Mildred M. “Millie” Toenyan, age 90 of St. Rosa, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at Cura of Melrose Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 27 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating. Inurnment will be in...
David Soenneker
Aug 18, 2024
David E. Soenneker, age 75 of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at the Tree of Life Assisted Living in New Munich, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Friday, August 23 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating and Rev. Kevin Soenneker concelebrating. Interment will be in St....
Josephine "Jo" Rehkamp
Aug 10, 2024
Josephine A. “Jo” Rehkamp, age 101 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, August 10, 2024, ten days shy of her 102nd birthday.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Friday, August 16 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Visitation...
Bruce Murphy
Aug 5, 2024
Bruce Donald Murphy, 57, passed away on August 5, 2024, in St. Cloud, MN.
Born on December 14, 1966, in St. Paul, MN, Bruce was known for his love of driving, adeptly handling everything from heavy equipment to 18-wheelers throughout his career with various over-the-road companies. Most recently, he worked for Tongen Construction. Bruce's stories of his adventures on the road...
Shirley Mayers
Jul 28, 2024
Shirley A. Mayers, age 65 of Swanville, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, July 28, 2024 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
A gathering of friends and family will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, August 1 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. A private family service will be held at a...
James "Jim" Matchinsky
Jul 27, 2024
James "Jim" Matchinsky, age 85, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2024. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 14, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with interment following in St. Patrick’s Cemetery. Military honors will be by the Melrose Veterans Honor Guard. A Rosary will be held at 4 pm with parish...
Jane Bailey
Jul 26, 2024
Jane Ann (Wolf) Bailey, age 78, of Le Roy, MN formerly of Sauk Centre, MN, died after a courageous battle against Lewy Body Dementia, surrounded by her family under the care of St. Croix Hospice at Wildwood Grove Assisted Living and Memory Care in Le Roy, MN on July 26, 2024.
A funeral service will be held at Zion Lutheran Church...
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