Obituaries

Dec 8, 2003

Joseph E. Ripka, age 74, of Melrose died on Monday, December 8, 2003 at his home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 am on Thursday, December 11 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Vincent Lieser officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery in Sauk Centre with military honors provided by the...

Dec 7, 2003

Marie Nienaber, age 93 of New Munich died on Sunday, December 7, 2003 at Das Goldene Wohnheim in New Munich.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, December 10 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport. Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. will officiate with interment following in the parish cemetery.

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Dec 5, 2003

Alfred D. "Al" Hinnenkamp, age 81 of Melrose died Friday, December 5, 2003 at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 9 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose. Rev. Vincent Lieser will officiate with interment following in the parish cemetery. Military honors will be...

Dec 1, 2003

Allen E. Tschida, age 56 of Grey Eagle died on Monday, December 1, 2003 at the St. Cloud Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Friday, December 5 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev Arlie Sowada officiating. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery.

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Nov 27, 2003

Edna B. Clear, age 79 of Burtrum died on Thursday November 27, 2003 at the Long Prairie Memorial Hospital in Long Prairie, Minnesota.

Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. Monday, December 1, 2003 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ron Tibbetts officiating. Interment will follow in Lakeview Cemetery, Grey Eagle.

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Nov 24, 2003

Edna M. Marthaler, age 81, of Sauk Centre died peacefully Monday, November 24, 2003 at her home.

A memorial service was held 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 28, 2003 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church, Sauk Centre with Rev. James Statz officiating. Ashes were interred in her husband's gravesite at St. Alexius Cemetery, West Union.

Nov 23, 2003

Carol E. Meyer, age 80 of Monticello, died on Sunday, November 23, 2003 at Hilltop Care Center in Watkins from the effects of Alzheimer's Disease.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 13 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. James Statz will officiate with...

Nov 23, 2003

Rose M. Douvier, 83 of Melrose died Sunday, November 23, 2003 at Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose after a courageous battle of cancer.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 26 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose. Rev. Vincent Lieser will officiate with interment following in the parish cemetery.

Nov 21, 2003

Susan E. Hintzen, age 99 of Sauk Centre, died on Thursday, November 21, 2003 at St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 24 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. James Statz will officiate with interment following in Calvary...

Nov 19, 2003

Marie McCoy, age 93, died on Wednesday, November 19, 2003 at her home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

The Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 22 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in SAUK CENTRE with Fr. Arthur Hoppe officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

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Nov 18, 2003

Lucille F. Minette, age 74 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 18, 2003 at the St. Cloud Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 22 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Dick McGuire and Rev. Todd Schneider will concelebrate...

Nov 17, 2003

Loretta L. Albers, age 88 of Albany, and formerly of Ward Springs, died Monday, November 17, 2003 at the Melrose Area Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, November 20 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Grey Eagle. Rev. Ed Kraemer will officiate with interment following at St. Bernard's Cemetery in...

Nov 17, 2003

Lambert H. Ricker, age 93, of Freeport, died on Monday, November 17, 2003 at the Veteran Administration Medical Center in St. Cloud.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am on Thursday, November 20th at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport. Burial with military honors will follow in the parish cemetery .

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Nov 14, 2003

Leo C. Loxtercamp, age 86 of Melrose, and formerly of Elrosa, died Friday, November 14, 2003 at the Park View Center in Melrose.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am on Monday, November 17 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa. Rev. Ken Thielman will officiate with interment following in the parish...

Nov 11, 2003

Jeffery F. Schumacher, age 40 of Sauk Rapids, died on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 from injuries received in an automobile accident in Sauk Rapids Township, Benton County, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 15 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Todd Schneider will officiate with interment...

Nov 9, 2003

Sandra K. Hoeschen, age 42, of Sauk Centre died peacefully Sunday, November 9, 2003 at the St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre after a long courageous battle with cancer.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, Nov. 13, 2003, 11 am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Freeport with Rev. Roger Klassen, OSB and Rev. Julius Beckermann,...

Nov 9, 2003

Adeline G. Trisko, age 91 of Melrose died on Sunday, November 9, 2003 at the Melrose Area Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2003 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Ken Theilman officiating and Rev. Vincent Lieser concelebrating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery....

Oct 31, 2003

Richard M. Austing, age 62 of St. Rosa died Friday at the St. Cloud Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 am Monday at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, St. Rosa with Rev. Roger Klassen, OSB officiating. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.

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Oct 30, 2003

Ione L. Walz, age 81, of Melrose died Thursday, October 30, 2003 at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 1 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Vincent Lieser officiating. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.

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Oct 26, 2003

Helen M. Rausch, 81, of Melrose died Sunday, Oct. 26, 2003 at the Melrose Area Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial was 11:30 am Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2003 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Melrose with Rev. Vincent Lieser officiating. Burial followed in St. Mary's Cemetery.

Friends called Tuesday after 3:30 pm and Wednesday from 8 to...