Obituaries

Nov 19, 2022

Dolores E. Pundsack, age 87 of Melrose and formerly of St. Rosa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 23 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa with Rev. Daniel Walz...

Nov 15, 2022

Medard J. Forster Jr, age 84 of Apache Junction, Arizona, formerly of Albany, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at Abrazo Central Campus hospital in Phoenix from complications of a stroke. He was a loving husband, father of two, grandfather to six, and a great grandfather of 14.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial...

Nov 13, 2022

David M. “Dave” Fischer, age 68 of Avon, died peacefully on Sunday, November 13, 2022 at his home in Avon, Minnesota after a 3 year battle with kidney cancer.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, November 21 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Anna with Rev. Gregory Mastey officiating....

Nov 11, 2022

John Woitalla, age 75 of St. Anna, died peacefully in his sleep on Friday, November 11, 2022 at his home in St. Anna, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 19 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Anna with Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will follow in the...

Nov 9, 2022

Duane E. Lee, age 63 of Sauk Centre, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at the CentraCare Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 16 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Rev. Jacob Holck officiating. Interment will be in Lake Amelia Cemetery in...

Nov 7, 2022

James D. Schei, age 55 of St. Cloud, died unexpectedly Monday, November 7, 2022 in Orr, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, November 17 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose with Pastor Anthony Christoffels officiating. Military honors will be by the Albany American Legion following the service.

Visitation will be...

Nov 7, 2022

Rebecca Janet "Becky" Wittkop, age 42 of Sauk Centre, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on Monday, November 7, 2022 at her home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, November 14 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in St. Anthony with Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in the parish...

Nov 6, 2022

Rose Mary “Rosie” Meyer, age 86 of Greenwald, Minnesota passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 12 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Greenwald with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in the parish...

Nov 2, 2022

LeRoy J. Stangler, age 91 of Waite Park, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at his home in Waite Park, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m.  Wednesday, November 9 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Inurnment will be...

Oct 31, 2022

Clara M. Thull, age 106 of New Munich, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Monday, October 31, 2022 at the Tree of Life Assisted Living in New Munich, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, November 4 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Daniel Walz...

Oct 26, 2022

Gerald B. “Ratz” Rademacher, age 80 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m.  Thursday, November 3 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating, Inurnment will...

Oct 26, 2022

Debra Rose “Debbie” Herke, age 58, of Sauk Centre, passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, October 26th, 2022, at the CentraCare Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota after 3 ½ years of fighting Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma cancer.

A funeral service will be held at 11a.m. Tuesday, November 1st at the Grey Eagle United Methodist Church with Rev....

Oct 24, 2022

Daniel D. Robideaux, age 44 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Monday, October 24, 2022 at his home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A private service will be held at a later date.

Daniel Dean Robideaux was born July 29, 1978 in Paynesville, Minnesota to Charles and Gisela (Gomer) Robideaux. Daniel attended high...

Oct 22, 2022

Vernon J. Bentfield, age 84 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at his home in Orange Township, Douglas County, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 29 at St. Alexius Catholic Church in West Union with Rev. Joe Vandeberg officiating....

Oct 22, 2022

Edmund “Ed” Roman Harren, ­­90, of Freeport, MN, died on October 22, 2022 at his home in Freeport, MN surrounded by his family. A beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, son, uncle, cousin, friend and colleague, Ed was born on March 27, 1932 in St. Francis, MN (rural Freeport, Stearns County) to John G. and Elizabeth (Gerads) Harren, the...

Oct 19, 2022

James N. “Jim” Prasch, age 86 of Grey Eagle, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at the CentraCare Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11a.m. Monday, October 24 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ron Dockendorf officiating. Inurnment will...

Oct 19, 2022

John A. Behsman, age 77 of Grey Eagle, passed away unexpectedly surrounded by his family on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A gathering of friends and family will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, October 29 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Grey Eagle. A prayer service will begin at...

Oct 18, 2022

Barbara J. “Buns” Essler, age 70 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at her home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Per Barb’s request, the family will have a private service.

Barbara Jean Louden was born May 7, 1952 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to Richard and Lorraine (Ahles)...

Oct 18, 2022

David “Dave” Jacobson, age 90 of Alexandria, passed away on October 18, 2022 at the Grand Arbor Assisted Living in Alexandria, Minnesota.

No services will be held.

David Merle Jacobson was born on July 18, 1932 in Sauk Centre to Herman and Lyla (Ellison) Jacobson. Dave graduated as valedictorian of the Sauk Centre High School class of...

Oct 18, 2022

Thomas J. “Tom” Borgerding, age 88 of Melrose, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at his home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11a.m. Monday, October 24 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Interment will be in the Oak Hill...