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Gerald "Jerry" Lahmers
Dec 17, 2023
Gerald A. “Jerry” Lahmers, age 91 of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at Guardian Angels Care Center in Elk River, Minnesota.
A Celebration of Life gathering (no formal program) will be from 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday, December 30 at the Melrose American Legion. Please come visit with the family and join them...
Kenneth "Ken" Groetsch
Dec 15, 2023
Kenneth J. “Ken” Groetsch, age 75 of Sauk Centre, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 15, 2023.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 p.m. Thursday, December 21 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery with military honors by the Sauk Centre United Veterans...
Michael "Mike" Sauer
Dec 13, 2023
Michael Thomas Sauer, age 75, was set free into the loving arms of God on December 13, 2023, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease.
He was born in San Fransico on August 12, 1948, and grew up in many places around the U.S. and in Germany as a child of a military family. He graduated from Idaho State University...
Fayadel Dudycha
Dec 12, 2023
In Memory of Fayadel Ann (Klinepier) Dudycha. Born April 18, 1933 in Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota. Died December 12, 2023 in St. Cloud, Minnesota at the age of 90 years.
Fayadel was united in marriage to Donald Dudycha on February 17, 1951 at Faith Presbyterian Church in Hopkins, Minnesota. She loved her old-time music, dancing, traveling, fishing, crocheting, and sewing. She...
Joan "Joanie" Beilke
Dec 12, 2023
Joan I. “Joanie” Beilke, age 65 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at her home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 16 at Zion Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Marty Porter officiating. A...
Edwin Proell Jr
Dec 12, 2023
Edwin H. Proell Jr, age 58 of Sauk Rapids and formerly of Sauk Centre, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at his home in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota.
A funeral service will be held at 11a.m. Thursday, December 21 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Rev. Mike Carlson and Rev. Becky Thomas officiating.
Visitation will be...
Randolph "Randy" Hittle
Dec 12, 2023
Randolph F. “Randy” Hittle, age 69 of Alexandria, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at the Knute Nelson Care Center in Alexandria, Minnesota.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, December 18 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Rebecca Thomas officiating. A private inurnment will be held...
Elizabeth "Betty" Froh
Dec 9, 2023
Elizabeth “Betty” Froh age 89 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Fairway Pines Senior Living in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 16 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Inurnment will...
Mary Gilyard
Dec 8, 2023
Mary Ann Gilyard, age 100 of Sauk Centre, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, December 8th, 2023 in Centra Care Hospital, Sauk Centre.
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A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 22nd at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Michael Carlson officiating. Interment...
Bruce Walz
Dec 7, 2023
Bruce E. Walz, age 56 of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at his home in Melrose, Minnesota after a long battle with cancer.
A Celebration of Life will take place at a later date.
Bruce Edward Walz was born December 6, 1967 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota to Roman and Judy (Borgerding) Walz....
Stanley "Stan" Stalboerger
Dec 6, 2023
Stanley Joseph Stalboerger, age 83, was called home by our Lord from amidst his family in Elrosa, MN on December 6, 2023.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, December 11 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Visitation...
Patricia "Patty" McCoy
Dec 5, 2023
Patricia J. “Patty” McCoy, age 53 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at the Maple Grove Hospital in Maple Grove, Minnesota.
A Requiem Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, December 12th at 11a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Waite Park with Father Brady Keller as the celebrant. A...
Marian Janssen
Dec 5, 2023
Marian Janssen, 89, of Albany, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at Assumption Nursing Home in Cold Spring, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 12 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Tom Andert officiating. Interment will be in St. Catherine’s Cemetery in Farming.
Visitation will be from...
Marcella "Marcy" Blenker
Dec 3, 2023
Marcella A. “Marcy” Blenker, age 89, of Melrose, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 3, 2023, surrounded by her family at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, December 11 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery....
Betty Hennen
Nov 28, 2023
Betty (Welle) Hennen passed away at Quiet Oaks Hospice in St. Augusta while surrounded by family on Tuesday November 28th, 2023.
A Mass of Christian burial will be 11:30 a.m. Monday, December 4, 2023 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4:00 to...
Steven "Steve" Alter
Nov 27, 2023
Steven R. “Steve” Alter, age 66 of Long Prairie, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 27, 2023 at the CentraCare Long Prairie Hospital in Long Prairie, Minnesota.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 9 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Rev. Rebecca Thomas officiating. A private inurnment will be held at...
Marie Kampsen
Nov 27, 2023
Marie E. Kampsen, age 101 of New Munich, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Monday, November 27, 2023 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 2 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa with Rev. Derek Wiechmann officiating....
Rick Wensman
Nov 27, 2023
Rick J. Wensman, age 54 of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 27, 2023, at his home in Melrose, Minnesota after a five-year battle with stage 4 kidney cancer.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 1 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Inurnment will be...
Michael "Mike" Rieland
Nov 23, 2023
Michael W. Rieland, age 73 of Melrose, passed away at the Melrose Hospital with family by his side on Thursday, November 23, 2023.
A mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose. Inurnment will be held immediately following at the parish cemetery.
Visitation will be from...
Mark Rachey
Nov 18, 2023
Mark A. Rachey, age 66 of Breezy Point, formally of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully after a short bout of cancer on Saturday November 18, 2023 at his home in Mesa, Arizona.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday, July 22, 2024 at the Pequot Lakes American Legion in Pequot Lakes.
Mark A. Rachey was born...
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