Obituaries

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...

Oct 16, 2022

Bernadine G. “Bernie” Boecker, age 73 of Grey Eagle, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 16, 2022 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 20 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ronald Dockendorf officiating. Interment will be...

Oct 16, 2022

Dianna M. Charboneau age 73 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully with her family by her side from COPD on Sunday, October16, 2022 at the CentraCare Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

No services will be held.

Dianna Marie Snyder was born August 22, 1949 in North Minneapolis, Minnesota to Daniel and Jeanette (Mitchell) Snyder....

Oct 15, 2022

Robert F. “Bob” Zollar, age 76 of Cold Spring, formerly of Grey Eagle, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at his home in Cold Spring, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 22 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ronald Dockendorf officiating. Interment will...

Oct 13, 2022

Roland H. Orth, age 90, of Sauk Centre, died unexpectedly on Thursday, October 13, 2022 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, October 24 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church with Rev. Jeremy Theis officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery with military honors by the Sauk Centre...

Oct 10, 2022

Kimberly A. “Kim” Fuechtmann, age 54 of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, October 10, 2022 at her home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, October 21 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Inurnment will be...

Oct 8, 2022

Joan A. Behsman, age 75 of Grey Eagle, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family after a tough battle with cancer on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at the Tree of Life Assisted Living in New Munich, Minnesota.

A gathering of friends and family will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, October 15 at the Patton-Schad Funeral...

Oct 7, 2022

Charlene M. Engel, age 53 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Friday, October 7, 2022 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A gathering of friends and family will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, October 14 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. A Celebration of Life will...

Oct 4, 2022

Stanley E. Theis, age 57 of Little Falls, passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 8 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Arockiya Newton officiating. Interment will be held...

Oct 2, 2022

Kathrine I. “Kitty” Gruber, of Melrose, passed away after a wonderful life of 93 years on Sunday, October 2, 2022 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11a.m. Friday, October 7, 2022 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Inurnment will...

Oct 2, 2022

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Kimberly “Kim” Engle, of Long Prairie, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2022 at St. Cloud Hospital, after an unexpected illness.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 15, 2022 at St. Paul’s...

Oct 1, 2022

Lewis Lester Calkins, age 94, of Sauk Centre, died peacefully on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at the Glen Oaks Nursing Home in New London, Minnesota.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 6 at the Sauk Centre United Methodist Church with Rev. Jacob Holck officiating. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

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Sep 29, 2022

Viola E. Berscheid, age 92 of Melrose, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at her daughter’s home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 5 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating and Deacon Ernie Kociemba assisting....

Sep 28, 2022

Lois A. Schaefer, age 70 of New Munich, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, October 6 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Inurnment will be in the...

Sep 26, 2022

Irene C. Henry, age 84 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Monday, September 26, 2022 at her home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 30 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Interment will be in...

Sep 24, 2022

Janice F. “Jan” Derichs, age 82 of Melrose, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at her home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 29 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in the parish...

Sep 21, 2022

Ruth L. Oja, age 97 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at her home at Lakeshore Estates in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, October 14 Bethel Cemetery, rural Park Rapids with Rev. Steve Norby officiating.

Ruth Louise Elizabeth Jacobson was born November...

Sep 20, 2022

Ralph N. Inderrieden, age 79 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at his home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 1 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating and Deacon Ernie Kociemba assisting....