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Antonio "Tony" Cote
Nov 16, 2023
Antonio P. “Tony” Cote, age 82 of Sauk Centre, formerly of St. Cloud, died Thursday, November 16, 2023 at the Galeon Community Home in Osakis, Minnesota.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, November 24 at the Patton-Schad in Sauk Centre. Interment will be in the St. Paul’s Cemetery in Sauk Centre.
Visitation will be 1...
Dennis Biniek
Nov 13, 2023
Dennis J. Biniek, age 71 of Bowlus, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Monday, November 13, 2023 at his home in Bowlus, Minnesota.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, November 20 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Upsala with Rev. Jimmy Joseph officiating. Inurnment will be held at St. Edward’s Cemetery...
Frank "Frankie" Kramer
Nov 12, 2023
Frank J. “Frankie” Kramer age 82 of Long Prairie, Minnesota passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at the CentraCare Health in Long Prairie, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, November 17 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Burial will be at the parish cemetery with...
Kurt Klaphake
Nov 7, 2023
Kurt James Klaphake, age 56 of Harding, Minnesota, formerly of New Munich, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at his home after a short, but courageous battle with cancer.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, November 18 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose.
Kurt was born on February 13, 1967...
John Sieben
Nov 7, 2023
John P. Sieben, age 71 of Minneapolis, formerly of Sauk Centre, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at the Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Augusta, Minnesota.
John Paul Sieben was born August 14, 1952 in Fort Rucker, Alabama to Paul and Crystal (Gardner) Sieben. Golfing was John’s lifelong passion which he was able to enjoy until shortly...
Luella Marthaler
Nov 5, 2023
Luella I. Marthaler, age 89 of Greenwald, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, MN.
Per Luella’s request, a private service will be held at a later date.
Luella Ida Hortsch was born February 24, 1934, in Buckman, Minnesota, to Frank and Barbara (Lange) Hortsch. On...
Thomas "Tom" Stoermann
Nov 2, 2023
Thomas R. “Tom” Stoermann, age 60 of Albany, passed away at a health clinic in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, November 9 at Avon Community Church in Avon with Rev. Alvin Helms officiating. Inurnment will take place at a later date.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the...
Albert "Sonny" Rodenwald
Nov 1, 2023
Albert B. “Sonny” Rodenwald, age 84 of Albany, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at his home in Albany, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 7 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Mark Stang officiating and Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B. concelebrating. Entombment will be...
Jerome "Jerry" Kuhlmann
Oct 31, 2023
Jerome J. "Jerry" Kuhlmann, age 97 of Long Prairie, went home to the Lord, at his home in the presence of his immediate family on Tuesday, October 31, 2023.
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A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, December 2 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with...
Edward "Ed" Berscheid
Oct 31, 2023
Edward J. “Ed” Berscheid, age 98 of Sauk Centre, formerly of Grey Eagle, passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at the VA Medical Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 7 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ronald Dockendorf...
John Olson
Oct 30, 2023
John Joseph Olson, age 88, died Monday, October 30, 2023 at CentraCare Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, November 4 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 11...
Donna Kociemba
Oct 26, 2023
Donna R. Kociemba, age 93 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Monday, October 30 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Ben Kociemba officiating and Rev. Marvin Enneking concelebrating. Interment will be...
Rosemary "Rosie" Bauer
Oct 25, 2023
Rosemary J. “Rosie” Bauer, age 64 of Albany, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at her home in Albany, Minnesota.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, October 30 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B. officiating. A private burial will be at Camp...
Robert Breth
Oct 23, 2023
Robert J. “Bob” Breth age 74, of Melrose, died October 23, 2023 with his family by his side at the Paynesville Care Center from complications of dementia. He had been a resident there for the last year.
A visitation will be Monday, October 30 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose.
A public burial will...
Dennis Zimmerman
Oct 22, 2023
Dennis E. Zimmerman, age 81 of Sauk Centre, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at his cabin in Erhard, Minnesota.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 4 at Zion Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Marty Porter officiating. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7...
Mark Westbrock
Oct 21, 2023
Mark J. Westbrock, age 6 of Sauk Centre, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, November 3 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Inurnment will be in Greenwood Cemetery. In...
Nancy Jeske
Oct 21, 2023
Nancy K. Jeske, age 77, of Melrose, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023 at LeSueur Medical Center in LeSueur, Minnesota surrounded by her family after a short, but courageous, battle with cancer.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 26 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Melrose with Pastor David Mommens officiating. Private burial will...
Elmer Gangl
Oct 21, 2023
Elmer E. Gangl, age 96 of Melrose, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at the CentraCare Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
A private graveside service will be held in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Grey Eagle with military honors by the Melrose Veterans Honor Guard. A Celebration of Life will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday, October 26...
Arthur Roehrl
Oct 19, 2023
Arthur P. Roehrl, age 98 of Melrose, went to the Lord in his sleep on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 24 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery with military...
Eugene "Gene" Harmeling
Oct 17, 2023
Eugene H. “Gene” Harmeling, age 85, sadly passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at his home with family in Sun City, Arizona.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 11 at Saint Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. Inurnment will be at Calvary Lutheran Cemetery in Little Sauk...


