Obituaries

Mar 31, 2023

Valeria J. “Val” Braun, age 102 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, (just ten days before her 103rd birthday) surrounded by her family on Friday, March 31 at Fairway Pines Assisted Living in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.  

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 5 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk...

Mar 30, 2023

Raymond A. “Ray” Meldaus, age 99 of Big Birch Lake in Grey Eagle, passed away peacefully with family at his side on Thursday, March 30, 2023.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 10th at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Grey Eagle with military honors following the service by the Sauk Centre United Veterans Honor...

Mar 30, 2023

Bernice M. “Bernie” Uhlenkamp, age 84 of Elrosa, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at the CentraCare Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 5 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. Interment will be in...

Mar 29, 2023

Raymond G. “Ray” Sunderman, age 90 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 10 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Tim Wenzel officiating and Rev. Jim...

Mar 28, 2023

Stephen D. “Steve” Mayers, age 67 of Melrose, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at United Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 1 at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Deacon Ernie Kociemba officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be...

Mar 21, 2023

Donald E. "Donnie" Feldewerd, age 58 of Spring Hill, passed away suddenly of kidney cancer surrounded by his family on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 27, 2023 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Spring Hill with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating....

Mar 19, 2023

NOTE:  Time change of Visitation

Larry Hokanson age 74 of Sauk Centre, Minnesota passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023. He had a wonderful morning of getting the paper, attending church, and visiting the local golf course before an unexpected heart attack ended his life of service.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March...

Mar 17, 2023

Debra A. “Debbie” Gieske, age 53 of Melrose, passed away surrounded by her family and nursing home family on Friday, March 17, 2023 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 23 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be...

Mar 15, 2023

Renee F. Muehlenhardt, age 62 of West Union, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at the Galeon Nursing Home in Osakis, Minnesota.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 12 to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 18 at the Osakis VFW. A prayer service will start at 2 p.m. with Mike Buffington officiating.

Renee Frances Muehlenhardt was...

Mar 11, 2023

Arlene W. Arnzen, age 81 of St. Rosa, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at her home near St. Rosa, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 15 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Interment will be in...

Mar 9, 2023

Truma M. Rasmusen, age 93 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at the Galeon Community Memorial Home in Osakis, Minnesota.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 14 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Rev. Rebecca Thomas officiating. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery...

Feb 26, 2023

Joseph A. “Joe” Boecker, age 72 of Melrose, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023 at his home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A private memorial service will be held at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. Inurnment will be held in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Melrose.

Joseph Arnold Boecker was born May 28, 1950 in Millwood Township, Stearns County, Minnesota...

Feb 25, 2023

Michael J. “Mike” Ellering, age 70 of Greenwald, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at his home in Greenwald, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 3 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. A private inurnment will be held at a later date.

Visitation will...

Feb 22, 2023

Linda M. Paavola, age 77 of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Celebration of Life will be held near Grey Eagle on August 5th, 2023. Contact the family for more information.

Linda Mae Burnett was born April 11, 1945 in Elko, Nevada to Chester and Lily (Bouge) Burnett....

Feb 19, 2023

Jane Martin, age 89 of Sauk Centre, passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at Sauk Centre Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Visitation will be held Friday, February 24, 2023, from 4 to 7 p.m. and one hour prior to the service at the church.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday,...

Feb 18, 2023

Jeanette Dorothy Barth, age 91 of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Tree of Life Assisted Living in New Munich, Minnesota.

A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Jeanette Dorothy Petermeier...

Feb 10, 2023

Dawn E. Crosby, age 90 of Cold Spring, formerly of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Friday, February 10, 2023 at the Assumption Home in Cold Spring, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 16 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating....

Feb 6, 2023

Irene M. Braun, age 78 of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, February 6, 2023 at her home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, February 10 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. The Mass...

Feb 2, 2023

Dale J. Haffner, age 61 of Grey Eagle, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at his home in Grey Eagle, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 11 at the Community Covenant Church in Upsala with Rev. Steve Weihsmann officiating.

Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m....

Feb 1, 2023

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James “Jim” E. Prodinsky, age 75 of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, February 16 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose followed by graveside prayers at St. Paul’s Cemetery in Sauk Centre.

Jim...