Obituaries

Apr 26, 2022

Alfred H. “Al” Schaefer, age 100 of New Munich, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at the Tree of Life Assisted Living in New Munich, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, April 29 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Interment...

Apr 23, 2022

Sydney “Ken” Wood, age 95 of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 27 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Inurnment will in the parish cemetery.

Apr 22, 2022

James N. “Jim” Kampsen, age 78 of Elrosa, passed away Friday, April 22, 2022 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 28 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating and Rev. Joseph Korf concelebrating. Interment...

Apr 19, 2022

Edward A. “Ed” Russ, age 95 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at the CentraCare Hospital in Long Prairie, Minnesota.

An inurnment will be held at a later date in Biwabik.

Edward Anthony Russ was born December 20, 1926 in Gilbert, Minnesota to Ignatius and Rosalia (Lah) Russ. He was...

Apr 18, 2022

James W. “Jim” Chirhart, age 84 of Melrose, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022 at the CentraCare Care Center in Long Prairie, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 23 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ron Dockendorf officiating. Entombment will be at St....

Apr 13, 2022

Merlin S. Rasmusen, age 94 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at the Galeon Community Memorial Home in Osakis, Minnesota.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 21 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Rebecca Thomas officiating. Interment will be in...

Apr 10, 2022

Anna Z. “Ann” Hinnenkamp, age 101 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, April 10, 2022 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 19 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Jeremy Theis officiating. Interment...

Apr 9, 2022

Marlo Donovan Nelson, age 79 of Avon, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at the St. Cloud Hospital under the wonderful care of hospice nurses with his family by his side.

A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, April 18 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Albany with Rev. Anthony Christoffels officiating. Entombment...

Apr 8, 2022

Rose Ann Stoermann, age 86 of St. Rosa, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 8, 2022 at the Saint Cloud Hospital in Saint Cloud, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 13 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa with Rev. Dan Walz officiating. Inurnment will...

Apr 5, 2022

Bernard T. “Bernie” Wiebolt, age 91 of Melrose and formerly of Greenwald passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at CentraCare Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 11, 2022, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking...

Apr 5, 2022

Conrad J. “Connie” Kettler, age 85 of Miltona formerly of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at St. Williams Living Center in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 12 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Military honors...

Apr 1, 2022

Marcella A. Vos, age 93 of Waite Park, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 1, 2022 at Sterling Park Assisted Living in Waite Park, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, April 9 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in St. Anthony with Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. officiating. Inurnment will be in...

Apr 1, 2022

Richard A. “Rich” Dickhaus, age 90 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Friday, April 1, 2022 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 7 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Inurnment...

Mar 31, 2022

On March 31, 2022,  Florence Arelia Schurman’s work on earth was done, and she was welcomed home.  May she be blessed by God and greeted by the angels in heaven.

A memorial service  will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 15 at 205 Fairy Lake Road, Sauk Centre. Please join us in celebrating her life. All are welcome!

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Mar 30, 2022

Alvina M. Breth, age 80 of St. Anthony, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 5 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in St. Anthony with Rev. Greg Miller, O.S.B. officiating. Inurnment...

Mar 29, 2022

Everett G. Scherping, age 85 of Freeport, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, April 4, 2022 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Dan Walz officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

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Mar 28, 2022

Randall D. “Randy” From, age 64 of Sauk Centre, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 28, 2022 at the CentraCare Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held at 12 p.m. Sunday, April 3 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Rev. Rebecca Thomas officiating. A lunch will follow at the Lynx...

Mar 27, 2022

Kathleen A. “Kathy” Jonas, age 74 of Albany, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota, with her family by her side.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 2 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. officiating....

Mar 22, 2022

Lisa F. Bailey, age 50 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family after a long battle with cancer on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at her home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A funeral service will be held at 5 p.m. Sunday, March 27 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Rev. Marty Porter...

Mar 19, 2022

Joyce A. Duerr, age 79 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, March 26 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in the parish...