Obituaries

Frederick "Freddy" Messer

Mar 18, 2022

Frederick J. “Freddy” Messer, age 86 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Friday, March 18, 2022 at the CentraCare Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 24 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Jim Maderak officiating....

Christopher Winter

Mar 18, 2022

Christopher A. Winter, age 37, of Albany, passed away unexpectedly due to medical complications on Friday, March 18, 2022 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose with Pastor Alvin Helms officiating. Inurnment will be at...

Norbert "Norb" Gramke

Mar 13, 2022

Norbert J. “Norb” Gramke, age 92 of Meire Grove, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at the Hilltop Health Care Center in Watkins, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 19 at Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be...

Allen Bellmont

Mar 10, 2022

Allen W. Bellmont, age 74 of Sauk Centre, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at the CentraCare Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Graveside Service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, April 28 in Holy Cross Cemetery in Marty, Minnesota with Rev. Matthew Crane officiating.

Allen Willard Bellmont was born January 14, 1948...

Betty Holm

Mar 10, 2022

Betty L. Holm, age 96 of Sauk Centre, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at the CentraCare Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 16 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Michael Carlson officiating. Interment will be in the Svea Lund Cemetery near...

Lorraine Bierschbach

Mar 9, 2022

Lorraine D. Bierschbach, age 92 of Melrose, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at her home in  Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 15 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating and Rev. Dan Walz concelebrating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

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Gerald "Jerry" Kind

Mar 8, 2022

Gerald A. “Jerry” Kind, age 78, of Lakeville and formerly of Champlin, Buffalo, and Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at JB’s Homes Assisted Living in Lakeville, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at the Church of Saint Henry in Monticello...

Aaron Schmitz

Feb 27, 2022

Aaron J. Schmitz, age 46 of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly, surrounded by his family on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 7 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be at the...

Elizabeth "Tootie" Meldaus

Feb 22, 2022

Elizabeth L. “Tootie” Meldaus, age 92 of Grey Eagle, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 22, 2022.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 12 at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Grey Eagle. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church.  A private inurnment will be at Lakeview...

Dennis Lyon

Feb 22, 2022

Dennis H. Lyon, age 65 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 p.m. Tuesday, March 1 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk...

Betty Schmitz

Feb 19, 2022

Betty J. Schmitz, age 81 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Country Manor Care Center in Sartell, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 24 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Jeremy Theis officiating. Inurnment will...

Arthur "Art" Schloegl

Feb 18, 2022

Arthur P. “Art” Schloegl, age 73 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer on Friday, February 18, 2022 at the CentraCare Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, February 25 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre...

Michele Seifert

Feb 17, 2022

Michele E. Seifert, age 46 of Burtrum, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at her home in Grey Eagle, Minnesota.

A celebration of life will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, February 26 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Grey Eagle.

Michele Evelyn Stalboeger was born July...

Vernon "Vern" Lindemann

Feb 16, 2022

Vernon W. “Vern” Lindemann, age 81 of Sauk Centre, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at the CentraCare Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Vernon William Lindemann was born August 4, 1940 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota to Michael and Margaret (Winters) Lindemann. On August 11, 1962 he was united in marriage to Barbara Gray at St. Olaf...

Loretta Renneker

Feb 15, 2022

Loretta A. Renneker, age 82 of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at her home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 23 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Interment will be at St. Mary's Cemetery in Melrose.

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Jon "Jack" Berscheid

Feb 14, 2022

Jon F. “Jack” Berscheid, age 61 of Rogers, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on Monday, February 14, 2022 at his home in Rogers, Minnesota.

A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, April 30 at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Grey Eagle.

Jon Fredrick Berscheid was born December 11,1960 in Grey Eagle, Minnesota to...

Paige Luethmers

Feb 13, 2022

Paige M. Luethmers, age 29 of Albany, passed away after a courageous, yearlong battle with cancer on  Sunday, February 13, 2022 at her home in Albany, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Friday, February 18 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Interment will...

Frances "Fran" (Molitor) Winters

Feb 13, 2022

Frances M. “Fran” (Molitor) Winters, age 84 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at Country Manor Nursing Home in Sartell, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 17 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Rick Aubol officiating. Interment will be in...

Mark Hintzen

Feb 13, 2022

Mark A. Hintzen, age 63 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, after a short battle with cancer on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at CentraCare Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 22 at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel...

Richard "Dick" Imdieke

Feb 12, 2022

Richard F. “Dick” Imdieke, age 78 of Meire Grove, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at his home at Tree of Life Assisted Living in New Munich, Minnesota.

A memorial celebration will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 3 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Inurnment will...