Obituaries

Jan 5, 2022

Naomi I. Kapphahn, age 95 of Burtrum, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at her daughter’s home in Blaine, Minnesota.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 12 at Faith Community Church in Burtrum with Pastor Terry Wardlaw officiating. Interment will be at Moses Dane Cemetery in Burtrum.

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Jan 5, 2022

Susan R. “Sue” Kobe age 63 of Hopkins, Minnesota, passed away at her home on Wednesday, January 5, 2022.

A memorial service was held on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Washburn McReavy Hopkins Chapel for relatives and close friends.

A private graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at...

Jan 5, 2022

Jane L. Meyer, age 87 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at the CentraCare Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 10 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Rick Aubol officiating. Interment will...

Jan 4, 2022

Virgil N. Hoppe, age 89 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at the CentraCare Care Centre in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 12 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be held at...

Dec 31, 2021

Helen S. Banal, age 97 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Friday, December 31, 2021 at her home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Interment will be held...

Dec 30, 2021

James N. “Jim” Wiener, age 76 of Sauk Centre, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at his home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A celebration of Jim’s life will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 2 at the Lynx National Golf Course in Sauk Centre with military honors at 2 p.m. by the Sauk...

Dec 26, 2021

Robert J. “Bob” Wessel, age 89 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 26, 2021, at his home at Fairway Pines in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 31 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Rick Aubol officiating. Interment will be...

Dec 26, 2021

Gerald J. “Jerry” Beuning, age 78 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at his home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, January 3 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Jeremy Theis officiating. Interment will be in the parish...

Dec 22, 2021

Joseph L. “Joe” Middendorf, age 89 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 28 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Interment...

Dec 20, 2021

Margaret Emily (Molly) Frank passed away peacefully in her sleep under hospice care at Center Care nursing home on December 20.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Norbert (Spic) and Eileen Frank and her brother John and brother-in law, Thomas Godzala.  She leaves behind her sisters Beth (Tom) Carstens and Bridget (Tom) Godzala and one...

Dec 20, 2021

Elizabeth C. “Betty” Sand, age 92 of Albany, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 20, 2021 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, December 23 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. officiating. The Mass will be livestreamed and can be viewed by clicking on the following...

Dec 20, 2021

Rodney J. “Rod” Leinen, age 82, of Browerville, passed away peacefully after an unexpected illness, surrounded by his family on Monday, December  20, 2021 at the Lakewood Hospital in Staples, Minnesota.

A Requiem Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, December 30 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Rev. Fr. David Hewko officiating....

Dec 19, 2021

Michael J. “Mike” Schiller, age 68 of St. Francis, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, December 19, 2021, in St. Francis, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 28 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in St. Francis near Freeport, Minnesota with Rev. David Grundman officiating. Interment...

Dec 18, 2021

James D. “Jim” Eggerth, age 70 of Grey Eagle, passed away peacefully, on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at his home in Grey Eagle, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

James David Eggerth was born March 19, 1951 in Little Falls, Minnesota to Jerome and Irene (Rech) Eggerth. Jim quit school...

Dec 17, 2021

Victor W. “Vic” Wiener, age 94, of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully Friday, December 17, 2021, at the Sauk Centre Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, December 20 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Interment...

Dec 17, 2021

Agatha M. Kunstleben, age 95 of New Munich, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Friday, December 17, 2021 at the Tree of Life Assisted Living in New Munich, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Friday, June 17 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Daniel...

Dec 16, 2021

Aloys J. “Al” Wenker, age 98 of Albany, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, December 20 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be held...

Dec 15, 2021

Florence A. Hinnenkamp, age 89 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

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

Dec 15, 2021

Floyd H. Ladwig, age 87 of Sauk Centre, died Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at his home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 18 at Zion Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Marty Porter officiating.  Inurnment will follow the lunch at Greenwood Cemetery in Sauk Centre with military...

Dec 12, 2021

Kenneth “Andy” Holthaus, age 46 of New Prague, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at the family cabin in Grey Eagle, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held in the spring of 2022.

Kenneth Andrew Holthaus was born January 11, 1975, in Edina, Minnesota to Kenneth and Joan (Silvia) Holthaus. Andy worked at Comcast for 21 years....