Obituaries

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....

Dec 12, 2021

James Ferdinand “Jim” Kane, age 87 of Chandler, Arizona, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at the Dobson Home, Hospice Care in Chandler, Arizona.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre...

Dec 10, 2021

Aloys H. “Red” Meyer, age 92 of Meire Grove, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Friday, December 10, 2021 in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, December 16 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in...

Dec 8, 2021

Roland E. Musolf, age 78 of Sauk Centre, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. He was a doting husband, proud father, caring brother, and great friend. Roland was a dedicated veteran and faithful patriot.

A prayer service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 17 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Deacon...

Dec 8, 2021

Goldie Miland, age 92 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Mother of Mercy Assisted Senior Living in Albany, Minnesota.

Goldie Elaine Dettler was born in Pillsbury on April 4, 1929, and raised in Swanville. She married Raymond Gamradt on November 16, 1947, where they had a farm southwest of Sauk Centre....

Dec 7, 2021

Mary Ann Boeckers, age 75 of Sauk Centre, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at the CentraCare Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, April 2 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa with Rev. Rick Aubol officiating.

Visitation will be held...

Dec 5, 2021

Hildegard A. Bromenshenkel, age 99 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 10 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Eb Schefers officiating. Interment will be...

Dec 4, 2021

Rose Mary “Rosie” Rohe, age 83 of St. Rosa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 10, 2021 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa with Rev. Dan Walz officiating....

Dec 2, 2021

Bernard J. “Ben” Arceneau, age 87 of Elrosa, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 2, 2021 at his home in Elrosa, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, December 6 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa with Rev. Joe Korf officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.

Nov 30, 2021

Marcella Ann Hinnenkamp, age 93 of Melrose, went to join Ernie, her husband in Heaven, on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at her home in Melrose Township, Stearns County, Minnesota with family by her side.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 3 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev....

Nov 30, 2021

Roger M. Ahrens, age 74, of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at his home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, December 3 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with a prayer service at 4:30 p.m. and sharing time immediately following. Burial will be at a later date...

Nov 29, 2021

Joyce A. Winter, age 71 of Albany, died after a brief illness on Monday, November 29, 2021 at the St. Cloud Hospital.

A Mass and celebration of life will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at The Church of Seven Dolors Parish in Albany, MN.

Visitation will be held 2 hours...

Nov 23, 2021

Ella Monica (Keppers) Budde, age 81 of Albany, passed away peacefully with her children at her side on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 27 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B....

Nov 22, 2021

Joyce A. Eveslage, age 74 of Freeport died peacefully on Monday, November 22, 2021, at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 27 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Aaron Nett officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Visitation...

Nov 22, 2021

MaryLou Sahli, age 90, of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 22, 2021, at CentraCare Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 30 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with visitation one hour before the ceremony. Burial will...

Nov 19, 2021

Thomas H. “Tom” Kluempke, age 77 of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 19, 2021, at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 24 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating and Deacon Ernie Kociemba assisting....

Nov 18, 2021

Beatrice C. “Beaty” Douvier, age 91 of Melrose, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 23 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery....