Obituaries

Aug 11, 2021

Thomas D. “Tom” Jacobson, age 77 of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, August 27 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Melrose with Rev. David Mommens officiating. Inurnment will be held privately at...

Aug 8, 2021

Carol Jean Cordes (Mortimer), age 80 of Melrose, passed away peacefully with her three children by her side on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at her home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A private inurnment will take place at a later date in Wisconsin.

She will be deeply missed by her children, Craig Johnathan (Dawn) Cordes, Deborah Jean...

Aug 7, 2021

James J. “Jim” Kluempke, age 78 of Grey Eagle, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021 at his home on Big Birch Lake surrounded by his wife and children after a short but brave battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease).

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, August 16 at St. Joseph's...

Aug 6, 2021

Robert E. “Smitty” Smith, age 74, of Avon, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family after a brief but courageous battle with cancer, on Friday, August 6, 2021.

The Mass of Christian Burial celebrating his life will be 11 a.m. Saturday, August 14 at the Church of St. Benedict in Avon with Rev. Edward...

Aug 3, 2021

Loren J. “Bubba” Ritter, age 54 of Merrifield, formerly of St. Rosa, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at his home in Merrifield, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 11 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa. Interment...

Aug 2, 2021

Dustin Michael Olmschenk passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021 at the age of 39, shortly after being diagnosed with a rare and aggressive liver cancer. He was surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor his memory by living their lives fully and courageously, just as he did.

A visitation, celebrating the life of Dustin,...

Aug 1, 2021

Robert A. “Bob” Schmiesing, age 93 of Sauk Centre died peacefully on August 1, 2021 at the CentraCare Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, August 6 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating.  Interment will be held...

Jul 26, 2021

Aloys R. “Al” Bauer, age 76, formerly of Melrose, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021 at the Harmony House in Pierz, Minnesota.

A Memorial Service will be held privately with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating.  Inurnment will be held at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Melrose with military honors by the Melrose Veterans Honor Guard.

Aloys...

Jul 23, 2021

Mona (Meittunen) Abel, age 80 young, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2021 after a bout with an infection and subsequent surgery earlier this year.

She was born on October 25, 1940 and raised in Hibbing, Minnesota and graduated from Hibbing High School in 1958. She attended Hibbing Community College and then married Dr. Raymond Abel Jr....

Jul 15, 2021

Gerald A. "Gerry" Zenzen, age 82, of Sauk Centre, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Galeon Senior Living in Osakis, Minnesota.

Visitation will be held at Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre on Friday, August 6 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. with a memorial service to follow. Military honors will be by the Sauk Centre United...

Jul 14, 2021

Gregory D. “Greg” Lehner, age 73 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at his home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A celebration of life will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 21 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with a prayer service at 7:30...

Jul 13, 2021

Jennifer H. (Newman) Kozee, age 56 of West Chester, Ohio, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 13, 2021.

Jennifer H. Newman was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on March 10, 1965. She is a graduate of Sauk Centre High School, class of 1983.

Jennifer is survived by her husband, Michael Kozee; daughters,...

Jul 9, 2021

Richard J. “Rick” Rieland, age 60 of Melrose, passed away peacefully in the presence of his wife and two daughters on Friday, July 9, 2021 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Celebration of Rick’s Life will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 15 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose with...

Jul 9, 2021

Marilyn S. Uphus, age 88 of Melrose, passed away peacefully Friday, July 9, 2021, surrounded by her family at her son and daughter-in-law’s home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 14 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating and Deacon Jim...

Jul 8, 2021

Margaret L. Krupa, age 75 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at her home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 17 at Zion Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Marty Porter officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery...

Jul 8, 2021

Lila C. (Johnson) Gomer, age 89 of Burtrum, died July 8, 2021 at the Galeon Care Center in Osakis, Minnesota.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 15 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Fred Kutter officiating. Interment will be in the Greenwood cemetery in Sauk Centre.

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Jul 7, 2021

Alvina E. Dierkhising, age 104 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at CentraCare – Sauk Centre Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 12 p.m. Monday, July 12 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Rick Aubol officiating....

Jul 7, 2021

Lawrence A. “Larry” Gaebel, age 61 of Freeport, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A private graveside service will be held at Immaculate Conception Cemetery in New Munich with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating.

A public visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m....

Jul 3, 2021

Paul Kent Theisen, age 83 of Sauk Centre, died Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Fairway Pines Assisted Living in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 p.m. Thursday, July 8 at St. Paul’s Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery with Military...

Jun 29, 2021

Vivian H. Bertram, age 87 of Greenwald, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 6 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Greenwald with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating, Rev. Vince Lieser concelebrating, and Deacon Ernie Kociemba assisting. Interment will be in...