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Beatrice "Bea" Rademacher
May 21, 2025
Beatrice B. “Bea” Rademacher, age 96 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at Fairway Pines Assisted Living in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 29 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating. Inurnment will be in the...
Vernon "Vern" Westbrock
May 20, 2025
Vernon LeRoy Westbrock, a deeply loved brother, husband, father, grandfather, friend and mentor to many, passed from our world on May 20, 2025.
Vern was born in Sauk Centre, MN to Al and Regina Westbrock, the youngest of five brothers – Bernard (BA) of Marion, IA (deceased); Don of Orlando, FL; Charles (Chuck) of Sauk Centre (deceased); Jack of Maple Grove,...
Robert "Bob" Showalter
May 14, 2025
Robert L. “Bob” Showalter, age 83 of Grey Eagle, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at his home in Grey Eagle, Minnesota.
A private graveside service will be held at Lakeview Cemetery in Grey Eagle.
Robert Lee Showalter was born February 11, 1942 in Burtrum, Minnesota to Mearl and Swea (Larson) Showalter. He was united in marriage to Loni Hodge on...
Gloria "Glory" Essler
May 14, 2025
Gloria A. “Glory” Essler, age 92 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at Cura Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
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A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 28 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre...
Wade Dalton
May 11, 2025
Wade Dalton, age 55 of Long Prairie, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 11, 2025 while working in Livingston, California.
A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, July 12 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the...
Charles "Chuck" Kortuem
May 11, 2025
Charles (Chuck) E. Kortuem, age 82, passed peacefully in his sleep on May 11th at the Sauk Centre Hospital.
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A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 31 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. Inurnment will be held in the parish cemetery...
Marilynn Middendorf
May 5, 2025
Marilynn J. Middendorf, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2025, with her family by her side.
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A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Friday, May 16 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Tim Wenzel officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7...
Joyce Doege
May 4, 2025
Joyce A. Doege, age 82 of Sauk Centre, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Cura Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.
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A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 16 at River of Life Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Kyle Peterson officiating. Interment will be in Bear Head Cemetery near...
Lorraine Primus
Apr 29, 2025
Lorraine G. Primus, age 98 of Albany, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 5 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in the parish...
Joseph "Joe" Wiechmann
Apr 28, 2025
Joseph L. “Joe” Wiechmann, age 67 of Melrose, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025 at his home in Melrose, Minnesota.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 5 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Inurnment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Melrose at...
Desiray Sweeney
Apr 25, 2025
Desiray L. Sweeney, age 24, of Albany passed away Friday, April 25, 2025 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.
No services will be held at this time.
Desiray Lynn Sweeney was born October 29, 2000 in Coon Rapids, Minnesota.
Survivors include her mother, Christina Sweeney of Albany; stepfather, Chad (Nicole) Rowland of Princeton; brother, Alex Rowland of Princeton; grandmother, Sue Rosa of...
Geraldine "Gerry" Beste
Apr 17, 2025
Geraldine R. “Gerry” Beste, age 99 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at the CentraCare Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 24 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Tim Baltes officiating. Interment will be in the parish...
Viola L. Meyer
Apr 17, 2025
Viola L. Meyer, age 96 of Freeport, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at Cura Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 26 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Visitation will be...
James "Jim" Deters
Apr 15, 2025
James M. “Jim” Deters, age 83 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at his home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 23 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. Military honors will be by the Sauk...
Viola Zwack-Beutz
Apr 14, 2025
Viola E. Zwack-Beutz, age 90 of Freeport, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Monday, April 14, 2025 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
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A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, April 25 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Interment...
Werner Ostendorf
Apr 13, 2025
Werner A. Ostendorf, age 82 of Freeport, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at his home in Freeport, Minnesota.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 22 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Entombment will be in the parish cemetery.
Visitation will be...
Rosita "Rose" Gilley
Apr 13, 2025
Rosita A. “Rose” Gilley, age 77, of Melrose and formerly of Long Prairie, passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer on Sunday, April 13 at Cura Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 22 at River of Life Church in Sauk Centre with Pastor Corey Erickson officiating. Inurnment will...
Gerald "Jerry" Rodenwald
Apr 13, 2025
Gerald E. “Jerry” Rodenwald, age 84 of Albany, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 17 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Albany with Rev. Anthony Christoffels officiating. Interment will be in Our Savior’s Lutheran Cemetery in Albany with military honors...
Susan "Sue" Dirkes
Apr 9, 2025
Susan “Sue” Dirkes, age 80 of Osakis, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at Galeon Community Memorial Home in Osakis, Minnesota.
A Mass of Chrisitan Burial will be held 11 a.m. Monday, April 14 at St. Alexius Catholic Church in West Union with Rev. Jim Maderak officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Visitation will...
Julie Lentz
Apr 5, 2025
Julie K. Lentz, age 66 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at her daughter’s home.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 15 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Inurnment will be at the parish cemetery in Sauk Centre. A celebration of life...
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