Obituaries

Oct 21, 2021

Marvin D. “Marv” Vearrier, age 91, of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully of natural causes on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at the CentraCare Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Requiem Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 26 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Albert Holmes officiating....

Oct 21, 2021

Robert Charles Lyng Sr. “Bob”, age 92 of Eagan, Minnesota, passed away October 21, 2021.

A Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, November 5 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Becky Thomas officiating.  Inurnment will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Sauk Centre.

Visitation will be held from 12 to...

Oct 21, 2021

Irene A. Harren, age 88 of Freeport, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at her home in Freeport, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, October 28 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Dan Walz officiating. Interment will be held in the...

Oct 14, 2021

Anna M. DeFoe, age 84 of Grey Eagle, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at the Little Falls Care Center in Little Falls, Minnesota.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, October 19 at the Grey Eagle United Methodist Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Jacob Holck officiating. Interment will be in Lakeview...

Oct 10, 2021

Jeanette K. Orth, age 88 of Sauk Centre, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, October 18 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Jeremy Theis officiating.  Interment will be held in the...

Oct 9, 2021

Michelle A. Poepping, age 36 of Avon, formerly of Sauk Centre, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at her home in Avon, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, October 23 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Rev. Arnold Allison officiating.  Inurnment will be held at a later...

Oct 5, 2021

Edna M. Polipnick, age 87 of Sauk Centre, passed away from complications of dementia on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 surrounded by her family at Fairway Pines in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A  Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 13 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Todd Schneider officiating....

Oct 5, 2021

Roger A. Hoffman, age 82, of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at the CentraCare Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, October 15 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Inurnment will be in the parish...

Oct 5, 2021

Diane Vermae Langer, age 74, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 surrounded by her family at Tree of Life Assisted Living in New Munich, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, November 26 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Private inurnment will...

Oct 4, 2021

Patricia M. “Pat” Bromenshenkel, age 74 of Sauk Centre, passed away from a tragic automobile accident on Monday, October 4, 2021. Her children will honor her life in a private memorial mass with inurnment in the Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Elrosa.  Family and friends are invited to an informal celebration of her life to be held at the...

Oct 4, 2021

Greg Johnson, age 70 of Sauk Centre, MN, passed away in an accident on a motorcycle trip in Ecuador on Monday, October 4th, 2021.

A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, October 30 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre. A celebration of life will follow the service for friends and family at...

Oct 3, 2021

Alma T. Von Wahlde, age 90 of Sauk Centre, passed away from a break-through Covid 19 infection on Sunday, October 3, 2021 at the CentraCare Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Robert Harren officiating. Interment will be in the...

Oct 3, 2021

Mary Ann “Maryann” Steil, age 58 of Melrose, passed away peacefully after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease on Sunday, October 3, 2021, at her home in Melrose, Minnesota.

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

Oct 2, 2021

Michael J. “Mike” Olmscheid, age 74 of Greenwald, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family after a short battle with cancer on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at the CentraCare Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, October 8 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Greenwald with...

Sep 30, 2021

Mary Mae E. Olson, age 94 of Sauk Centre, passed away with family by her side on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at the Woodcrest Assisted Living in Alexandria, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, October 4 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Jeremy Theis officiating. A...

Sep 29, 2021

Joseph B. Blenker Jr. “Joe”, age 89 of Melrose, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 29, 2021, surrounded by his family at the Melrose Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 6 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Visitation will be...

Sep 28, 2021

John R. “Papa John” Zeis, age 61 of Burtrum, passed away from complications of bacterial endocarditis resulting in strokes on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 2 at St. John’s the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Grey Eagle with Rev....

Sep 27, 2021

Patricia A. “Patty” Klassen, age 64 of Melrose, died peacefully on Monday, September 27, 2021 at Tree of Life Assisted Living in New Munich, Minnesota.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, October 18 at Greenwood Cemetery in Sauk Centre. Lunch will follow at the American Legion in Melrose.

Patricia Ann Bosshardt...

Sep 27, 2021

Leona A. Karels, age 91 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Monday, September 27, 2021 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 9 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Inurnment will be...

Sep 23, 2021

Zoey Elizabeth Primus.

We wished for a baby, but God gave us an angel instead. Our precious Zoey was called to Heaven on September 23, 2021. Thank you for your continued prayers and support during this difficult time.

Forever in the hearts of her parents, Kim Frie and Ben Primus of Sauk Centre; siblings, Annica...