Obituaries

Shirley Schirmers

Mar 7, 2021

Shirley M. Schirmers, age 78 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at her home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

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

JoAnne Buchanan

Mar 7, 2021

JoAnne M. Buchanan, age 82 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Serenity Village Assisted Living in Avon, Minnesota.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 12 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Becky Thomas officiating.  Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery in Sauk Centre. The funeral service...

John "Johnny" Mehr

Mar 7, 2021

John J. “Johnny” Mehr, age 84 of Greenwald, died peacefully on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at his home near Greenwald.

A private family Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, March 11 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Greenwald with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery with military honors...

Elsie Anderson

Mar 5, 2021

Elsie K. Anderson, age 95 of Sauk Centre, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021 at the Getty Street Assisted Living in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A private graveside service will be held at Lakeview Cemetery in Grey Eagle with Rev. Marty Porter officiating.

Elsie Katherine Eschenbacher was born January 15, 1926 in Brainerd, Minnesota to...

Alexa White

Mar 5, 2021

Alexa M. White, age 20, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 5, 2021 at the North Shore Medical Center in Miami, Florida.

A funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 16 at River of Life Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Kyle Peterson officiating. Interment will be in St. Alexius Cemetery in West Union.

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Ronald Krupa

Mar 3, 2021

Ronald A. Krupa, age 75 of Sauk Centre, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2021 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 13 at Zion Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Marty Porter officiating.  Military honors will be provided by the Sauk Centre...

Charles "Charlie" Pflipsen

Feb 28, 2021

Charles “Charlie” Pflipsen, age 85 of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 p.m. Thursday, March 4 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating.  Interment will be in the parish cemetery with...

Kathleen "Kathy" Woeste

Feb 27, 2021

Kathleen M. “Kathy” Woeste, age 76, of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at her home in Sauk Centre.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 3 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Fr. Jeremy Theis officiating....

Virginia Maciej

Feb 25, 2021

Virginia M. Maciej, age 79 of Elmdale, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 1 at St. Edward’s Catholic Church in Elmdale with Rev. David Grundman officiating. Interment will be in Moses...

Alphonse "Al" Loehr

Feb 24, 2021

Alphonse J. “Al” Loehr, age 93 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 1 at Saint Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Rick Aubol officiating.  Inurnment will be held...

Mathew "Matt" Beack

Feb 22, 2021

Mathew E. “Matt” Beack, age 42 of Sauk Centre, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Monday, February 22, 2021 in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 27 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Fr. Greg Paffel officiating. Inurnment will be held in...

Gerald "Jerry" Sonnen

Feb 18, 2021

Gerald J. “Jerry” Sonnen, age 78 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at the Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Augusta, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, February 22 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating and...

Alma Schulte

Feb 18, 2021

Alma A. Schulte, age 89 of Freeport, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Entombment will be in the...

Melvin "Mel" Bauer

Feb 18, 2021

Melvin G. “Mel” Bauer, age 87 of Albany, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at his home in Albany, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, February 22 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B. officiating.  A private interment will...

Richard "Rich" Boeckermann

Feb 16, 2021

Richard A. “Rich” Boeckermann, age 35 of Mission Viejo, California and formerly of Freeport, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 6 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in St. Francis near Freeport, Minnesota. Rev. Derek Wiechmann will be officiating with Rev. David...

Rose Houk

Feb 5, 2021

Rose M. Houk, age 66 of Sauk Centre, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family after a long 26-year battle with cancer.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 10 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Jeremy Theis officiating. Inurnment...

Albert Oevermann

Feb 3, 2021

Albert J. Oevermann, age 89 of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, February 8 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating.  Interment will be in the parish cemetery. The Mass...

John Berscheit, Jr.

Feb 2, 2021

John F. Berscheit, Jr., age 80 of Sauk Centre, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at the CentraCare Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass will be held at a later date.

John Francis Berscheit, Jr. was born September 15, 1940 in Sauk Centre Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to John, Sr. and...