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Sharon Arnzen
May 28, 2021
Sharon C. Arnzen, age 67 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 28, 2021, after a long battle with cancer, at her home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 3 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ron Dockendorf officiating....
Howard Carstens
May 28, 2021
Howard H. Carstens age 87 of Melrose, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Friday, May 28, 2021 at his home in Melrose, Minnesota.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 7 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose with Deacon Ernie Kociemba officiating. Inurnment will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Melrose...
Mark Ruegemer
May 25, 2021
Mark J. Ruegemer, age 37 of Villard, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at his home near Villard, Minnesota.
A Requiem Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 1 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Long Prairie with Fr. Isaac Delmanowski officiating....
Raymond "Ray" Funk
May 22, 2021
Raymond J. “Ray” Funk, age 95 of New Munich, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, May 27 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating....
Rev. Kenneth "Ken" Thielman
May 21, 2021
Rev. Kenneth E. Thielman, age 92 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Friday, May 21, 2021, at CentraCare-Melrose Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, May 26 at 11 a.m. at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with The Most Reverend Donald J. Kettler presiding. Burial...
Sharon Meyer
May 20, 2021
Sharon L. Meyer, age 62 of Melrose, passed away after a short but courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, May 27 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating....
Debora "Deb" Hoeschen
May 19, 2021
Debora A. “Deb” Hoeschen, age 58 of Freeport, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 24 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery with...
Harold Stangler
May 18, 2021
Harold F. Stangler, age 55 of Sauk Centre, passed away after his courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
A memorial service will be held 3 p.m. Friday, May 28 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Deacon Tom McFadden officiating. A private inurnment will...
Raymond "Ray" Ostendorf
May 18, 2021
Raymond R. “Ray” Ostendorf, age 78 of Melrose, just 17 days short of being 79, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at his home in Melrose, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on 11 a.m. Saturday, May 22 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking...
Ralph Borgerding
May 18, 2021
Ralph B. Borgerding, age 84 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 a.m. Friday, May 28 at St. Paul’s Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Interment will be in...
Janet "Jan" Notch
May 14, 2021
Janet E. “Jan” Notch, age 76, of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, after a 20-year battle with lymphoma cancer on Friday, May 14, 2021 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 19 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with...
James "Jim" Wiener
May 14, 2021
James A. “Jim” Wiener, age 81, of Sauk Rapids, passed away Friday, May 14, 2021 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
A private family graveside service will be Monday, May 24 at Calvary Cemetery in Sauk Centre with Rev. Rick Aubol officiating.
James Anthony Wiener was born July 6, 1939 in Padua,...
Oscar Rueckert
May 13, 2021
Oscar J. Rueckert, age 98 years, 10 months, 9 days, of Sauk Centre, passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at his home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
A private service will be held on Monday, May 17 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Rev. Rebecca Thomas officiating. Interment will be...
Theresa Schmiesing
May 6, 2021
“Said Goodbye, turned around and you were gone…gone gone…” Theresa Ann (Klemmer) Schmiesing peacefully went home to Heaven on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota, surrounded by her loving family.
Mom faded into the setting sun as she slipped after she won her battle with dementia.
A Mass of...
Otto Petersen
May 5, 2021
Otto E. Petersen, age 85, passed away peacefully at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota, surrounded by his family during his final days.
Due to COVID-19, a private family Christian Burial will be held at Elmdale Cemetery with Rev. Kenneth Thielman officiating.
Otto was born of February 3, 1936 in Swan River Township. He...
Eugenia "Jean" Schulzetenberg
May 2, 2021
Eugenia E. “Jean” Schulzetenberg, age 95 of Freeport, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at CentraCare – Melrose Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.
A private family Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 7 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Entombment will be in the parish...
Alphonse "Al" Hartung
May 1, 2021
Alphonse C. “Al” Hartung, age 84 of Avon, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at his home in Avon, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 6 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Anna with Rev. Gregory Mastey officiating. Interment will be held...
Dolores "Derry" Anderson
Apr 29, 2021
Dolores F. "Derry" Anderson, age 91 of Grey Eagle, formerly of Minnetonka, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.
A Celebration of Derry's life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 12, 2021 at the Grey Eagle United...
Jean Hellermann
Apr 25, 2021
Jean L. Hellermann, age 71 of Melrose, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 29 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating and Rev. Vince Lieser concelebrating....
Mary Goerdt
Apr 24, 2021
Mary J. Goerdt, age 65 of Sauk Centre, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021 at CentraCare Melrose Care Center surrounded by her family after a long battle with cancer.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 6 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev....


