Obituaries

Nov 11, 2020

Daniel Arthur Sjurseth, age 76 of Albany Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota after a long battle with cancer.

A Christian funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 21 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose, Minnesota. Interment will follow at Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery...

Nov 11, 2020

Dennis C. Toeben, age 69 of Freeport, died Wednesday, November 11, 2020 after a battle with cancer at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A private graveside service will be held Saturday, November 21 at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Freeport.

Dennis Clarence Toeben was born September 21, 1951 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to Joseph and...

Nov 8, 2020

Jeanette V. Mayers, age 88 of Melrose, died peacefully on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Private Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, November 14 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose with  Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be at St. Mary's Cemetery in Melrose.

Jeanette...

Nov 8, 2020

Irene H. Schultz, age 100 of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A private funeral service will be held on Friday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose with Pastor Joe DiVietro officiating.  Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Melrose.

Irene Helen...

Nov 8, 2020

Alvarius J. “Al” Lieser, age 88 of St. Martin, died peacefully on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at the Carris Health Care Center and Therapy Suites in Willmar, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, November 13 at St. Martin Catholic Church in St. Martin with Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. officiating....

Nov 6, 2020

Bernadine Marie Altendahl, age 91 of Shoreview, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 6, 2020 at Our Lady of Peace Hospice in St. Paul, MN.  A private inurnment will take place at the Saint Mary’s Cemetery in Melrose, MN.

Bernadine was born September 23, 1929 in Greenwald, MN to Frank and Elfrieda (Braun) Wengler.  She grew up...

Nov 4, 2020

Mike “Mickey” Sauerer age 73, of Avon, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, November 9 at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Avon with Rev. Scott Pogatchnik officiating and Rev. Edward...

Nov 3, 2020

Dennis Ritter, age 72 of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 10 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa with Rev. Dan Walz officiating. There...

Nov 2, 2020

DeLaine A. Friedrichs, age 90 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 2, 2020 at Fairway Pines Assisted Living in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, November 6 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Jeremy Theis officiating. Inurnment will be in...

Nov 1, 2020

Margaret Karen Strobeck, 75, Sauk Centre, died Sunday, November 1, 2020, at the CentraCare Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Long Bridge Lutheran Church in rural Sauk Centre with Rev. Steve Hilde officiating. Inurnment will follow the service in the church cemetery. Visitation will...

Nov 1, 2020

On the morning of Sunday, November 1st, Earl Chesnik, age 86, lost his battle with mesothelioma. He was surrounded by his family at his home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. Earl was born to the late Frank and Margaret Chesnik on May 1,1934 in West Allis, Wisconsin. His long and illustrious career in plumbing and heating started with Bud’s Burner...

Oct 27, 2020

Mary Ann Schulzetenberg, age 90, passed away on October 27, 2020 at St. Benedict’s Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Spring Hill. Interment will be held in the parish cemetery. To view the service, copy and paste the link into a new window:...

Oct 27, 2020

Andrew A. Blenker, age 95 of Albany, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at St. Benedict’s Community Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota, surrounded by his three loving children.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Friday, October 30 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will...

Oct 25, 2020

Alice M. Hiltner, 91 of Melrose, passed away peacefully October 25, 2020 at Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, November 8 with a prayer service being held at 4 p.m. at Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose.

Alice M. Hiltner was born September 9, 1929 in...

Oct 25, 2020

Richard B. “Rich” Hiltner, age 88 of Melrose, died Sunday, October 25, 2020 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A private family service will be held with interment at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Melrose.

A public visitation will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose.  Please wear a mask and practice...

Oct 23, 2020

David Duevel, age 75 of Melrose, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at St. Mary' Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating.  Inurnment will be in the parish...

Oct 22, 2020

Jean Ann (Braun) Carruthers, 66, of Lewisville, TX passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at a later date in Sauk Centre, MN. Jean was born on September 13, 1954 in Albany, MN to Ralph and Mary Ann (Wiebolt) Braun. She graduated from Sauk Centre...

Oct 21, 2020

Aloys H. Duevel, age 77 of Melrose, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at the CentraCare Melrose Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at St. Mary' Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating.  Inurnment will be in the...

Oct 20, 2020

Ervin Johnson, age 89 of Fridley, MN went to his heavenly home to be with his Saviour on Oct. 20, 2020.  He was raised on a farm near Cushing, MN and attended the Cushing Baptist Church.  At a Tent Meeting held in Cushing with Rev. Cully Olson as the evangelist he gave his heart to the Lord.  That decision...

Oct 18, 2020

Elizabeth “Betty” Petermeier, age 88 of Melrose, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at CentraCare Melrose – Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meier Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will...