Obituaries

Sep 18, 2020

Stanley J. “Haskell” Schaefer, age 59 of Waite Park, formerly of New Munich, passed away peacefully from natural causes on Friday, September 18, 2020 at his home in Waite Park, Minnesota.

A private Memorial Mass will be held at a later date with inurnment in Immaculate Conception Cemetery in New Munich.

Stanley Julius Schaefer was...

Sep 7, 2020

Arlene H. Wensman, age 78 of Belgrade, died peacefully on Monday, September 7, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A private family service will be held. Interment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Freeport.

Arlene Helen Wensman was born October 27, 1941 in Freeport, Minnesota to Anton “Tony” and Rose...

Sep 6, 2020

Fern B. “Fernie” Ahrens, age 89 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at the CentraCare Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 11 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Interment will be in the...

Sep 4, 2020

Denise M. Janshen, age 52 of Grey Eagle, died unexpectedly on Friday, September 4, 2020 at the Saukinac Campground near Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, September 10 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose.

Visitation will be from 12 to 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral...

Sep 3, 2020

James B. “Jim” Haskamp, age 76, of Greenwald passed away peacefully surrounded by his family after a short battle with brain cancer on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at his home in Greenwald, Minnesota.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, September 8 at Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose.

A Mass of Christian...

Sep 3, 2020

Richard R. “Rick” Klaphake, age 65 of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by his family after a short, but hard fought battle with Leukemia on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at his home on Big Birch Lake. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held privately. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Melrose.

Visitation will be held...

Sep 2, 2020

Carol J. Kuhlmann, age 73 of Grey Eagle, passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at her daughter’s home near Swanville, Minnesota.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 19 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service...

Aug 25, 2020

Kenneth J. Rafteseth, age 92, of Sauk Centre, died on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at the St Cloud Hospital in St Cloud, Minnesota; after suffering from a broken hip.

A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, August 27 at Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Rev. Becky Thomas officiating. Interment will follow...

Aug 23, 2020

Dean V. Ahrens, age 53 of Grey Eagle, died at the St. Cloud Hospital after having a heart attack while riding his motorcycle on Sunday, August 23, 2020.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 29 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ron Dockendorf officiating. Interment will...

Aug 21, 2020

Marguerite R. “Marg” Rapp, age 94 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully on Friday, August 21, 2020 at the CentraCare Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 12 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Rev. Marty Porter officiating. Inurnment will be in Greenwood Cemetery in...

Aug 21, 2020

Julia Cervantes Villaseñor

Nació el 2 de Octubre de 1957 en Michoacán, México. Falleció el 21 de Agosto de 2020 en Melrose, MN rodeada de sus familiares.

Julia era la madre devota de Claudia, la hija adorada de Antonio y Margarita. Hermana predilecta de Andres, Agustin, Teresa, Guadalupe, Margarita, Maria Elena, Armando, Alicia, Andrea, Arturo,...

Aug 16, 2020

Linda L. Cross, age 69, of Sauk Centre died peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at her home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A private graveside service will be held at a later date at Calvary Cemetery in Sauk Centre.

Linda Louise Hagemann was born April 27, 1951 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to...

Aug 14, 2020

Wayne E. Hoppe, MD, age 73 of Burlington, Colorado, formerly of New Munich, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Graveside Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 18 at Immaculate Conception Cemetery in New Munich with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating.

Wayne Eugene...

Aug 14, 2020

LeRoy J. Kemper, of Melrose, died peacefully on his birthday, August 14, 2020 at the age of 92 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, August 17 at Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in St....

Aug 14, 2020

Ok Chu “Candy” Klein, age 75 of Henning, formerly of Sauk Centre, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Friday, August 14, 2020 in Rice, Minnesota after a courageous battle with cancer.

Family eulogies will begin at 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday, August 19 followed by a memorial service beginning at 2:30 p.m. at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home...

Aug 13, 2020

Francis H. “Fritz” Uphus, age 92 of Melrose, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 13, 2020 surrounded by his family at his son and daughter-in-law’s home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 18 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will...

Aug 10, 2020

Irvin Raymond Wolbeck was given to John and Leona (Hiltner) Wolbeck as a gift from God on Monday, April 17, 1950. He was born on the farm and farming was in his blood. As one of 11 children, Irv has many memories growing up that involve his siblings…from going to Country School together to playing softball on Sunday afternoons...

Aug 7, 2020

LuVerne J. Hopwood, age 105 of Sauk Centre, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020 at CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Memorial Service to celebrate a life well lived for 105 ¾ years will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 20 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre. We ask that those...

Aug 6, 2020

Angela M. “Angie” Hopfer, age 37, of Greenwald passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at her home in Greenwald, Minnesota.

Per Angie’s request, no public service will be held.

Angie was born March 7, 1983 in Melrose, Minnesota to Dave and Linda (Thelen) Klaphake. She married Rob Hopfer on...

Jul 31, 2020

Diane S. Lange, age 73 of Upsala, passed away on July 31, 2020 after months of struggling with health issues and time spent on hospice. Her last day was spent with her kids and grandkids.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 6 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Upsala...