Obituaries

Nov 14, 2020

Ernest (Ernie) Henry Meyer, age 84 was called home to our Heavenly Father on Saturday, November 14, 2020 @ 12:05PM due to Cancer!  Ernie was greeted by his Parents Reinhold & Ella | Oldest Brother Leonard & Leonard’s Wife Joan | Nephew Sherwood (Brother Elmer & Virginia’s son) | Johnny Canton (Sister Jane’s Significant Other)!

Ernie is...

Nov 14, 2020

Edward A. "Ed" Walker, age 80 of Burtrum, died peacefully Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

A Celebration of Ed’s life will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, November 20 at Brighter Days Family Church in Burtrum, Minnesota.  Burial will take place in the Moses Dane Cemetery near Burtrum, Minnesota.

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Nov 14, 2020

Donald Louis Veeder, age 101, died 14 November 2020.  Because of COVID restrictions, a private graveside service will occur at a later date.

A lifelong resident of Sauk Centre, Donald was born 11 July 1919 in Getty Township, Stearns County, MN to Harry and Rose (Jager) Veeder.  After graduating from Stearns County District 82 country school, Donald’s...

Nov 13, 2020

Thomas ‘Tom’ Ley, age 53 of Fridley, formerly of Melrose passed away Friday, November 13, 2020 after battling an aggressive form of cancer in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 25 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Jim Maderak officiating. Inurnment will...

Nov 12, 2020

Mark R. Schulzetenberg, age 69 of St. Paul, formerly of Melrose, Minnesota, died Thursday, November 12, 2020 at The Phoenix Residence in St. Paul, Minnesota where he lived the past 6.5 years.

A private graveside service will be held Tuesday, November 17 at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Melrose with Deacon Ernie Kociemba officiating. A Mass will be...

Nov 11, 2020

Richard W. “Rick” Kleinschmidt, age 70 of Sauk Centre, died from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 near Long Prairie, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 2 p.m. Monday, November 16 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Jeremy Theis officiating.  Interment will be in the Calvary...

Nov 11, 2020

Curtis F. “Curt” Hatfield, age 69, of Burtrum, passed away peacefully from cancer on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 surrounded by his family at his home in Burtrum, Minnesota.

Visitation has been rescheduled for Friday, December 11, 2020 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Grey Eagle.

Curtis Frank Hatfield...

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...