Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Feb 2, 2021

Richard “Rich” J. Peters, age 87, of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at CentraCare Hospital in Sauk Centre.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 6 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Fr. Greg Paffel officiating....

Jan 28, 2021

Maurice J. “Maurie” Michels, age 74 of Belgrade, passed away after a 10-week battle with pancreatitis on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 2 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa with Rev. Jeremy Theis...

Jan 27, 2021

Joanne A. Heffron, age 82 of Grey Eagle, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 6 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ron Dockendorf officiating....

Jan 24, 2021

Loretta M. Didier, age 97 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at the Gardens of Foley Nursing Home in Foley, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 28 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating....

Jan 22, 2021

Bernadette J. “Bernie” Korte, age 90 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, January 22, 2021 at the Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Augusta, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 30 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with...

Jan 21, 2021

Norma J. Karasch, age 78 of Sauk Centre passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on January 21, 2021, at the CentraCare Hospital in Sauk Centre. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 27 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Burial will be in the...

Jan 20, 2021

Lois M. Schanhaar, age 98, of Melrose, received her angel wings, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at CentraCare Melrose Care Center, Melrose, Minnesota.

Lois Mae Buttweiler, the oldest of 5 children, was born November 2, 1922 in Melrose, Minnesota to Paul and Beata (Hofmann) Buttweiler.

Lois told many stories about her...

Jan 19, 2021

Donald Arthur Fern, age 94, died suddenly on January 19, 2021.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 27 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officating. The Mass will be livestreamed via the Church of St. Mary in Melrose. https://youtube.com/channel/UCOaO5vHh2v0cSsjkQdqqj3w

Visitation will be held...

Jan 18, 2021

Hortense Walz, age 99 of Spring Hill, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, January 18, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Blaine, Minnesota.

A Private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, January 22 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Spring Hill with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will...

Jan 18, 2021

Joyce A. Schmidt, age 60 of Melrose, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass will be held 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 1 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church  in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Inurnment will be held in the parish cemetery.

Joyce...

Jan 17, 2021

Linus M. Kalthoff, age 85 of Albany, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at his home in Albany, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 22 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Aaron Nett officiating. Interment will be in the parish...

Jan 17, 2021

Kenneth G. “Kenny” Wallin, age 65 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at his home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota after a short battle with cancer.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 21 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with...

Jan 16, 2021

Gerald J. “Jerry” Panek, age 54 of Avon, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at his home in Avon, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 20 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany.

Visitation will be from 9 to 10:45 a.m....

Jan 16, 2021

Pearl L. Michelson, age 87, passed away peacefully, on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Getty Street Assisted Living in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

At Pearl’s request, no services will be held.

Pearl Loraine Michelson was born in Bemidji, Minnesota in January of 1933 to Waino and Alfhild Michelson. She attended Aitkin County District 28 country schools...

Jan 13, 2021

Sandra Jean Theisen, age 79 of Sauk Centre, was called to be with Jesus and passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St, Cloud, Minnesota after a courageous 8-year battle with cancer and COVID-19 complications.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 p.m....