Obituaries

Jan 13, 2021

Mary E. Eisenschenk, age 76 of Albany, passed away peacefully surrounded by her daughters on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at her home in Albany, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 18 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. Entombment will be in the parish cemetery.

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Jan 12, 2021

Craig J. Garding, age 46 of Freeport, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 19 with visitation 1 hour prior to the service at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose

Craig Joseph Garding was born March 30, 1974 in Paynesville, Minnesota to Stephen and Mary...

Jan 12, 2021

Maurice J. “Max” Wenker, age 94 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at the Grand Village Nursing Home in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 18 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating.  Inurnment...

Jan 10, 2021

Donna J. Brown, age 89 of Sauk Centre, formerly of Osseo, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at the CentraCare Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Memorial Service will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, April 30 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Rev. Rebecca Thomas officiating.  A family inurnment will...

Jan 8, 2021

Donna M. Hinnenkamp, age 72 of Meire Grove, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 8, 2021 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota after a 10-year courageous battle with cancer.

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

Jan 6, 2021

Jeffrey H. “Jeff” Middendorf, age 63 of Grey Eagle, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at his home in Grey Eagle, Minnesota, after a short battle with cancer.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 15 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev....

Jan 5, 2021

William H. “Bill” Gay, age 84 of Grey Eagle, formerly of Bemidji, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at his home in Grey Eagle, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

William Herman Gay was born September 27, 1936 in Lima, Ohio to George and...

Jan 1, 2021

James E. “Jim” Kinney, Jr., age 93 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at his home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, February 1 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Rick...

Dec 22, 2020

James B. “Jim” Schrader, age 82 of Albany, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at the Good Shepherd Community in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota.

A memorial graveside service will be held at a later date in Bearhead Cemetery.

James Benjamin Schrader was born July 2, 1938 in Long Prairie, Minnesota to John and Mary (Cromwell)...

Dec 20, 2020

Kenneth A. “Ken” Edgar, age 81 of Sauk Centre, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Rick Aubol officiating.  Interment will be in the...

Dec 20, 2020

Ronald A. “Ron” Thieschafer, age 78 of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at his home in Melrose, Minnesota after a long battle with cancer.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 23 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking...

Dec 19, 2020

Eugene “Gene” Albert Illies, age 81, of Elrosa, passed away December 19, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital due to COVID-19. There will be no visitation. Graveside services will be held at St. Paul’s Cemetery in Sauk Centre on December 24 at 12:00 pm. Father Joseph Korf will officiate. Social distancing and properly worn masks are required.

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Dec 14, 2020

Joel A. Ternes, age 73 of St. Cloud, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Visitation will be held be held Thursday, December 17 from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with prayers by Rev. Mike Carlson. Interment will follow at Fort Snelling...

Dec 13, 2020

James M. “Jim” LeClaire, age 74 of Sauk Centre, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at the CentraCare Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. on Monday, December 21 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating.  Inurnment...

Dec 12, 2020

Michael J. Frank peacefully left this earth on Saturday, December 12, 2020, to join his wife, Louise and our Lord Jesus in heaven for Christmas this year.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 23, 2021 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Rick Aboul officiating.

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Dec 11, 2020

Ty D. Poppenhagen, age 16, of Upsala, was a phenomenal son and a great friend who lost his struggle with anxiety on Friday, December 11, 2020 at his home in Upsala, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, December 17 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Upsala with Rev. David...

Dec 10, 2020

Weldon J. “Jimmy” Brendon, age 78 of St. Cloud, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 17 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre.  Inurnment will be held in the parish cemetery.

Dec 10, 2020

Gordon B. “Gordy” Hannaman, age 91 of Melrose, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 19 at Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church in Melrose with Rev. David Mommens officiating.  A private inurnment will be held at a...

Dec 10, 2020

Adolph F. Wensmann, age 83 of Melrose, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, December 14 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating.  Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Melrose....

Dec 8, 2020

Richard A. Trisko, age 83 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at the CentraCare Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, December 14 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating.  Inurnment will be in...