Obituaries

Jun 17, 2020

Gwendolyn L. “Gwen” Veeder, age 76 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2020 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 27 at Zion Lutheran Church with Rev. Marty Porter officiating. Private family inurnment will be held in Lakeview Cemetery in Grey...

Jun 7, 2020

Linus J. “Loppy” Bonfig, age 93, life-long resident of Freeport, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 7, 2020 in his apartment at Park View Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 19 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating.  Inurnment...

Jun 7, 2020

Grace V. Finken, age 82 of St. Rosa, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Lakewood Health Systems in Staples, Minnesota.

A graveside service, open to the public, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 11 at Bear Head Union Cemetery near Swanville with Rev. Dan Walz officiating.

Grace Vivian Hanson was born May...

Jun 7, 2020

Donovan A. Hansen, age 95 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A private family graveside service will be held in Calvary Cemetery in Sauk Centre. Masses in Donovan’s honor will be held at a later date.

Donovan Adam Hansen, son of Thorval...

Jun 4, 2020

Loren D. Schwanke, age 63 of Rice, died peacefully on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at his home in Rice, Minnesota.

A private family graveside service will be held at a later date at Lakeview Cemetery in Grey Eagle.

Loren Dean Schwanke was born December 20, 1956 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota to Dean and Magdalen “Toots”...

Jun 4, 2020

Richard L. Strassburg, age 64 of Burtrum, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, Minnesota.

A public visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday and from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at the church in Burtrum.

A funeral service open to the public will be held at 11...

Jun 3, 2020

Alice Theresa Boeckermann passed peacefully on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at the Country Manor in Sartell with her family close by.

A private family service will be held at Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose, Minnesota. The public is welcome to attend the graveside service at 2:30 p.m. Friday, June 5 at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Melrose. Alice...

Jun 2, 2020

Howard P. “Howie” Krebs, age 86 of Albany, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.

A private family entombment will be held at Seven Dolors Cemetery in Albany.  A Memorial Mass will be held at a later date after restrictions are lifted.

Howard Peter...

Jun 2, 2020

Rita E. Niehaus, age 94 of Melrose, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A private family service was held Friday, June 5 with burial at St. Mary's Cemetery in Melrose.

Rita Elizabeth Kerfeld was born July 1, 1925 in Freeport, Minnesota to Henry and Anna (Koetter) Kerfeld....

Jun 1, 2020

William C. “Bill” Pallow, age 90 of Sauk Centre, Minnesota, passed away peacefully in his sleep on  Monday, June 1, 2020.

A public visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 5 and from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, June 6 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre. We ask that those who...

May 30, 2020

Thomas “Tom” Bromen, age 65 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at his home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A  memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 5 with a meeting ID # of 81300925313.  A celebration of life with a time for music and sharing...

May 29, 2020

Rose Katherine Merten (Weiss), Sauk Centre, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020 at the age of 99 with family at her side.

A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating.  A public graveside service will...

May 25, 2020

Ann M. Roehrl, age 92 of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 25, 2020 at CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held with immediate family and a Memorial Mass will be held at a later date after restrictions are lifted.

Anna Marie Ellering was born November 12,...

May 24, 2020

Joel P. “Jody” Olson, age 63, of Long Prairie, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020 at his home in Long Prairie, Minnesota.

A private graveside service will be held at St. Paul’s Cemetery in Sauk Centre with Pastor Ron Hemsworth officiating.

Joel Palmer Olson was born May 30, 1956 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota to Virden...

May 19, 2020

Peter W. “Pete” LeClaire, age 74 of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held at a later date after restrictions are lifted.

Peter Walter LeClaire was born July 4, 1945 in New Munich, Minnesota to Luis and O'tillia...

May 19, 2020

Roman M. Gilsrud, age 49 of Albany, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Celebration of Life and BBQ will be held Saturday, July 18 at Adam and Rachel Blenker’s farm. (26246 County Road 174, Albany, MN 56307. Please follow the signs.)

Visitation will be...

May 17, 2020

LuVerne J. Hollenkamp, age 87 of Melrose, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020 at his home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 15, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grey Eagle. Please follow CDC guidelines at the church.

LuVerne Joseph Hollenkamp was born February...

May 16, 2020

Michael Jay Hoover, age 45, fought bipolar disorder for many years but lost his battle to suicide on Saturday, May 16, 2020.

Mike was born in Appleton, Wisconsin on February 21, 1975 to Carol (Sorensen) and Jay Hoover. He graduated from Appleton West High School and attended Lawrence University in Appleton where he majored in music and...

May 15, 2020

Dorothy M. Orth, age 82, of Sauk Centre, passed away Friday, May 15, 2020 at the CentraCare Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Walter J. Orth, age 95, of St. Cloud, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass for...