Obituaries

Jul 9, 2020

Anthony W. “Tony” Kulzer, age 87 of Greenwald, died peacefully on July 9, 2020, at his daughter's cabin near Battle Lake, Minnesota, surrounded by family.

Known as “Andy” to his siblings and throughout his childhood, Tony was born on May 28, 1933, to Bernard and Catherine (Caspers) Kulzer. He was born, grew up and lived most of...

Jul 4, 2020

Rodney A. “Hot Rod” “Rockin’ Rod” Lanners, age 56 of Burtrum, died after a two-month courageous battle with stage 4 esophagus and liver cancer on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 11 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in...

Jul 4, 2020

Harvey Rohe, age 85 of St. Rosa, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at his home near St. Rosa, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 9 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa with Rev. Eberhard Schefers officiating. Interment will...

Jul 2, 2020

Jerome W. Heinze, age 87 of Elrosa, died peacefully on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at the CentraCare Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 6 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Inurnment will be in the...

Jun 26, 2020

Rosella K. “Rosie” Spanier, age 88 of Spring Hill, died peacefully on Friday, June 26, 2020 at the Pine Haven Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

Due to COVID restrictions, a private family Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Spring Hill with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be...

Jun 26, 2020

Paul J. Sieben, age 90 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully surrounded by his children on June 26, 2020 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Inurnment will be...

Jun 25, 2020

Daniel Lee Brooks, age 66, of Sauk Centre, Minn., died Thursday, June 25, 2020, peacefully at his home surrounded by his loved ones after a courageous battle with cancer.

A private, family service will be held Monday, June 29, 2020, and a public service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 30, at the Sauk Centre...

Jun 19, 2020

Amanda Frances Swanson, age 39 of Melrose, died Friday, June 19, 2020 with family by her side.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, June 26 at the River of Life Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Kyle Peterson officiating. A private inurnment will be held at a later date.

Visitation...

Jun 17, 2020

Dorothy C. Bieringer, age 103 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2020 at the Galeon Nursing Home in Osakis, Minnesota.

A private family graveside service will be held at the St. Anthony of Padua Cemetery at a later date.

Dorothy Clara Jenc was born July 22, 1916 in Raymond Township, Stearns County,...

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...