Obituaries

Nov 16, 2019

Darlene Bense, age 86 and 11 days short of her 87th birthday, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at her home in Grey Eagle, Minnesota.

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

Darlene Delores Kleinschmidt was born November 27, 1932 in Grey...

Nov 14, 2019

David Peter Backes, age 71 of Greenwald, Minnesota, passed away on November 14, 2019 at the St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A private family service will be held at Camp Ripley, located near Little Falls, Minnesota. A community celebration of life “Bucky Night” will take place in Greenwald, Minnesota at Woody’s Bar & Grill in January....

Nov 12, 2019

Lynell Elsie “Lynn” Borgerding, age 65 of Freeport, passed away suddenly of a stroke on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, November 18 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Melrose with Rev. David Mommens officiating.  A private family inurnment will...

Nov 12, 2019

Ermalinda G. “Erma” Poepping, age 89 of New Munich, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at the CentraCare – Melrose Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, November 18 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Daniel...

Nov 12, 2019

Monica M. “Moni” Barten, age 94 of Spring Hill, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at the Parkview Place in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 16 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Spring Hill with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in the parish...

Nov 11, 2019

Lourdine C. Berscheit, age 89 of Grey Eagle, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, November 11, 2019 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, November 15 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ronald Dockendorf officiating. Interment will...

Nov 11, 2019

Keith H. Pryor, age 70 of Sauk Centre and formerly of Scandia died peacefully November 11, 2019 at his home with his wife and daughter at his side.

A Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 16, 2019 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Mike Carlson officiating.  A gathering of family...

Nov 8, 2019

Jessica M. (Groetsch) Leagjeld, age 42 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 8, 2019 at her home after a five year battle with cancer.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 12 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Interment will be...

Nov 7, 2019

Karleen I. Tomsche, age 83 of Albany, died peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday, November 16 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. officiating and Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B concelebrating....

Nov 6, 2019

Carl W. “Red” Emblom Jr., age 90 of Sauk Centre, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at his home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, November 11 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Rebecca Thomas officiating. Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Sauk Centre with...

Nov 4, 2019

Elmer A. Ostendorf, age 77, of Freeport, died peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, November 4, 2019 at his home near St. Anthony/Freeport, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, November 15 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in St. Anthony with Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B. officiating. Inurnment will be at...

Nov 2, 2019

Hildegard M. Schmiesing, age 97 of Meire Grove, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at the CentraCare – Melrose Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

Private family services will be held at a later date. Interment will be in St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Meire Grove.

Hildegard Schoenborn was...

Nov 2, 2019

Michael J. “Mike” Ludwig, age 89 of Melrose, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019 at the CentraCare – Melrose Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, November 8 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating.  Inurnment will be...

Oct 29, 2019

Lori A. Scherping, age 37 of Freeport, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family after a three year battle with breast cancer on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at the Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Augusta, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, November 2 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in...

Oct 28, 2019

George R. Middendorf, age 93 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully October 28, 2019 with his family at his side.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Saint Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Tim Wenzel and Rev. Rick Aubol concelebrating.  Interment will be in the parish...

Oct 28, 2019

Ervin M. Kraemer, age 77 of Albany, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 28, 2019 at Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11a.m. Saturday, November 2 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. officiating and Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B. concelebrating. Interment...

Oct 24, 2019

Shirley Y. Swenson, age 91 of Sauk Centre, died after a 10-year journey with Alzheimer’s Disease on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, October 28 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Rebecca Thomas officiating. Inurnment will be...

Oct 19, 2019

Marcella R. Bloch, age 80 of Albany, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, October 25 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Edward Vebelun officiating and Rev. Julius Beckermann concelebrating....

Oct 19, 2019

Mary B. Goebel (Mrs. Virgil Goebel), age 95, of Freeport, died Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Mother of Mercy Campus of Care in Albany with her family at her side.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport on Saturday, October 26 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Dan Walz presiding. ...

Oct 18, 2019

Wilfred N. Arens, age 89, of Padua, died Friday, October 18, 2019 at CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, surrounded by his family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa on Wednesday, October 23rd at 11 a.m. with Rev. David Grundman presiding.  Interment will be held in...