Obituaries

Lillian Schoenberg

Aug 8, 2019

Lillian A. Schoenberg, age 93 of Greenwald, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 14 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Greenwald with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating with Rev. Ken...

Dale Garlock

Aug 7, 2019

Dale G. Garlock, age 59 of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 in CentraCare Health Hospital Emergency Department in Melrose, Minnesota.

A visitation with a Prayer Services will be held 4 – 8 p.m. Friday, August 16, 2019 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose, Minnesota.  A Prayer Service will begin at 7:00 p.m....

Lawrence Wiechmann

Aug 6, 2019

Lawrence J. “Larry” Wiechmann age 90 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at the Tree of Life Assisted Living in New Munich, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, August 12 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev....

Denis Marthaler

Aug 3, 2019

Denis H. Marthaler, age 82 of Melrose, died peacefully on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 7 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Inurnment will be in...

Sheldon Budde

Aug 2, 2019

Sheldon L. Budde, age 80 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Friday, August 2, 2019 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11a.m. Thursday, August 8 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove. Inurnment will be at St. Mary’s...

Jerilynn Sweazey

Jul 27, 2019

Jerilynn M. “Babe” Sweazey, age 55 of Bertha, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 24 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Deer Creek Community Center in Deer Creek, Minnesota.

Jerilynn Mary...

Doreen Ehresman

Jul 26, 2019

Doreen Ann Martinella Ehresman, age 92, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 26, 2019 at Prairie Senior Cottages in Albert Lea, Minnesota.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, August 5th at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre, Minnesota with Rev. Joe Korf officiating. Visitation will be from 10 to 11...

Patricia Seifert

Jul 24, 2019

Patricia C. “Patty” Seifert , age 57 of Grey Eagle, passed away unexpectedly, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 3 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ronald...

Harland Kunz

Jul 22, 2019

Harland Grant Kunz age 74 of Burtrum, died peacefully on Monday, July 22, 2019 at Knute Nelson Nursing Home in Alexandria, Minnesota.

Harland Grant Kunz was born May 6, 1945 in Olmstead County, Minnesota to Robert and Millicent (Knudson) Kunz.

Judith Bailey

Jul 21, 2019

Judith N. “Judy” Bailey, age 69 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at her home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 26 at Zion Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Marty Porter officiating. Interment will be held in Greenwood...

Rev. Sylvester Kleinschmidt

Jul 18, 2019

Rev. Sylvester Matthias Kleinschmidt, age 97 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Fairway Pines Senior Living in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 23 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Bishop Donald Kettler officiating and...

Marian Conlin

Jul 12, 2019

Marian (Hall) Conlin, 100, long time resident of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully at the Sauk Centre CentraCare Health Care Center on Friday, July 12, 2019.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 16th at St. Paul’s Catholic Church with Father Greg Paffel presiding. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery.

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Lloyd Butkowski

Jul 8, 2019

Lloyd W. Butkowski, age 60, died Monday, July 8, 2019 at his home in rural Millwood Township, St. Rosa, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on July 15, at 10:00 AM at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Entombment will be in the parish cemetery....

Jean Gilbert

Jul 7, 2019

Jean O. Gilbert, age 86 of Sauk Centre and formerly of Westport/Villard, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at the Belgrade Nursing Home in Belgrade, Minnesota.

Jean’s life will be celebrated from 1- 4 p.m. Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Osakis Lutheran Church, 310 – 1st Avenue East, Osakis in the church fellowship hall.  A Time...

Kenneth Roske

Jul 3, 2019

Kenneth R.“Ken” Roske, age 65 of Freeport, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 9 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Dan Walz officiating. Entombment will be in the parish cemetery.

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Sylvester "Sy" Bueckers

Jul 2, 2019

Sylvester M. “Sy” Bueckers, age 76 of St. Joseph, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family and Hildie on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 8 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Marvin Enneking...

Rita Trisko

Jul 2, 2019

Rita A. Trisko, age 79 of Sauk Centre, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at her home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 5 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Greg Paffel will officiate. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

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Vernon "Vern" Frieler

Jun 28, 2019

Vernon M. “Vern” Frieler, age 90 of Melrose, formerly of Grey Eagle, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Friday, June 28, 2019 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 2 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ronald...

Dorothy Holthaus

Jun 25, 2019

Dorothy R. Holthaus, age 86 of Albany, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 29 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. officiating and Rev. Julius Beckermann,...

Randy Brunko

Jun 24, 2019

Randy G. Brunko, age 62 of Little Sauk, passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, June 24, 2019 at his home.

Randy was a beloved husband, father, son, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. Private family services will be held.