Obituaries

Jun 21, 2019

Margaret K. Messerich, age 78 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Friday, June 21, 2019 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin...

Jun 20, 2019

Lawrence Bernard Winter passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2019, surrounded by love and with family present. Larry spent the last few weeks of his life being cared for by the staff at CentraCare Health Nursing Home and CentraCare Health Hospice.

Larry was born on September 8, 1942 in Spring Hill, Minnesota to Richard and Marcella (Ostendorf)...

Jun 12, 2019

Scott P. Keppers, age 53, of rural Holdingford passed away peacefully at his home with his family at his side, Wednesday, June 12, 2019.  He fought his medical condition the way he lived his life, with strength, grace, and a strong faith, and complete trust in God’s plan.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held...

Jun 12, 2019

Gerald E. “Jerry” Schurman, age 69 of Sauk Centre, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 18 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Jim Maderak officiating. Military honors will be provided...

Jun 8, 2019

Theresa E. Goebel, age 101, of St. Anthony, died peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at her home near St. Anthony, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 12 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in St. Anthony with Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B. officiating and Rev. Edward Vebelun,...

May 29, 2019

Blake J. Hemker, age 22 of Freeport, passed away peacefully due to complications from cystic fibrosis on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at his home in Freeport, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 3 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Dan Walz officiating. Entombment will be in...

May 25, 2019

Jolee Marie Schuur, 7 1/2 weeks old, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 1 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose with Pastor Paul Klassen officiating. Visitation will be from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home....

May 23, 2019

Ruth H. “Ruthie” Braegelmann, age 88 of Melrose, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 31 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Private inurnment will be...

May 19, 2019

Marie H. Weinmann, age 83 of Elrosa, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019 after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s at New Perspective Senior Living in Minnetonka, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 24 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa with Rev. David Grundman....

May 18, 2019

Sandra L. “Sandy” Kastanek, age 77, of Freeport, passed away after a long illness on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 3 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B. officiating and Rev....

May 17, 2019

Mary A. “Mae” Wiechmann age 93, of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Friday, May 17, 2019 at her home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 22 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will...

May 16, 2019

Joseph S. “Joe” Kleinschmidt, Jr., age 87 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 21 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with...

May 14, 2019

John Paul Roering, age 67 of Foley, formerly of Sauk Centre, passed Tuesday, May 14, 2019 surrounded by his family at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 24 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating....

May 13, 2019

Dr. Harvey Eric Monroe Carlson, age 94, of Sauk Centre, left us to play his clarinet for the angels Monday, May 13, 2019.

Visitation will be from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Thursday, May 16 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre. Following is the funeral service at 10 a.m. with Rev. Becky Thomas. Interment will be in...

May 12, 2019

Rudolph J. “Rudy” Vait, age 95 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Sunday, May 12, 2019 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 18 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Interment will be held in the...

May 12, 2019

Genevieve J. “Gennie” Lieser, age 90 of Spring Hill, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, May 12, 2019 at the Belgrade Nursing Home in Belgrade, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 15 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Spring Hill with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment...

May 11, 2019

Rose M. Johnson, age 93, of Burtrum, died peacefully Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Getty Street Assisted Living in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A private family burial will be held at Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Clotho, Minnesota.

Rose Mary Berens was born March 31, 1926 in Grey Eagle Township, Minnesota to John M. and Katie (Sindermann)...

May 10, 2019

Thomas G. “Tom” Spaeth, age 60, of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on May 10, 2019 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Visitation for family and friends will be Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. Prayers will be said by Deacon Ernie Kociemba at...

May 6, 2019

Richard A. “Dick” Oevermann, age 85 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Monday, May 6, 2019 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 10 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Dan Walz officiating. Interment will...

May 6, 2019

Dale Dickison, of Sauk Centre died peacefully May 6, 2019 at CentraCare Health Hospital in Sauk Centre on his 83rd birthday.

A service to honor Dale’s life will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 10, 2019 at Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Pastor Kyle Peterson officiating.  Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery.  Visitation will...