Obituaries

Jan 15, 2020

Dennis M. Thielen, age 74 of Melrose, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 22 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish...

Jan 9, 2020

Dorothy L. “Butch” Hoeschen, age 92 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at the CentraCare Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 18 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating....

Jan 9, 2020

Leander M. Blonigen, age 79 of St. Martin, died Thursday, January 9, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 15 at St. Martin Catholic Church in St. Martin with Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B officiating. A family inurnment will be in the...

Jan 8, 2020

Isidore N. “Butch” Funk, age 64 of Paynesville, formerly of Freeport, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at the CentraCare Hospital in Paynesville, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 11 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Interment will...

Jan 7, 2020

Jack McClure of Grey Eagle, Minnesota passed away peacefully in the early evening of January 7, 2020.

While he will be missed by his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and friends, we take comfort that he likely believed in and was hopeful in the promise of rejoining his wife of 54 years, Jane who preceded him in 2008.

Jan 2, 2020

Sharon Goellner, age 71 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at Community Memorial Home in Osakis, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 7 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Interment will be...

Jan 2, 2020

William H. “Bill” Middendorf, age 90 of Melrose, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 2, 2020 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 7 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating.  Interment will be at St. Mary’s...

Jan 1, 2020

PFC Norman Alfred Buan, U.S. Marine, age 27, of Little Sauk, Minnesota, was killed in action after coming under heavy attack by the Japanese during World War II.  He will be laid to rest after 77 years with a private family graveside service at Long Bridge Cemetery in Little Sauk.

Norman was born on June 26, 1916...

Jan 1, 2020

Norma A. Westendorf, age 91 of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at St. Benedict’s Senior Community in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held with immediate family.

Norma Ann Budde was born in Melrose Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to Edward and Johanna (Enneking) Budde. She married Herman...

Jan 1, 2020

Martha Anna Fiedler, of Sauk Centre, Minnesota, passed away at Cherrywood Advanced Living in Big Lake, Minnesota on December 19, 2020. She was 102 years young.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on December 28 at St. Paul’s Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Kenneth Popp officiating. Burial will be in St....

Dec 30, 2019

Beverly J. “Bev” Scherping, age 77 of Freeport, passed away peacefully surrounded by family after a short battle with cancer on Monday, December 30, 2019 at CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 4 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Dan Walz...

Dec 27, 2019

Roman J. Hellermann, age 84 of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly, surrounded by his family on Friday, December 27, 2019 at the CentraCare Melrose Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, December 30 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ron Dockendorf officiating and Deacon Ernie...

Dec 25, 2019

Joan C. Dobmeier, age 72, of Saint Rosa, died peacefully December 25, 2019 at CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, January 3, 2020 at Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa with Rev. Dan Walz presiding. Entombment for the immediate family will be...

Dec 24, 2019

Joseph F. “Joe” Wielenberg, Jr., age 70 of Burtrum, died Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at his home in Burtrum, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 4 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ron Dockendorf officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery.

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Dec 13, 2019

Rev. Andrew F. Marthaler, age 86 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully on Friday, December 13, 2019 at the Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Augusta, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, December 19 at St. Alexius Catholic Church in West Union with The Most Reverend Donald Kettler presiding.  Interment...

Dec 12, 2019

Edna J. Worms, age 88 of Melrose, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at the CentraCare-Melrose Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 17 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating.  Interment will...

Dec 11, 2019

Janet G. Beilke, age 84 of Sauk Centre, died Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at the Saint Cloud Hospital in Saint Cloud, Minnesota.

A funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, December 14th at Zion Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Marty Porter officiating.  Interment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery in Sauk Centre.

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Dec 11, 2019

Ursula Lanners, age 79 of Burtrum, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at her home in Burtrum, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 14 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ron Dockendorf officiating. Inurnment will be in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in...

Dec 1, 2019

Walter “Wally” Sand, age 92 of New Munich, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Tree of Life Assisted Living in New Munich, Minnesota, where Wally was the first resident.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, December 5 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church...

Dec 1, 2019

Melvin L. Eickhoff, age 88 of Freeport, passed away unexpectedly on December 1, 2019 at the CentraCare Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 6 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Dan Walz officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.