Obituaries

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.

Edward Schneider

Jun 23, 2019

Ed Schneider passed away on June 23, 2019 at the age of 89.  Funeral Services will be at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre on Monday, July1 at 11:00 with a visitation at Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre on Sunday, June 30 from 4:00 – 7:00. Parish prayers will be at 5 p.m. Sunday evening at the...

Anthony "Tony" Hallermann

Jun 21, 2019

Anthony J. “Tony” Hallermann, age 38 of Sauk Centre, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 21, 2019.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 6 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Rev. Jim Maderak officiating.

Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church.

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Margaret Messerich

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...

Lawrence Winter

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)...

Scott Keppers

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...

Gerald Schurman

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...

Theresa Goebel

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,...

Blake Hemker

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...

Jolee Schuur

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....

Ruth Braegelmann

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...

Marie Weinmann

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....

Sandra Kastanek

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....

Mary Wiechmann

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...

Joseph Kleinschmidt

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...

John Roering

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....