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Bernard "Bernie" Roering
Nov 30, 2025
Bernard C. "Bernie" Roering, age 62, of Long Prairie, passed away November 30, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, December 4 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Albany with Pastor Anthony Christoffels officiating. Inurnment will be at Our Savior’s Cemetery in Albany.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11...
Randolph "Randy" Van Heel
Nov 29, 2025
Randolph F. “Randy” Van Heel, age 65 of Albany, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at his home in Albany, Minnesota.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, December 6 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. A prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m. by Rev. Julius Beckermann,...
Eugene "Gene" Kampsen
Nov 28, 2025
Eugene A. “Gene” Kampsen, age 71 of Belgrade, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, November 28, 2025 at his home in Belgrade, Minnesota.
A Mass of Chrisitan Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, December 4 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. Interment will be in parish cemetery.
Visitation will...
Carol Poepping
Nov 27, 2025
Carol A. Poepping, age 78 of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 27, 2025 at the Cura Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, December 6 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating. Inurnment will be in St. Patrick’s Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4...
Jodel "Jo" Stricker
Nov 23, 2025
Jodel L. “Jo” Stricker, age 64 of Sauk Centre and St. Paul, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 23, 2025 at the CentraCare Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
A Celebration of Life will be held in 2026. Please contact Reid for details.
Jodel Lynn Lundblad was born April 29, 1961 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Roger and June (Peterson) Lundblad. Jo loved...
Dorothy Tomsche
Nov 22, 2025
Dorothy M. Tomsche, age 86 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Fairway Pines in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 5 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Kevin Soenneker officiating. Interment will be in...
Kathleen "Kathy" Knutson
Nov 21, 2025
Kathleen M. “Kathy” Knutson, age 81 of Melrose, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, November 21, 2025 at Cura Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 29 at Harvest Church in Freeport with Rev. Denny Curran officiating. Interment will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Melrose.
Visitation will be from 10...
Jerome "Jerry" Streitz
Nov 16, 2025
Jerome Alden Streitz, age 88, of Sauk Centre and formerly of Brooklyn Center, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2025, at Saint Cloud Hospital with his son, Michael by his side.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 12 p.m. on Monday, November 24, at River of Life Church in Sauk Centre. Military honors will be by the Sauk Centre...
Paul Obermiller
Nov 16, 2025
Paul E. Obermiller, age 75 of Albany, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at the V.A. Medical Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
Per Paul’s request, a private family graveside service will be held at Seven Dolors Cemetery in Albany.
Paul Emil Obermiller was born April 8, 1950 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to John and Wyanda (Birr) Obermiller. He served in...
Norman Hoppe
Nov 16, 2025
Norman Z. Hoppe, age 90 of Freeport, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at the V.A. Medical Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
A visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose with a prayer service at 6:50 p.m. Interment with military honors will be at 12 p.m. Friday at the...
Roger Voit
Nov 14, 2025
Roger J. Voit, age 86 of Albany, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease on Friday, November 14, 2025 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, November 20 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Edward...
Harriette Scherer
Nov 12, 2025
Harriette L. Scherer, age 97 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at Park View Place in Melrose, Minnesota.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held in summer of 2026.
Harriette LaVada Marsh was born February 10, 1928 in Plentywood, Montana to Bernard and Elizabeth (Schmit) Marsh. She graduated from Annandale High School...
Karson Asfeld
Nov 11, 2025
Karson J. Asfeld, age 2 months of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at the CentraCare Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
A private family service will be held.
Karson Jacob Asfeld was born August 25, 2025 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota to Nicole Asfeld. Karson was a happy baby who was loved by his mom and his sister. Whenever they...
Kenneth "Ken" Eickhoff
Nov 9, 2025
Kenneth H. “Ken” Eickhoff, age 71 of Albany, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Sunday, November 9, 2025 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, November 13 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. officiating. A private inurnment will...
Raymond "Ray" Fuchs
Nov 2, 2025
Raymond E. “Ray” Fuchs, age 76 of Albany, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, November 7 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B. officiating and Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. concelebrating. Interment...
Cynthia "Cindy" Pietila
Oct 28, 2025
Cynthia M. “Cindy” Pietila, age 67 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
A private ceremony and burial will be held at a later date.
Cindy was born December 4, 1957 to John and Lorraine (Paggen) Wheece in St. Cloud, Minnesota and grew up in Holdingford, Minnesota. She most recently resided at Getty Street...
Lorraine Zenzen
Oct 28, 2025
Lorraine C. Zenzen, age 85 of Avon, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, November 3 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Visitation will be from...
Brian Miles
Oct 24, 2025
Brian P. Miles, age 64 of Sauk Centre formally of the twin cities area, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Friday, October 24, 2025 at his home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
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A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic...
Alice Moening
Oct 22, 2025
Alice M. Moening, age 89 of Melrose, passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at Cura Care Centre in Melrose, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 29 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Visitation will be from 10 to...
Janet Jennissen
Oct 22, 2025
Janet Mary Jennissen, age 82 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on October 22, 2025 at her home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 28 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Visitation will...


