Obituaries

Alcuin Borgerding

Aug 29, 2019

Alcuin P. “Al” Borgerding, age 89 of Freeport, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 4 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Entombment will be in...

Ralph Braun

Aug 27, 2019

Ralph Braun, 94, of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully August 27, 2019 at Sauk Centre CentraCare Nursing Care Center (formerly St. Michael’s Care Center) in Sauk Centre.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel...

Harvey Thieschafer

Aug 26, 2019

Harvey R. Thieschafer, age 84, of Melrose died on Monday, August 26, 2019 at CentraCare (PineVilla) Melrose Health Care Center in Melrose.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, August 31st at Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose with Rev. Kenneth Thielman presiding.  A visitation will begin at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday...

Jerome Schmidt

Aug 25, 2019

Jerome M. “Jerry” Schmidt, age 93 of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11a.m. Saturday, August 31 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose with Rev. Ken Thielman officiating. Interment will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery...

Leona Blenker

Aug 22, 2019

Leona C. Blenker, age 103 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, August 26 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating....

Bertilla "Bert" Caspers

Aug 21, 2019

Bertilla K. “Bert” Caspers, age 91, of Melrose, the beloved wife of John L. Caspers, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Tree of Life Assisted Living in New Munich, Minnesota located in Grove Township where she spent her childhood on the family farm.  She will be missed by her family.

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Mathias Welle

Aug 19, 2019

Mathias J. “Junior” Welle, age 88 of Greenwald, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, August 19, 2019 at Tree of Life Assisted Living in New Munich, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, August 23 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Greenwald. Interment will be in the parish cemetery...

Elnora Sell

Aug 18, 2019

Elnora M. Sell, age 95 of Brainerd, formerly of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully with family at her bedside on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at her home in Brainerd, Minnesota.

A Funeral Service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, August 24 at Zion Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Marty Porter officiating. Interment will be at...

Paul Pischke

Aug 13, 2019

Paul H. Pischke, age 90 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday, August 17 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Eberhard Schefers officiating....

Patrick Neal

Aug 12, 2019

Patrick “Pat” P. Neal, age 72 of Sauk Centre died on August 12, 2019 at CentraCare Health Hospital in Sauk Centre with his family and close friends at his side after a quiet battle with cancer.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 20th at First Lutheran Church, Sauk Centre.  A gathering of...

Nathan Roering

Aug 9, 2019

Nathan L. Roering, age 25 of Sauk Centre died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family and friends following a hard-fought battle with cancer on Friday, August 9, 2019.

A visitation with a Prayer Service will be held 4 – 8 p.m. Thursday, August 15, 2019 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre.  A Prayer...

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.