Obituaries

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...

May 4, 2019

Stacy Jo Meyer of Freeport, Minnesota, passed away on May 4, 2019 at the St. Cloud Hospital as a result of a motor vehicle accident.  Stacy was born on November 10, 1967 to Ervin and Darlene (Bergmann) Schiffler.  She grew up on Big Birch Lake raising horses, snowmobiling, ice skating, boating, and bringing in stray animals.  She graduated from...

May 4, 2019

Paul S. Petermeier, age 60 of Big Lake, formerly of Greenwald and Melrose, passed away unexpectedly from cardiac arrest on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at his home in Big Lake, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 9 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Greenwald with Rev. Marvin Enneking...

May 3, 2019

David G. Messer, age 90 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully May 3, 2019 at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, May 6, 2019 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Father Greg Paffel presiding.

Visitation will be held...

May 2, 2019

Marvin H. Zilka , age 76 of Sauk Centre, died following a courageous battle with brain cancer on May 2, 2019 at CentraCare Health Nursing Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, May 6, 2019 at Saint Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Father Jim Maderak...

May 1, 2019

Joseph H. “Joe” Boeckers, age 66 of Upsala, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at the VA Medical Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A visitation will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 11 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. A private family burial will take place at a...

May 1, 2019

Valentine J. “Val” Arceneau, age 81 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, May 1, 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 4 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin...

Apr 29, 2019

Gail P. Holm, age 74 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully after a short battle with cancer on Monday, April 29, 2019 at Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 4 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Mike Carlson officiating. Interment will be...

Apr 26, 2019

Ronnie “Skip” Wiehoff, age 61 of Albany passed away Friday, April 26, 2019 at St. Cloud Hospital Emergency in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 2 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose.

Ronald Michael Wiehoff was born March 17, 1958 in Melrose, Minnesota, the son of...

Apr 25, 2019

Beverly A. Heideman, age 88 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Tree of Life Assisted Living in New Munich, Minnesota.

A Memorial Service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, May 2 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Mike Carlson officiating. Inurnment will be at Kandota...

Apr 23, 2019

Joseph H. “Joe” Duevel, Jr., age 83 of Elrosa, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 27 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa with Rev. David Grundman...

Apr 22, 2019

Harold G. Klaphake, age 80 of New Munich, passed away suddenly and peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, April 22, 2019 at the University of Minnesota Fairview in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 26 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Fr. Dan Walz...

Apr 18, 2019

Tom “Tutone” Meyer, age 55 of Sauk Centre, died unexpectedly at St. Cloud Hospital on April 18, 2019 surrounded by his family.

A funeral service to celebrate Tom’s life will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, 25th at Little Sauk Long Bridge Lutheran Church, rural Todd County. A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held Wednesday,...

Apr 16, 2019

Mary M. Olson, age 91 of Westport/Villard, died April 16, 2019 at her home.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 23rd at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Rebecca Thomas officiating.   Visitation will be held from 4 – 8 p.m. on Monday at Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre and...

Apr 16, 2019

Roy G. Walz, age 84 of Sauk Centre, died Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at the St. Cloud Hospital due to complications from a surgery.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 26 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Inurnment will be held in the parish cemetery following the...