Obituaries

Mar 14, 2019

Sylvester M. Ruegemer, age 93 of Sauk Centre, passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Traditional Catholic Requiem Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, March 18 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre. Interment will be held at Calvary Cemetery...

Mar 12, 2019

Irene A. Pohlmann, age 89 of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 16 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment...

Mar 11, 2019

Lucille R. “Sue” Neal, age 99 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, March 11, 2019 at CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Memorial Service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, April 27 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Rebecca Thomas officiating. Inurnment will be in Greenwood...

Mar 10, 2019

Rose C. Funk, age 87 of New Munich, died Sunday, March 10, 2019 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 14 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating.  Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Mar 9, 2019

Evonne L. Johnson, age 88 of Faribault, formerly of Grey Eagle, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at the District One Hospital in Faribault, Minnesota.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 15 at the Grey Eagle United Methodist Church in Grey Eagle with Robert Kutter officiating.  Inurnment...

Mar 8, 2019

Vernon A. “Vern” Botz, age 80 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Friday, March 8, 2019 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 13 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. ...

Mar 7, 2019

Steven G. Reber, age 53 of Albany, died unexpectedly after complications from a stroke on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 13 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B. officiating.  Interment will...

Mar 6, 2019

Frances M. Terhaar, age 87, of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 in St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 16 at Saint Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Tim Wenzel presiding.  Visitation will...

Mar 1, 2019

Alvin H. “Al” Thull, age 80 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, March 1, 2019 at Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 7 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with...

Mar 1, 2019

Michelle J. Pittman, age 22 of Alexandria, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, March 1, 2019 after a short battle with brain cancer.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 9 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Charles Samson officiating and Rev. Greg...

Feb 28, 2019

George B. Tiemann, age 95 of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11a.m. Tuesday, March 5 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ronald Dockendorf officiating. Inurnment will be in St. Mary’s...

Feb 23, 2019

Ervin J. Klaphake, age 92 of Melrose, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 28 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating and...

Feb 21, 2019

James J. Theiler, age 66 of Eagle Bend, MN and formerly of Melrose, MN died unexpectedly on Thursday, February 21, 2019.  Jim was working as a semi-truck driver and suffered from a cardiac arrest while he was stopped in Miles City, Montana.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 1st at...

Feb 21, 2019

Betty J. Lahmers, age 76 of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, February 21, 2019 in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 2 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose with Rev. Rebecca Thomas officiating. A private inurnment will be held at a later date at Oak...

Feb 20, 2019

Mary Jane (Brooks) Deters, a loving and devoted daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend, age 72 of Little Falls, formerly of Sauk Centre, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at the Little Falls Care Center in Little Falls, Minnesota, with her family by her side.

A gathering of friends and family will be held from...

Feb 11, 2019

Gary Edward Langer, age 72 of Melrose, died unexpectedly surrounded by his family on Monday, February 11, 2019 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held 5 p.m. Monday, February 18 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. A private family inurnment will...

Feb 11, 2019

Kathleen H. Ramler, age 90 of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, February 11, 2019 at St. Benedict’s Senior Community Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 26 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be...

Feb 4, 2019

Dolores M. “Lori” Tamm, age 89 of Albany, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Monday, February 4, 2019 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.

In honor of celebrating our mother’s life, a Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, February 11 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in...

Feb 3, 2019

Gilbert J. Klaphake, age 86 of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 7 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating and...

Feb 3, 2019

Scott B. Bergeson, age 59 of Westport, died Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Saint Cloud Hospital in Saint Cloud, Minnesota surrounded by his family.

Services will be private.

Scott Benhard Bergeson was born May 4, 1959 in Willmar, Minnesota, the son of Gordon B. and Rudella Lovern (Baklund) Bergeson.  As a young man, he enjoyed...