Obituaries

Apr 2, 2017

Jean M. Mitchell, age 55 of Sauk Centre, died Sunday, April 2, 2017 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 7 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Deacon Lawrence Kaas officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery following the service....

Mar 31, 2017

Mae Haskamp, age 84 of Sauk Centre, died on Friday, March 31, 2017 at the St. Cloud Hospital surrounded by her family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, April 7th at Saint Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel presiding. Interment will be in Saint Paul's Cemetery, Sauk...

Mar 30, 2017

Clifford F. "Cliff" Mitchell, age 89 of Albany, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.

A Celebration of Life with Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 8 at the Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Cletus Connors, O.S.B...

Mar 22, 2017

Julia M. Westendorf, age 91, of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 27 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating and Rev. Ken Thielman...

Mar 22, 2017

Viola E. Zierden, age 86 of Grey Eagle, formerly of New Munich, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at her son, Duane's home on Little Birch Lake.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 28 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev....

Mar 20, 2017

Clara C. Frieler, age 93 of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, March 20, 2017 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 24 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating....

Mar 20, 2017

Anthony L. "Tony" Kerfeld, age 80 of Albany, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Monday, March 20, 2017 at his home in Albany, Minnesota after a lengthy battle with pulmonary fibrosis.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11a.m. Saturday, March 25 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Isaiah Frederick,...

Mar 19, 2017

Michael A. Brunette-Metzger, age 27 of Melrose, died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 25 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating. Interment will be in Immaculate Conception Cemetery in New...

Mar 17, 2017

Robert G. "Bud" Fletcher, died Friday, March 17, 2017 in Sauk Centre, Minn. Bud was born December 29, 1916 in Aberdeen, S.D., where he enjoyed an idyllic childhood with his parents, George and Minnie (Balle) Fletcher, his two older brothers, Howard and "Boone" (Frederick), and his older sister Jane. The foursome spent their summers fishing and swimming on Big...

Mar 14, 2017

Valentine B. Gieske, age 89, of Melrose, died Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 20th at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Rev. Marvin Enneking presiding. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Melrose

Visitation 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 19th...

Mar 13, 2017

Lorraine B. Hoeschen, age 86 of Freeport, died peacefully on Monday, March 13, 2017 surrounded by her family at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 18 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Eberhard Schefers officiating. Interment will be...

Mar 10, 2017

David L. Carruthers, 69, of Flower Mound, TX passed away with his wife Jean by his side on Friday, March 10, 2017, after receiving many goodbyes, hugs and kisses from his loved ones. David was born September 19, 1947 in Thermopolis, WY to Charles Henry Carruthers and Iola M. Harding.

David moved to Alaska for two years...

Mar 7, 2017

Lorraine A. Schulzetenberg, 94, of Melrose, Minnesota peacefully died on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 3 pm in the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, March 17 at the Church of St. John the Baptist in Meire Grove, Minnesota. Visitation at the church begins at 10:00...

Mar 6, 2017

Erma M. Meagher, age 84 of Grey Eagle, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, March 6, 2017 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 13 at Grey Eagle United Methodist Church with Rev. Gary Taylor officiating. Inurnment will be...

Mar 6, 2017

Wayne G. Revering, age 42 of Freeport, entered his eternal home, early Monday morning March 6, 2017 at his home near Freeport, Minnesota with his wife by his side.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 p.m. Friday, March 10 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Jeremy Theis officiating. Family emtombment...

Mar 5, 2017

Agnes L. Maus, age 87 of Melrose, died peacefully on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 9 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating and Rev. Ken Thielman concelebrating. Interment will...

Mar 5, 2017

Dorine A. "Donnie" Wiebolt, age 82 of Melrose and formerly of Greenwald passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017 at CentraCare Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Saint Andrews Catholic Church in Greenwald with Father Mitchell Bechtold presiding.

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Mar 4, 2017

Grace L. Lamb, age 99 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at her home at Fairway Pines in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A family graveside service will be held in Greenwood Cemetery at a later date.

Grace Lillian Lamb was born April 18, 1917 in Getty Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to...

Mar 2, 2017

Ferdinand J. "Ferdie" Stepan, age 97 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 7 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Sudhansu Kumar, O.S.B. and...

Mar 1, 2017

William J. "Bill" Abeln, age 89, of Rogers, formerly of Avon and Sartell, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Wellstead of Rogers in Rogers, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 7 at St. Benedict's Catholic Church in Avon with Rev. Greg Miller officiating. Interment will be in...