Obituaries

May 3, 2018

Vernon A. "Vern" Jacobs, age 87 of Melrose, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at the Pine Villa CentraCare Health Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday, May 7 at Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment...

May 1, 2018

James D. "Jim" Renneker, age 55 of Melrose, died unexpectedly from complications of leukemia on Monday, May 1, 2018 at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Friday, May 4 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose with Rev. Gabriel Walz officiating. A family inurnment will be held...

Apr 26, 2018

Linda M. Blackburn, age 71 of Melrose, died Thursday, April 26, 2018 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A private celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Linda Marie Merfeld was born April 17, 1947 in San Diego, California to John and Lee (Henson) Merfeld. Linda loved the outdoors, taking...

Apr 17, 2018

Lorraine M. Schaefer, age 92 of New Munich, passed away peacefully with family at her side on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 21 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Dan Walz officiating and Rev. Ken...

Apr 15, 2018

Robert Francis Kane, age 68 of Sauk Centre, Minnesota, died peacefully at home surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer on Sunday, April 15, 2018.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Our Lady of the Angels Church in Sauk Centre. Father Steve Binsfeld will preside....

Apr 13, 2018

Juliann C. "Julie" Rademacher, age 70 of Melrose, died unexpectedly on Friday, April 13, 2018 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday, April 19th at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating and Deacon Ernie Kociemba assisting. Interment will be in...

Apr 13, 2018

Deloris Katherine Sauer, age 92, born August 25, 1925 to Emil and Cecelia Petron, entered into eternal life with the risen Lord on April 13, 2018.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 18 at 11 a.m. at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. The Mass will be preceded by gathering time, starting...

Apr 10, 2018

Sylvester A. "Sy" Nietfeld, age 92 of Meire Grove, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday, April 14 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will...

Apr 10, 2018

Audrey Toenies, age 82 of Grey Eagle, died Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April17 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ron Dockendorf officiating. Interment will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery in Melrose following...

Apr 9, 2018

Alcuin J. Renneker, age 79 of Melrose, died Monday, April 9, 2018 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday, April 12 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Gabriel Walz officiating. Interment will be at St. Mary's Cemetery in Melrose.

Visitation...

Apr 9, 2018

Clarence A. Bertram, age 94 of Spring Hill, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, April 9, 2018 at the St. Benedict's Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Friday, April 13 at Saint Michael's Catholic Church in Spring Hill with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in...

Apr 8, 2018

Brenda A. Baum, age 46, of Sauk Centre, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, April 8, 2018, at her home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota after a long battle with cancer.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 14 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre...

Apr 4, 2018

Fern Friedrichs, age 85 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully Wednesday, April 4, 2018 surrounded by her family at her home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 10th at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Greg Paffel will officiate with interment following in the St. Paul's Cemetery.

Visitation...

Apr 2, 2018

Jackalyn A. "Pookie" Wilwerding, age 27 of Freeport, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, April 2, 2018 at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 7 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Dan Walz officiating. Entombment will...

Apr 1, 2018

Bernard H. Meyer, age 85 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Sunday, April 1, 2018 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 5 at Saint Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Interment will...

Apr 1, 2018

Joyce Claire Lyng (Besser), age 85 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 8 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Pastor Becky Thomas officiating. Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery in...

Apr 1, 2018

Bernice C. Karasch, age 88, of Sauk Centre, died peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family on Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 11th at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Fr. Sudhansu Kumar, O.S.B...

Mar 31, 2018

Lori L. Rahn, age 54 of Burtrum, died peacefully in her sleep Saturday, March 31, 2018 at her home in Burtrum, Minnesota.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 6 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Grey Eagle. No services will be held. Lori Lynn Slimmer was born February 29, 1964 in Shakopee,...

Mar 29, 2018

Donald "Doc" Oliver Manthei passed away peacefully at his winter home in Mesa, Arizona on January 14, 2018 at the age of 91. He was the oldest of three boys born to Elmer and Frieda Manthei at their home in Hennepin County, Minnesota on September 16, 1926.

In celebration of his life, a visitation will be held...

Mar 27, 2018

Frances A. Quade, age 99 of Sauk Centre, died Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at CentraCare Health Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 3 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Pastor Mike Carlson and Pastor Becky Thomas officiating. Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Sauk...