Obituaries

Oct 24, 2016

Adam P. Van Beck, age 101 of Greenwald, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, October 24, 2016 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11a.m. Saturday, October 29 at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Greenwald with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating and Rev. Marvin Enneking,...

Oct 23, 2016

Donald G. Petschow, age 93 of Starbuck and formerly of Sauk Centre died on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at Glacial Ridge Hospital in Glenwood, Minnesota.

A military committal service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Minnesota State Veteran's Cemetery in Little Falls, Minnesota. Donald Gene Petschow was born June 5, 1924 in...

Oct 23, 2016

Donald R. "Don" Hanauska, age 80 of Albany, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11a.m. Friday, October 28 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Cletus Connors, O.S.B. officiating. Entombment...

Oct 22, 2016

Gerald B. Arnzen, age 79 of St. Rosa, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at his home near St. Rosa, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 25 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa with Rev. Dan Walz. Interment will...

Oct 17, 2016

Florence M. Lange, age 93 of St. Francis, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, October 17, 2016 at Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 20 St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in St. Francis with Rev. Cletus Connors, O.S.B. officiating....

Oct 15, 2016

Mary Ann McDonald, age 79 of Sauk Centre died peacefully on October 15, 2016 at Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota with her family at her side.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 20th at Saint Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Father Greg Paffel presiding. Interment will...

Oct 14, 2016

Donald J. "Don" Krebs, age 91 of Albany, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, October 14, 2016 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11a.m. Saturday, October 22 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Cletus Connors, O.S.B. officiating and Rev....

Oct 14, 2016

Eleanor R. Dierkhissing, age 101 of Freeport, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, October 14, 2016 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11a.m. Thursday, October 20 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating and Rev. Ken Thielman concelebrating....

Oct 13, 2016

Helen M. Parsons, age 107 of Albany and formerly of Sauk Centre, died peacefully on October 13, 2016 at Mother of Mercy Care Center in Albany, Minnesota.

A prayer service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Father Greg Paffel presiding. An interment service will take...

Oct 7, 2016

Charles A. "Chuck" Weisbrich, age 71 of Sauk Centre and formerly of Farmington, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 7, 2016 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 13 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Rev. Marty Porter officiating. A private...

Oct 6, 2016

Gerald N. "Jerry" Bertram, age 63, of Sauk Centre, passed away suddenly on Thursday, October 6, 2016 surrounded by his family at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 12 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Interment will...

Oct 4, 2016

Norbert A. "Norb" Ebensteiner, age 81, of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 surrounded by his family at his home near Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, October 10 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Tim Wenzel officiating. Inurnment will be...

Oct 3, 2016

Walburga M. "Wally" Meyer, age 98 of Freeport, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, October 3, 2016 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, October 6 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating and Abbott...

Oct 1, 2016

Agatha F. Zierden, age 94 of Albany, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, October 7 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Cletus Connors, O.S.B. officiating and Deacon...

Sep 30, 2016

Frederick J. "Fred" Korte, age 87 of Sauk Centre passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 30, 2016 at CentraCare Health Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, October 7th at the Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Father Greg Paffel presiding. Interment with military...

Sep 29, 2016

Norma C. Thull, age 78 of New Munich, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 5 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Interment will be in the...

Sep 29, 2016

Lucille I. "Lou" Thelen, age 83 of Freeport, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at the Assumption Nursing Home in Cold Spring, Minnesota.

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

Sep 26, 2016

Marie M. Primus, age 91 of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 26, 2016 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 30 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating and Rev. Vincent Lieser...

Sep 25, 2016

Ervin J. "Erv" Kluver, age 86 of Sauk Centre, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2016 surrounded by his family at the Ecumen Bethany Community in Alexandria, Minnesota.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 28 at Zion Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Marty Porter officiating. Inurnment will follow in Greenwood...

Sep 25, 2016

Jeanne Clarise (Bitz) Wilber, age 57 of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

Jeanne was born December 29, 1958 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota to Milton and Lorene (Berscheid) Bitz.Jeanne was passionate about family. When she wasn't taking photos of her grandchildren, she likely could be found...