Obituaries

Oct 6, 2017

Gertrude M. "Trudy" Craig, age 93 of Medford, Wisconsin, died October 6, 2017 at Our Home Assisted Living, Medford, Wisconsin, where she resided for the past four years.

Per her request, there will be no services. Interment of her cremated remains will take place in Hillside Cemetery, Marshfield, Wisconsin, next to her second husband.

Gertrude...

Oct 1, 2017

John H. "Hank" Westerhaus, age 82 of Melrose, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at the VA Medical Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 11 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking...

Sep 30, 2017

Theresa M. "Tre" Gasperlin, age 88 of Albany, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 30, 2017 surrounded by her family at the St. Benedict's Senior Community in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 7 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. officiating....

Sep 29, 2017

Darlene L. Rafteseth, age 88, of Sauk Centre, died Friday, September 29, 2017 at CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 5th at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Mike Carlson officiating. Interment will take place Friday, October 6th in the Minnesota State...

Sep 21, 2017

Regina E. "Reg" Sunderman, age 87 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 27 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Interment will follow...

Sep 21, 2017

Howard J. Beste, age 98 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, September 25 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Sudhansu Kumar, O.S.B. officiating....

Sep 16, 2017

Jerald J. "Jerry" Folta, age 77 of Grey Eagle, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 22 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ronald Dockendorf officiating. Interment will be in the...

Sep 15, 2017

Aloys "Al" Wander, age 90, of Belgrade, died Friday, September 15, 2017 surrounded by his family at CentraCare Health Hospital, Sauk Centre.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 19 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa with Rev. David Grundman officiating. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery....

Sep 12, 2017

Doris M. Budde, age 57 of Albany, passed away peacefully at her home in Albany with her beloved family at her side on Tuesday, September 12, 2017. She fought cancer the way she lived her life, with strength, grace, a strong faith and complete trust in God's plan.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held...

Sep 1, 2017

Rembert A. "Bert" Sand, age 86 of Avon, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 1, 2017 at the St. Cloud Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 7 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Dan Walz officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery with military honors by...

Aug 30, 2017

Loren C. Paul, age 74, of Holdingford, died Wednesday, August 30, 2017 surrounded by his family, at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 5 at Community Country Church in Holdingford with Pastor Gregg Valentine officiating. Interment will be at South Elmadale Congregational Cemetery near Holdingford....

Aug 29, 2017

Robert L. "Bob" Gierke, age 48 of Westport, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2017.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 5 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Interment will be held in Greenwood Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to...

Aug 24, 2017

Cecilia "Cele" Hansen, age 91 of Sauk Centre, died unexpectedly Thursday, August 24, 2017 at CentraCare Health Hospital, Sauk Centre, surrounded by her family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, August 28 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Sudhansu Kumar officiating and Rev. David...

Aug 18, 2017

Mary Bernadette "Bernie" Welck, age 89 of Grey Eagle, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, August 18, 2017 at the Assumption Nursing Home in Cold Spring, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 31 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ron Dockendorf officiating....

Aug 14, 2017

Warren A. Dreger, age 71 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully Monday, August 14, 2017 with his loved ones at his side in CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A celebration of Warren's life will be held at 4:00 p.m. Friday, August 18, 2017 at Zion Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Marty Porter officiating....

Aug 12, 2017

Fred Neubert, age 75, of Sauk Centre, passed away from heart failure on Saturday, August 12, 2017 surrounded by his loving family at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 17 at Faith Baptist Church in Sauk Centre with Pastor Joe DiVietro officiating. Military honors...

Aug 11, 2017

Richard J. "Dick" Boyer, age 87, of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, August 11, 2017 at his home in Melrose, Minnesota. Family will be holding private services at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls to honor Richard's years of service. Richard Jerome Boyer was born September 4, 1929 in Page, Nebraska to Oscar and Laura...

Aug 9, 2017

Robert "Bob" Charles Budde, age 93, of Albany passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 16 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B. officiating and Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B....

Aug 6, 2017

Dorothy Moorman, 88, of Melrose, passed away peacefully Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017, at Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose.

A funeral service and celebration of her life will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 9, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating and Rev. Doug Liebsch concelebrating. Interment...

Aug 6, 2017

Genevieve M. "Jenny" Wenning, age 100 of Albany, died Sunday, August 6, 2017 at her home in Albany, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, August 11 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will...