Obituaries

Dec 23, 2016

Kenneth J. "Ken" Welle, age 77 of Meire Grove, died peacefully on Friday, December 23, 2016 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

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

Dec 22, 2016

Thomas J. "Tom" Arvig, age 74 of Melrose, died Thursday, December 22, 2016 at his home on Big Birch Lake.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday, December 29 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Melrose.

Dec 20, 2016

Mary D. Warner, age 90, of Sauk Centre, passed away surrounded by family Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Riverview Manor Apartments in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 27th at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Interment will be in the...

Dec 19, 2016

Jacob Dale "Jake" Wolbeck, age 21 of Melrose, died unexpectedly on Monday, December 19, 2016.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 27 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Inurnment will be held in St. Mary's Cemetery in Melrose.

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Dec 19, 2016

Bertha C. Bueckers, age 73 of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by her family after complications from Parkinson's Disease on Monday, December 19, 2016 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 23 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Marvin Enneking...

Dec 18, 2016

Elaine F. Guinn, age 97, of Sauk Centre, passed away surrounded by family on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at Fairway Pines in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 21 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Interment will be in...

Dec 15, 2016

Peter F. Terres, age 91 of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, December 19 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment...

Dec 14, 2016

Rosanne M. Peschel, age 65 of Minneapolis, formerly of Melrose and Grey Eagle, died Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 20 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ron Dockendorf officiating. Inurnment will be in...

Dec 12, 2016

Mabel E. Trierweiler, age 95, of Sauk Centre, passed away Monday, December 12, 2016 at CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 17 at Zion Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Marty Porter.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Zion...

Dec 11, 2016

Rita E. Gerads, age 64 of Upsala, died Sunday, December 11, 2016, after a long hard battle with cancer, at her home in Upsala, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 14 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in St. Anthony with Rev. Cletus Connors, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in...

Dec 11, 2016

Diane S. Baker, age 70, of Sauk Centre, passed away after battling cancer on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at her sister's home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, December 15 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Fr. Greg Paffel officiating and Fr. Kumar Sudhansu presiding. Interment...

Dec 10, 2016

James H. "Jim" Obermiller, age 76 of Freeport, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at his home in Freeport, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 17 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. A private entombment will be...

Dec 10, 2016

Bonita L. "Bonnie" Hughes, age 76 of Melrose, died on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, surrounded by her family after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, December 15, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev....

Dec 9, 2016

Merlyn "Merle" Gritzmacher, age 94, of Sauk Centre passed away peacefully with family at his side on Friday, December 9, 2016 at CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 14th at Zion Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Marty Porter officiating. The Sauk Centre United Veterans...

Dec 6, 2016

Raymond A. "Ray" Barten, age 91 of Greenwald, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11a.m. Saturday, December 10 at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Greenwald with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating and Rev. Marvin Enneking, and...

Dec 3, 2016

Rev. Robert (Pastor Bob) Paul Bernard, Jr., age 64, of Eagle Bend, formerly of Freeport and Blaine, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 3, 2016, following a brief illness.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 9 at Harvest Church in Freeport with Rev. Clarence...

Dec 2, 2016

Dr. Gary J. Hinnenkamp, age 61, of Sauk Centre, passed away Friday, December 2, 2016 with his loving wife by his side at his home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 7 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Interment will be...

Nov 30, 2016

Elaine M. Blommel, age 85 of Freeport, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 3 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Interment will be...

Nov 30, 2016

Prudence L. Johnson, the daughter of William P. Arndt and Prudence G. (Gilbertson) Arndt, was born in Mason City, Iowa on April 3, 1915. She was raised in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. She attended Sauk Centre Public Schools, graduating from High School in 1933. She attended the University of Minnesota and graduated from Minnesota School of Business. She worked in...

Nov 28, 2016

Carol M. Prodinsky, age 68 of Melrose passed away peacefully on Monday, November 28, 2016 at the CentraCare Pine Haven in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 3 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Inurnment will follow the...