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Bernard "Bernie" Meyer
Sep 20, 2025
Bernard J. “Bernie” Meyer, age 90 of Alexandria, died peacefully on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Galeon Community Memorial Home in Osakis, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 26 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. Interment will be at St. Andrew’s Cemetery in Greenwald following the...
Kenneth "Kenny" Thomes
Sep 19, 2025
Kenneth F. “Kenny” Thomes, age 79 of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, September 19, 2025 at the Cura Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 11, 2025 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish...
Eric Blue
Sep 19, 2025
Eric A. Blue, age 39 of Sauk Centre, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep of ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) at his home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
No services will be held. A private family burial will be at a special place Eric picked out.
Eric Alan Blue was born January 30, 1986 in Fargo, North Dakota to Allan and Joleen (Mayotte) Blue....
Joan Dougherty
Sep 13, 2025
In Loving Memory of Joan Dougherty (May 8, 1928 - September 13, 2025).
The family of Joan Dougherty (Welle) is deeply saddened to announce her passing on September 13, 2025, at the age of 97, surrounded by her loved ones.
Joan was born in Grand Forks, ND, to Ursula (O’Keefe) and Ambrose Welle, and grew up in Melrose, MN. She attended UND,...
Jeanette Wander
Sep 13, 2025
Jeanette A. Wander, age 93 of Elrosa, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Fairway Pines Assisted Living in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 19 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. Interment will be in the parish...
Clarence Schaefer
Sep 13, 2025
Clarence Ben Schaefer, age 91 of Meire Grove, Minnesota, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on September 13, 2025.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, September 18 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7...
Donald "Don" Lambrecht
Sep 11, 2025
Donald “Don” W. Lambrecht, 90, passed away peacefully at his home in Freeport, with his loving wife by his side and the comfort of a life well-lived, on Thursday, September 11, 2025.
Don’s family invites all who knew him to a celebration of his life on Sunday, September 21, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Grey...
Harvey Butkowski
Sep 11, 2025
Harvey I. Butkowski, age 77 of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.
A visitation will be held from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, September 21 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. Parish prayers will be held at 12:30 p.m. by Deacon Ernie Kociemba. Entombment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery...
James "Jim" Wolbeck
Sep 7, 2025
James M. “Jim” Wolbeck, age 72 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
Per Jim’s request, a private family service will be held. Inurnment will be in St. Paul’s Cemetery in Sauk Centre with military honors by the Sauk Centre United Veterans Honor Guard.
James...
David "Rocky" Walz
Sep 7, 2025
David E. “Rocky” Walz, age 71, of Greenwald, passed away surrounded by family from natural causes on September 7, 2025, at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.
A private family memorial service will be held on Thursday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. Inurnment will be at St. Andrew’s Cemetery in Greenwald.
David Edwin Walz was born June 9, 1954 in...
Jeffrey "Jeff" Westerbeck
Sep 6, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved brother, Jeffrey Scott Westerbeck, age 61, on September 6, 2025.
Jeff was born in Grand Island, Nebraska, on April 24, 1964, to Larry Westerbeck and LaVonne Shelker. He grew up in Bloomington, Minnesota, and graduated with the final class to attend Lincoln High School. He later earned a bachelor’s degree in...
Mathew Kasper
Sep 6, 2025
Faith, Family, Farming and Friendship were the guideposts of life for Mathew Kasper of Sauk Centre who transitioned to eternal rest with our Lord on September 6, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 12, 2025 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Spring Hill with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating....
Diane Scherer
Sep 4, 2025
Diane M. Scherer, age 66 of St. Joseph, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at Serenity Village Assisted Living in Avon, Minnesota.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 10 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Derek Wiechmann officiating and Rev. Daniel Walz concelebrating. Entombment will be...
Robert "Bob" Brower
Sep 4, 2025
Robert Kent Brower, age 81, died Thursday, September 4, 2025 at his home in Sauk Centre. Bob was a resident of both Sauk Centre, Minnesota and Sun Lakes, Arizona, and passed peacefully, surrounded by his family after a battle with cancer.
Per Bob’s request, a private family service will be held.
Born on March 1, 1944 in Pocatello, Idaho, Bob was the...
Michael "Mike" Pohlmann
Sep 2, 2025
Michael W. “Mike” Pohlmann, age 68 of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 6, 2025 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5...
Lois Maas
Aug 27, 2025
Lois R. Maas, age 71 of Sauk Centre, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at the CentraCare Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
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A celebration of life will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, September 13 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre. Inurnment will be held privately at a later...
Ida Pung
Aug 25, 2025
Ida Elizabeth Pung, age 96, passed away Monday, August 25, 2025 at The Blake in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Visitation will be from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 20th at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday followed by burial at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Melrose.
Ida Elizabeth Hinnenkamp was born January 5, 1929 in...
Mildred "Milly" Blank
Aug 23, 2025
Mildred E. “Milly” Blank, age 97 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at the Cura Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 28 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Michael Carlson and Rev. Rebecca Thomas officiating. Interment will be...
LaVonne "Vonnie" Ratcliff
Aug 20, 2025
LaVonne A. “Vonnie” Ratcliff, age 90 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at Edgewood Care Centre in Sartell, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 26 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. A private interment will be held at the Minnesota State Veterans...
Stephen "Steve" Garding
Aug 15, 2025
Stephen H. “Steve” Garding, age 75 of Freeport, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer on Friday, August 15, 2025 at his home in Freeport, Minnesota.
A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, August 23 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose with Pastor Larry Atkinson officiating. A private inurnment will be held...
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