Obituaries

Oct 26, 2017

Eleanor M. "Ellie" Mitchell, age 90 of Albany, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, October 30 at the Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Julius Beckerman, O.S.B. officiating and...

Oct 26, 2017

Gerald A. "Gerry" Wensmann, age 74 of Spring Hill, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, November 2 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Spring Hill with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Inurnment will be held in...

Oct 25, 2017

Marilyn A. Schaefer, age 83 of New Munich, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 28 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Interment will be held in the parish cemetery....

Oct 20, 2017

Rose Nugent "Mux" Walker, age 86 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Friday, October 20, 2017 at BridgeWell Assisted Living in Osakis, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, October 27, 2017 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev....

Oct 16, 2017

Darlene E. (Folk) Meier, age 71, of St. Cloud, formerly of Sauk Centre, died peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, October 16, 2017 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, October 23 with Deaf Ministry held at Faith Lutheran Church, 3000 County Road 8 SE,...

Oct 14, 2017

Marvin P. Stroeing, age 79 of Freeport, formerly of New Munich, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, October 20 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev....

Oct 12, 2017

Catherine E. "Cathy" Koopmeiners, age 74 of Melrose, died Thursday, October 12, 2017 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, October 16 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be held in St....

Oct 10, 2017

Thomas E. "Tom" Sills, age 72 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at his home near Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 14 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Deacon Tom McFadden and Pastor Jim...

Oct 9, 2017

Lorraine C. Wander, age 88 of Elrosa, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Monday, October 9, 2017 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, October 14 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa with Rev. David Grundman officiating. Interment...

Oct 6, 2017

Anthony A. "Tony" Klaphake, age 87 of Melrose, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma on Friday, October 6, 2017 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 12 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with...

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...