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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...
Robert "Bob" Roelike
Aug 13, 2025
Robert J. “Bob” Roelike, age 83 of Freeport, passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, August 13, 2025 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 19 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Interment will be held in the parish...
Bernice "Bea" Kraker
Aug 11, 2025
Bernice “Bea” Kraker, age 84 of Coon Rapids, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on Monday, August 11, 2025 at her home in Coon Rapids, Minnesota.
A private graveside service was held.
Bernice Hilger was born August 20, 1940 in Melrose, Minnesota to James “Jack” and Agnes (Kuhlman) Hilger. She graduated from Melrose High School. She was united in marriage to Roger...
Debra "Deb" Knapp
Aug 10, 2025
Debra E. “Deb”. Knapp, age 66 of Holdingford, passed away after a brief battle with cancer on Sunday, August 10, 2025 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 16 at All Saints – St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Holdingford with Rev. Gregory Mastey officiating. Inurnment...
Edna Orth
Aug 10, 2025
Edna C. Orth, age 94 of Sauk Centre, passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, August 10, 2025 at the Fairway Pines Assisted Living in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 13 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Kevin Soenneker officiating and Rev. Jim Maderak concelebrating....
Gene Waldvogel
Aug 7, 2025
Gene H. Waldvogel, age 76 of Grey Eagle, passed away on August 7, 2025 with his family by his side at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
Private services will be held at a later date.
Gene was born May 1, 1949 to Frank and June Waldvogel at the Little Falls Hospital in Little Falls, Minnesota. Gene graduated from Grey...
Frank Gerads
Aug 4, 2025
Frank F. Gerads, age 90 of St. Francis, passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, August 4, 2025 at his home in St. Francis, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 12 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in St. Francis with Rev. Jimmy Joseph officiating. Interment will be in the parish...
Joan Gerads
Jul 31, 2025
Joan M. Gerads, age 64 of St. Francis, passed away unexpectedly from a brain aneurysm on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Friday, August 8 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in St. Francis with Rev. Jimmy Joseph officiating. Interment will be in...
Roland "Rollie" Gilk
Jul 31, 2025
Roland F. “Rollie” Gilk, age 89 of Albany, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Augusta, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 7 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B. officiating and Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. concelebrating. Interment will be...
Darlene Deters-Maslow
Jul 30, 2025
Darlene A. Deters-Maslow, age 89 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at St. Benedict’s Senior Community in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 6 at St. Alexius Catholic Church in West Union with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery.
Visitation will be...
Pearl Gamradt
Jul 29, 2025
Pearl A. Gamradt, age 75, of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on July 29, 2025, at her home in Melrose, Minnesota.
Visitation will be held on Friday, August 8 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre from 9 to 11 a.m. with a prayer service following, officiated by Ralph Revermann. Inurnment will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Sauk...
Jeanette "Jeanie" Hoppe
Jul 26, 2025
Jeanette T. “Jeanie” Hoppe, age 89 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, July 26, 2025 after a short battle with cancer at her daughter’s home in Melrose, Minnesota.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 5 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating....
Delbert Wessel
Jul 25, 2025
Delbert A. Wessel, age 95 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Friday, July 25, 2025 at the Tree of Life Assisted Living in New Munich, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 31 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Kevin Soenneker officiating. Interment will be in...
Sue Kane Beckermann
Jul 22, 2025
Sue Kane Beckermann age 78 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at Cura Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 28 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B. officiating and Rev. Kevin Soenneker concelebrating....
Calvin "Fritz" Domke
Jul 22, 2025
Calvin R. “Fritz” Domke, age 85 of Cold Spring, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at the Belgrade Nursing Home in Belgrade, Minnesota.
A prayer service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, July 28 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Rev. Roger Fears officiating.
A Celebration of Life will follow the prayer service from 2 to...
Bernadine "Bernie" Rieland
Jul 20, 2025
Bernadine C. “Bernie” Rieland, age 87 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, July 20, 2025 at the Cura Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.
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A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 9 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating....
Lucas "Luke" Kleinschmidt
Jul 18, 2025
Lucas L. “Luke” Kleinschmidt, age 42 of Sauk Centre, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025 at his home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Lucas Lawrence Klenischmidt was born January 4, 1982 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota to Lawrence and Audrey (Blaskowski) Kleinschmidt. He attended Holy Family School through the sixth grade and...
Mathew "Matt" Woida
Jul 13, 2025
Mathew E. “Matt” Woida, age 97 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Sunday, July 13, 2025 at the Cura Care Centre in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 21 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Kevin Soenneker officiating. Interment will be in...
Kelly Welle
Jul 13, 2025
Kelly M. Welle, age 42, of Albany passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, July 13, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 17, at Avon Community Church in Avon with Pastor David Mergens officiating. Private Inurnment will be at a later date.
Visitation will be...
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