Obituaries

Oct 1, 2015

Bertha M. Besnett, age 95 of Melrose, died peacefully on Thursday, October 1, 2015 at CentraCare Health Pine Haven in Melrose, Minnesota.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, October 5 at the United Methodist Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Gary Taylor officiating. Interment will be at Moses Dane Cemetery in Burtrum.

Sep 28, 2015

Lorraine A. Wenker, age 86, of Melrose, died peacefully on Monday, September 28, 2015, at home with her husband, Ray, nearby.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 3 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose. Rev. Marvin Enneking will be officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery.

Sep 28, 2015

Ronald W. "Ron" Engelmeyer, age 72 of St. Rosa, died after complications from a stroke on Monday, September 28, 2015 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, October 2 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa with Rev. Daniel Walz...

Sep 26, 2015

Thelma D. Marthaler, age 91, of Sauk Centre, died peacefully Saturday, September 26, 2015 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 2 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Greg Paffel will officiate with Rev. Andrew...

Sep 19, 2015

Vera M. Olson, 91, of Sauk Centre died peacefully on Saturday, September 19, 2015, at the CentraCare Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 24 at Little Sauk - Long Bridge Lutheran Church in rural Sauk Centre with Rev. Steve Hilde officiating. Interment will follow in Long...

Sep 16, 2015

Rita M. Enneking, age 86, of Melrose, died Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at Fairway Pines in Sauk Centre, Minnesota after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 19 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in the...

Sep 14, 2015

Margaret C. "Marge" Schaefer, age 87 of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, September 14, 2015 at Cherrywood Assisted Living in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 18 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Inurnment will be...

Sep 13, 2015

Irene E. Notch, age 81 of St. Francis, died peacefully on Sunday, September, 13, 2015 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 17 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in St. Francis with Rev. John Odero officiating and Rev. Ken Thielman...

Sep 8, 2015

Lila M. Pilles, age 77 of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 11 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be...

Sep 7, 2015

Mabel M. Ebensteiner, age 101 of Sauk Centre, died Monday, September 7, 2015 at CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 10 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Jeremy Theis will officiate with interment following in St....

Sep 6, 2015

Herman H. Petermeier, age 107 years and 6 months, of Freeport, died Sunday, September 6, 2015 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany. Herman died as the result of a fall, not his age. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 10 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev....

Sep 5, 2015

Karen D. Gerads, age 40 of St. Cloud formerly of St. Francis, died unexpectedly on Saturday, September, 5, 2015 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 9 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in St. Francis with Rev. David Grundman officiating....

Sep 3, 2015

John L. Caspers, age 88 of Melrose, died peacefully on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at his home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 8 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose. Rev. Marvin Enneking will officiate with Rev. Vince Lieser concelebrating. A private family inurnment will take...

Aug 30, 2015

Victor J. Traut, age 84 of Sauk Centre, died Sunday, August 30, 2015 at CentreCare Health Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Friday, September 4 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Greg Paffel will officiate with Rev. Ken Riedemann and Rev. Todd...

Aug 25, 2015

Catherine "Katie" D. Bromen, age 95 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully surrounded by her family Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, August 31st at The Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan in Sauk Centre with The Rev. Roger Phillips presiding....

Aug 25, 2015

Melvin M. Worms, age 92 of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 29 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in...

Aug 21, 2015

Herbert L. "Herb" Schilling, age 95, formerly of Grey Eagle, died Friday, August 21, 2015 at CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Long Prairie, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 25 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ronald Dockendorf officiating. Military honors will be provided by...

Aug 20, 2015

Colette E. Von Wahlde, age 101 of Melrose, died peacefully on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, August 24 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating and Rev. Ken Thielman and Rev. Vincent...

Aug 19, 2015

Barbara J. Brill, age 76 passed away peacefully to her heavenly home on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 from lung cancer in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Barb will be cremated with no formal service. Her family asks that you help celebrate her life by sharing your memories, thoughts, and prayers with them on the funeral home's website, www.pattonschad.com ....

Aug 18, 2015

Alvina A. Brang, age 100, of Meire Grove, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 surrounded by her loving family, at the CentreCare Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 22 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Burial...