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Cyril Illies
Apr 13, 2026
Cyril M. Illies, age 88, lifetime resident of Elrosa, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026 at the V.A. Medical Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
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A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 2 at St. Paul’s Cemetery in Sauk Centre with Rev. Joe Korf officiating. Military honors will be provided by...
Geraldine "Gerry" Meyer
Mar 5, 2026
Geraldine A. “Gerry” Meyer, age 98 of Melrose, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026, surrounded by her family at Cura Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.
Alice Geraldine (Gerry) Zachman was born September 8, 1927 in Melrose to Dr. Albert and Eleanor (Gravelle) Zachman. After graduating from Melrose High School, Gerry pursued a nursing degree at the College of St. Catherine, and...
Lorraine Curto
Apr 24, 2026
Lorraine M. Curto, age 97 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Friday, April 24, 2026 at the Cura Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 30 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating. Interment will be at 2 p.m. at the...
Donald "Donnie" Kotzer
Apr 19, 2026
Donald D. “Donnie” Kotzer, age 83 of Holdingford, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at his home in Holdingford, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Friday, April 24 at All Saints - St. Hedwig’s Catholic Church in Holdingford with Rev. Gregory Mastey officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Visitation will...
Irene Roelike
Apr 19, 2026
Irene M. Roelike, age 87 of Sauk Centre and formerly of Freeport, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at the CentraCare Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
A visitation will be from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 23 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre. A graveside service will follow at 11 a.m. on Thursday at...
Joyce Sabrowsky
Apr 17, 2026
Joyce M. Sabrowsky, age 67 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Friday, April 17, 2026 at her home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 22 at Zion Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Marty Porter officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date.
Visitation will be from 10...
Jane Stepan
Apr 16, 2026
Jane Marie Stepan of Sauk Centre, MN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at CentraCare in St. Cloud. Surrounded by the love of her family, she fought with strength and unwavering faith until surrendering to her Lord and Savior.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 25 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church...
Michael "Mike" Schmidt
Apr 13, 2026
Michael F. “Mike” “Spanky” Schmidt, age 73 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Monday, April 13, 2026 at Getty Street Assisted Living in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 22 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. Inurnment will be...
Judith "Judy" Groth
Apr 11, 2026
Judith A. “Judy” Groth, age 80 of Sartell, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at Ecumen St. Benedict’s Care Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
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A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 24 at Ecumen/St. Benedict’s Care Center Chapel in St. Cloud (1810 MN Blvd. SE,...
Theresa "Teri" Michels
Apr 10, 2026
Theresa L. “Teri” Michels, age 80 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Fairway Pines Assisted Living in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 1 at River of Life Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Sue Kollman officiating. Inurnment will be at St. Paul’s...
Katherine Lundgren
Apr 10, 2026
Katherine T. Lundgren ("Tootie Terry"), formerly of St. Paul, MN, passed away peacefully in Sauk Centre after a courageous battle with cancer on April 10, 2026.
She was born on Oct. 2, 1946 in St. Paul to William Terry and Mary Van Ness, the second of 12 children. She graduated from Washington High School in 1965 and worked several jobs before...
Maverick Thompson
Mar 29, 2026
Maverick Timothy Thompson was born on February 28th, 2026 at 25 weeks and 3 days gestation at CentraCare St. Cloud Hospital to the parents of Nikki and Darren Thompson. Maverick lived his life knowing nothing but love, kindness and care. He enjoyed hearing his parents voices, especially when they read to him. Maverick always had a charming smile for both...
Anthony "Tony" Niehaus
Mar 29, 2026
Anthony August Niehaus passed away peacefully at home March 29, 2026 surrounded by his children.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating and Rev. Vince Lieser concelebrating. Interment will be held in the parish cemetery. The Mass will be livestreamed, and the...
Janice "Jan" Meyer
Mar 28, 2026
Janice J. “Jan” Meyer, age 96, of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her eight daughters on Saturday, March 28th, 2026 at the Cura Care Center of Melrose, Minnesota.
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A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose, with Rev....
Kathleen "Kathy" Rien
Mar 20, 2026
Kathleen A. “Kathy” Rien, age 79 of Clinton, Minnesota and formerly of Sauk Centre, died peacefully surrounded by her family on March 20, 2026 at her son’s home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
A memorial service will be held at 12 p.m. Tuesday, March 24 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Rev. Paul Keehr officiating. Lunch will follow the...
LaVonne Metcalf
Mar 19, 2026
LaVonne J. Metcalf, age 91 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at the Cura Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 27 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. Interment will...
Carol Niehaus
Mar 17, 2026
Carol H. Niehaus, age 90 of Melrose, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 21, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating and Rev. Vince Lieser concelebrating. Interment will be held in the parish cemetery. The...
Francis "Frank" Hughes
Mar 15, 2026
Francis S. “Frank” Hughes, age 86 of Melrose, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at Tree of Life in New Munich, Minnesota, surrounded by his family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 23, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. The...
Leander "Lee" Weirens
Mar 14, 2026
Leander M. “Lee” Weirens, age 98 of Sauk Centre, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026 surrounded by family at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 20 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. Interment will be in the parish...
Susan "Sue" Harlow
Mar 12, 2026
Susan C. “Sue” Harlow, age 76 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at Alomere Health in Alexandria, Minnesota.
A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, March 19 at Peace United Church in Long Prairie with Rev. Kali Christensen officiating. Inurnment will follow the service at 3 p.m. at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in...
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