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Phillis Neubauer

Phillis Neubauer

Jan 29, 2026

Phillis May Neubauer, age 76 of Osakis, formerly of Spring Hill, Minnesota, passed away on January 29, 2026 from natural causes at Alomere Health in Alexandria, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, February 5, 2026 at St. Alexius Catholic Church in West Union with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. A private inurnment will be...

Brenda Lemke

Brenda Lemke

Jan 28, 2026

Brenda L. Lemke, age 60 of Melrose, passed away peacefully with her husband by her side on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at the Cura Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday, February 2, 2026 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. Entombment will follow at 2 p.m. at the Minnesota...

Shirley Ebensteiner

Shirley Ebensteiner

Jan 28, 2026

Shirley A. Ebensteiner, age 89 of Sauk Centre, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at the Cura Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, February 2 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. Inurnment will be in Calvary...

Werner "Tex" Bloch

Werner "Tex" Bloch

Jan 26, 2026

Werner L. “Tex” Bloch, age 80 of Albany, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota, with his family by his side.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 31 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B. officiating. Entombment will be...

Wilfred "Wif" Finken

Wilfred "Wif" Finken

Jan 25, 2026

Wilfred F. “Wif” Finken, age 87 of Melrose, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026 surrounded by his family at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, January 30 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery...

Jason Bloch

Jason Bloch

Jan 24, 2026

Jason W. Bloch age 46, of Albany, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at CentraCare Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Jason William Bloch was born August 11, 1979 in Albany, Minnesota...

MyrnaLane Lindeman

MyrnaLane Lindeman

Jan 23, 2026

MyrnaLane Margaret Lindeman (Sandbrink), age 89, of Avon, passed away January 23, 2026.

Service will be held at a later date.

Myrna was born May 3, 1936 in Melrose, MN. She was the second of two children born to Roman and Alma Sandbrink (Tise). Her passion in school was music and remembered wanting to become a band director. After graduating from high...

Doris Peterson

Doris Peterson

Jan 15, 2026

Doris M. Peterson, age 92 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Cura Care Center of Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. Interment will be on Thursday, January...

Joyce Ann (Klick) Bertram

Joyce Ann (Klick) Bertram

Jan 12, 2026

Joyce Ann (Klick) Bertram, age 72 of Melrose, passed away Monday, January 12, 2026 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A private Memorial Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating. Inurnment will be at St. Andrew’s Cemetery in Greenwald.

Joyce Ann (Klick) Bertram was born on December 30, 1953,...

Dennis Christianson

Dennis Christianson

Jan 7, 2026

Dennis Lloyd Christianson, age 70, of Sauk Centre, MN, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2026, surrounded by his family at the CentraCare Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

********Please note the date of the service********

A Celebration of Life will be held on January 31, 2026, at Diamond Point in Sauk Centre, Minnesota from 1 to 4 p.m.

Dennis was born July 28,...

Jeffrey "Jeff" Austing

Jeffrey "Jeff" Austing

Jan 7, 2026

Jeffrey B. “Jeff” Austing, age 64 of Freeport, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family from complications of a spontaneous brain bleed on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 12 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa with...

Nicole "Nikki" (Lyon) Schultz

Nicole "Nikki" (Lyon) Schultz

Jan 3, 2026

Surrounded by her loving family in the care of Quiet Oaks Hospice, Nicole Jean (Lyon) Schultz entered eternal life on Saturday January 3, 2026. Now rejoicing with the angels and reunited with her daughter Malayna she is at peace in arms of Jesus.

Services for Nikki includes a visitation at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Opole on Wednesday,...

Joseph "Joe" Herges

Joseph "Joe" Herges

Jan 2, 2026

Joseph C. “Joe” Herges, age 65 of Melrose, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A private family graveside service will be held at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa. A Memorial Mass will be held at a later date and published on the website once the date and...

Shirley Hiltner

Shirley Hiltner

Jan 2, 2026

Shirley A. Hiltner, age 81 of Melrose, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on Friday, January 2, 2026 at the Cura Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. A private inurnment will be held at Morningside Memorial Gardens in Coon Rapids.

Shirley Ann Bueckers was born September 14, 1944 in...

Jeffrey "Jeff" Tschida

Jeffrey "Jeff" Tschida

Dec 30, 2025

Jeffrey J. “Jeff” Tschida, age 69 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Monday, January 5 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Kevin Soenneker officiating. Inurnment will be in St. Bernard’s Cemetery...

Laura Mayers

Laura Mayers

Dec 28, 2025

Laura Ann Mayers, age 62, Consecrated Woman of Regnum Christi, was born in Cheyanne, Wyoming, on February 13, 1963. On December 28, 2025 at 6pm, she passed away in the community of Consecrated Women in Washington DC, after battling cancer since September of 2023.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 9. 2026 at...

Charles "Chopper" Klaphake

Charles "Chopper" Klaphake

Dec 26, 2025

Charles H. “Chopper” Klaphake, age 65 of Sauk Centre, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on Friday, December 26, 2025 at his home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, January 3 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will...

Mary Lawinger

Mary Lawinger

Dec 26, 2025

Mary J. Lawinger, age 86 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 26, 2025 at Galeon Senior Living in Osakis, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 31 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Kevin Soenneker will officiate the Mass with Rev. Dave Flanagan concelebrating and Deacon Larry Lawinger...

Martha "Bunny" Askew Brady

Martha "Bunny" Askew Brady

Dec 24, 2025

Martha “Bunny” Askew Brady, age 78 of Sauk Centre, passed away in the early morning of December 24, 2025 after a month of deterring health at the Cura Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Celebration of Life service is planned in North Carolina this summer.

Martha Elizabeth Askew was born March 1, 1947 in Norfolk, Virginia to Bennet and Mary (Arrington)...

JoAnn "Joni" Imdieke-Uhlenkamp

JoAnn "Joni" Imdieke-Uhlenkamp

Dec 22, 2025

JoAnn “Joni” Imdieke-Uhlenkamp, age 70 of Sauk Centre, passed away unexpectedly from complications of chemotherapy on Monday, December 22, 2025 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

*****Please note the date of the service*****

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, January 10, 2026 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Kevin...

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