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DeWayne Dirschel

DeWayne Dirschel

Feb 28, 2024

DeWayne Allen Dirschel, age 60, passed away unexpectedly on February 28, 2024. 

DeWayne was born on January 13, 1964 at Sauk Centre Hospital. He graduated from Melrose High School in 1982. DeWayne lived in Melrose all his life.  He worked at various places in Melrose, St. Cloud, and Cold Spring.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, woodworking, gardening, and art. 

He is survived...

Eugene "Gene" Gergen

Eugene "Gene" Gergen

Mar 25, 2024

Eugene R. “Gene” Gergen, age 75 of Osakis, died peacefully, surrounded by his family after a short battle with cancer on Monday, March 25, 2024 at his daughter’s home in Long Prairie, Minnesota.

A Requiem Mass will be held 10 a.m Tuesday, April 2 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Long Prairie with Rev. Isaac Delmanowski officiating. Interment will be...

Mary Ann Zierden

Mary Ann Zierden

Mar 20, 2024

Mary Ann Zierden, age 92 of Melrose, formerly of New Munich, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at CentraCare-Melrose Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota. Mary Ann was called to heaven 29 years to the day Edzie passed, together again at last.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 27 at...

Susan "Sue" Rolfes-Worms

Susan "Sue" Rolfes-Worms

Mar 20, 2024

Susan I. “Sue” Rolfes-Worms, age 60 of Freeport, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Funeral Liturgy of the Word will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 28 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Entombment will be in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be...

Jackson Neuens-Studer

Jackson Neuens-Studer

Mar 18, 2024

Jackson Ross Neuens-Studer, age 3 weeks, of Sauk Centre, passed away Monday, March 18, 2024 at the CentraCare Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A private family Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery.

Jackson was born February 25, 2024 in St....

Claude Toenyan

Claude Toenyan

Mar 17, 2024

Claude L. “Cloudy” Toenyan, age 79 of St. Rosa, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at the Tree of Life Assisted Living in New Munich, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 23 at Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating....

Lucy J. Bernick

Lucy J. Bernick

Mar 16, 2024

Lucy J. Bernick, age 81 of Albany, passed away peacefully, on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 4 at St. Hedwig's Catholic Church in Holdingford with Rev. Gregory Mastey officiating. A luncheon will follow in the church basement.

Inurnment will be...

Patricia "TC" Buckentine

Patricia "TC" Buckentine

Mar 16, 2024

Patricia A. “TC” Buckentine, age 90 of Elrosa, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at St. Benedict Court in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

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A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 13 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa with Rev. Joseph Korf officiating. Inurnment will be held...

James "Jim" Rehkamp

James "Jim" Rehkamp

Mar 15, 2024

James G. “Jim” Rehkamp, age 63 of Albany, passed away unexpectedly from complications of a blood infection on Friday, March 15, 2024 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 19 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in St. Anthony with Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. officiating and Rev. Julius Beckermann,...

Harold Orton

Harold Orton

Mar 11, 2024

Harold L. Orton, age 91 of Brooten, Minnesota was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, March 11, 2024. 

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 22 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Brooten with Pastor Dave Skordahl officiating. Interment will be at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Brooten with military honors by the Brooten...

Donald "Don" Meyer

Donald "Don" Meyer

Mar 8, 2024

Donald J. Meyer of Melrose, passed away on his 99th birthday on Friday, March 8, 2024, surrounded by his family at the Cura of Melrose Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

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

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 2 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin...

Julian "Sonny" Goerdt

Julian "Sonny" Goerdt

Mar 3, 2024

Julian L. “Sonny” Goerdt, age 88 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with military honors at 3 p.m. by the Sauk Centre United Veterans...

Josephine "Dude/Jo" Leko

Josephine "Dude/Jo" Leko

Mar 3, 2024

Josephine “Dude/Jo” Leko, age 92 of Sauk Centre, formerly of Saint Paul, entered her eternal home on Sunday, March 3rd, 2024. Josephine passed peacefully at her home, surrounded by family, after a brief battle with cancer.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 7 at Saint Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg...

Rosemary "Rosie" Ritter

Rosemary "Rosie" Ritter

Feb 26, 2024

Rosemary L. “Rosie” Ritter, age 81 of Sauk Centre, passed away Monday, February 26, 2024 at Galeon Senior Living in Osakis, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 1 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Interment will be at St. Bernard’s Cemetery in Ward...

Gerald "Jerry" Frericks

Gerald "Jerry" Frericks

Feb 24, 2024

Gerald M. “Jerry” Frericks, age 72 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at his daughter’s home in Grey Eagle, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 2 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating and Rev. Tim Wenzel...

Dolores Maleska

Dolores Maleska

Feb 21, 2024

Dolores C. Maleska, age 92 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at the Cura Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 27 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Virgil Helmin officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will...

Peter Van Beck

Peter Van Beck

Feb 20, 2024

Peter A. Van Beck, age 80 of Greenwald, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at his home in Greenwald, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, February 26 at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Greenwald with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be...

Lorene "Lori" Zierden

Lorene "Lori" Zierden

Feb 18, 2024

Lorene A. “Lori” Zierden, age 62 of Blackduck, formerly of New Munich, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024 at her home in Blackduck, Minnesota.

A Celebration of Life gathering will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, February 24 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. Private inurnment will be at Immaculate Conception Cemetery in New Munich.

Lori Ann Zierden...

Donald "Donnie" Lenarz

Donald "Donnie" Lenarz

Feb 18, 2024

Donald W. “Donnie” Lenarz, age 94 of Elrosa, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 21 at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4...

Catherine Primus

Catherine Primus

Feb 14, 2024

Catherine M. Primus, age 94 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at the Cura Care Centre in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, February 19 at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be held in the parish...

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