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M. Ann Beard

M. Ann Beard

Feb 2, 2025

M. Ann Beard, age 85 of Melrose, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025 at Cura Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

M. Ann Davis was born January 15, 1940 in Cross Timbers, Missouri. She was united in marriage to Bobby Parks in 1956 and later to Hollis Beard on April 19, 1973 and celebrated 25 years together.

Ann was preceded in death by...

Richard "Rich" Dirkes

Richard "Rich" Dirkes

Feb 1, 2025

Richard R. “Rich” Dirkes, age 78 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family after a 15 year battle with COPD on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at the CentraCare Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 6 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg...

Jeffrey "Jeff" Rieland

Jeffrey "Jeff" Rieland

Jan 31, 2025

Jeffrey M. “Jeff” Rieland, age 57 of Melrose, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Friday, January 31, 2025 at his home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Friday, February 7 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery.

Visitation...

Lila Beilke

Lila Beilke

Jan 29, 2025

Lila L. Beilke, age 85 of Cold Spring, formerly of Spring Lake Park, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, February 7 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Sandy Vait officiating. Inurnment will...

Anna Hellermann

Anna Hellermann

Jan 28, 2025

Anna A. Hellermann, age 91 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at the Cura Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 p.m. Friday, January 31 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery at...

Rev. LeRoy Maus

Rev. LeRoy Maus

Jan 27, 2025

Rev. LeRoy A. Maus, age 92 of Sauk Rapids, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 5 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with the Most Reverend Patrick Neary, C.S.C. officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery...

Norma Amiot

Norma Amiot

Jan 26, 2025

Norma A. Amiot, age 69 of Sauk Centre, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at the CentraCare Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

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

A Celebration of Life will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, February 8 at the Mustang Bar in Sauk Centre.

Norma Ann Foldoe was born November 29, 1955 in Roseau,...

Corrine Sanden

Corrine Sanden

Jan 23, 2025

Corrine L. Sanden, age 86 of Sauk Centre (formerly of Mahnomen), passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at the Galeon Nursing Home in Osakis, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 30 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. Interment will be at...

Jeanette Kleinschmidt

Jeanette Kleinschmidt

Jan 18, 2025

Jeanette V. Kleinschmidt, age 94 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at the Fairway Pines Assisted Living in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 25 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. Interment...

Luella "Lou" Middendorf

Luella "Lou" Middendorf

Jan 18, 2025

Luella M. “Lou” Middendorf, age 90 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Fairway Pines Assisted Living in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 24 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Interment will be in...

Mildred "Joan" Blaskowski

Mildred "Joan" Blaskowski

Jan 18, 2025

Mildred J. “Joan” Blaskowski, age 92 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at the Cura Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

No services will be held at this time. Inurnment will be at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls.

Mildred Joan Johnson was born September 6, 1932 in Swift Falls, Minnesota...

Kevin "Cowboy" Bruggeman

Kevin "Cowboy" Bruggeman

Jan 17, 2025

Kevin J. Bruggeman (Cowboy ) of Albany, Minnesota passed away unexpectedly on January 17, 2025. 

Kevin was born September 8, 1958 in Red Lake Falls, MN to Donovan and Florence (Jesperson) Bruggeman. He graduated from Melrose High School in 1977. Kevin and Mary Brickweg were married in September that year and welcomed son Jason and later daughter Jody into their home...

Jane Guggemos

Jane Guggemos

Jan 15, 2025

Jane Alice Guggemos (Lyman), 92, of Montevideo, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2025, at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota. 

She was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota on May 5, 1932, to G. Raymond and Alice Lyman. She married Dean Guggemos on June 1, 1957, and they welcomed four children, eventually making their home in Montevideo....

Leander Lesser

Leander Lesser

Jan 12, 2025

Leander J. Lesser, age 89 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at the Cura Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 20 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. A private inurnment will be at Calvary...

Luverne Hinnenkamp

Luverne Hinnenkamp

Jan 10, 2025

Luverne B. Hinnenkamp, age 91 of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Friday, January 10, 2025 at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 16 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating. A private inurnment will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery...

Robert "Bob" Wensman

Robert "Bob" Wensman

Jan 9, 2025

Robert H. “Bob” Wensman, age 93 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at Cura Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. 

A Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on February 1, 2025, at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre. A Memorial Service will follow at 11:00 am. Inurnment will be in the...

Gary Niehoff

Gary Niehoff

Jan 7, 2025

Gary J. Niehoff, age 68 of Waite Park, formerly of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at his home Waite Park, Minnesota.

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

A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 25 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose with Deacon Ernie Kociemba officiating. A private inurnment...

Paul Tiemann

Paul Tiemann

Jan 6, 2025

Paul R. Tiemann, age 68, of Melrose, MN, passed away peacefully on January 6th, 2025 at his home surrounded by family and friends. Paul lived life to the fullest. He loved his family and friends well and always showed up with a smile to lend a helping hand. He was a funny, honest, hardworking and selfless man.

Paul was born on...

Laverne "Luz" Jung

Laverne "Luz" Jung

Dec 31, 2024

Laverne M. “Luz” Jung, age 99 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at Arlington Place in St. Joseph, Minnesota. 

A celebration of life will be held in the spring. Once details have been confirmed, they will be posted.

Laverne Margaret Dominik was born April 20, 1925 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to John and Mary...

William "Bill" Zenzen

William "Bill" Zenzen

Dec 29, 2024

William J. “Bill” Zenzen, age 89 of Elrosa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Friday, January 3, 2025 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery with...

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