Patrick Wielenberg

Patrick A. Wielenberg, age 43, of Melrose died Saturday, December 10, 2005 at his home in Melrose Township, Stearns County, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 17 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Vince Lieser, Rev. Dale Ettel and Rev. Richard Walz concelebrating. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.

Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday and from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. Parish prayers will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Patrick Wielenberg was born on February 14, 1962 in Melrose, Minnesota to Joseph, Sr. and Marie Wielenberg. He farmed on the family farm in Melrose Township. Pat graduated from Melrose High School in 1980. He enjoyed deer hunting, fixing and tinkering with things and welding. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Melrose.

Survivors include his brother and sisters, Joseph Wielenberg, Jr. (Magdalen) of Burtrum, Kathleen Bauer of Melrose, Melvin Wielenberg (Jane) of Long Prairie, Dennis Wielenberg (Mary) of Upsala, Lawrence Wielenberg of Grey Eagle, Bernadette Holdvogt (Alvin) of New Munich, Vincent Wielenberg (Bernadette) of Grey Eagle, Mary Wielenberg of St. Cloud, Bonita Haugrud (Keith) of Pelican Rapids.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Casket bearers will be Dale Leukam, Mike Wielenberg, Gerald Holdvogt, Ann Wielenberg, Terry Wielenberg and Thomas Holdvogt. Cross bearer will be Katherine Holdvogt. Scripture bearer will be Shawn Wielenberg.Memorials are preferred.