Ralph Duevel

Ralph B. Duevel, age 69 of Melrose, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at the Cura Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 p.m. Friday, March 28 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday at the church.

Ralph Bernard Duevel was born March 26, 1955 in Duluth, Minnesota to Aloys and Elizabeth (Kruse) Duevel. Ralph worked at Jeno’s in Duluth but most recently worked at WACOSA. Ralph was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose and the Knights of Columbus. Ralph enjoyed riding his moped, going to Albany for Pioneer Days, and loved going out to eat.

Survivors include his siblings, Rita Duevel of Melrose, Donald Duevel of Melrose, and Larry Duevel of Upsala; sister-in-law, Joy Duevel of Duluth; and many loving relatives and friends.

Ralph was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Betty Lou Duevel; and brothers, Aloys, David, and Herman Duevel.