Obituaries

Feb 27, 2014

Mark K. Varner, age 48 of Sauk Centre, died unexpectedly on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at the Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 22 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Rev. Kyle Peterson officiating. Inurnment will be at a later...

Feb 22, 2014

Eleanor E. Schwieters, age 92, of Melrose, died Saturday, February 22, 2014 at the CentraCare Pine Haven in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 26 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating and Rev. Ken Thielman concelebrating. Interment will be in the parish...

Feb 21, 2014

Barbara M. Breth, age 91 of St. Francis, died peacefully, with her family at her side, on Friday, February 21, 2014 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 26 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in St. Francis with Rev. John Odero...

Feb 19, 2014

Herbert J. "Herb" Breitbach, age 86 of Elrosa, died peacefully surrounded by his family Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at his home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 24 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa with Rev. Mark Stang officiating. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery with...

Feb 18, 2014

Steven A. Majerus, age 31 of Hoffman, North Carolina, formerly of Melrose, MN, died Tuesday, February 18, 2014 from a motorcycle accident in Southern Pines, North Carolina.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, February 24 at Saint Paul's Lutheran Church in Melrose with Rev. Kevin Mann officiating. Interment will be in Oak Hill...

Feb 10, 2014

Steven L. Ostendorf, age 55 of Grey Eagle, died Monday, February 10, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer at the CentraCare Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday, February 15 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ronald Dockendorf officiating. Interment will be in...

Feb 7, 2014

Doraine M. Ritter, age 79 of Grey Eagle, died Friday, February 7, 2014 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday, February 10 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ronald Dockendorf officiating. Interment will be in St. Bernard's cemetery in Ward...

Jan 24, 2014

Melvin J. "Mel" Jacobs, age 74, of Melrose, died unexpectedly on Friday, January 24, 2014 at the St. Cloud VA Health Care System in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 29 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in...

Jan 24, 2014

Serena Lee Miller, infant daughter of Ashley Miller and Adam Wikstrom, of Melrose was born and died on Friday, January 24, 2014 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Paynesville, Minnesota.

A funeral service will be held at 1p.m. Friday, January 31 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Osakis with Pastor Allan Craig officiating. Interment will be in West...

Jan 22, 2014

Lorraine "Mickey" Wessel, age 74, of Sauk Centre, died surrounded by her family after a short battle with cancer Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at her home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 27 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating....

Jan 20, 2014

Bill L. Schmidtke, age 72 of Grey Eagle, died Monday, January 20, 2014 at the VA Medical Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Memorial services will be held at be at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 25 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Melrose with Rev. Kevin Mann officiating. A private inurnment will be held at a later date....

Jan 18, 2014

Susan M. Engle, age 65 of Sauk Centre, died Saturday, January 18, 2014 at the Munroe Regional Medical Center in Ocala, Florida.

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

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Jan 16, 2014

Mary Jane "M.J." Schneider, age 84 of Melrose, died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 16, 2014 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 20 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating and Deacon Ernie Kociemba assisting. Interment will be in...

Jan 10, 2014

Clara B. Pundsack, age 83 of Melrose, died unexpectedly on Friday, January 10, 2014 in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 15 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4...

Jan 10, 2014

Dorine R. Hoppe, age 88, of New Munich, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, January 10, 2014 at the Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Augusta, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 14 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating....

Jan 5, 2014

Bertha B. Theisen, age 97 of Burtrum, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, January 5, 2014 at the CentraCare Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 9 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ronald Dockendorf officiating. Interment will be in...

Jan 5, 2014

Clara H. Michael, age 98 of Freeport, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, January 5, 2014 at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Friday, January 10 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in the parish...

Jan 3, 2014

Susan L. Winters, age 54 of West Union, died Friday, January 3, 2014 at her home in West Union, Minnesota.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 6 at Zion Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Marty Porter officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date in St. Alexius Cemetery in West...

Dec 26, 2013

Mary Ann Barten, age 83, of Greenwald, died peacefully on Thursday, December 26, 2013 surrounded by her family at the Assumption Nursing Home in Cold Spring, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, December 30 at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Greenwald with Rev. Omar Guanchez officiating. Interment will be in...

Dec 25, 2013

Alma M. Bauer, age 95 years, 2 months and 8 days, of Albany, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 25, 2013 surrounded by loved ones at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.

A memorial service celebrating the life of Alma will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, January 4, 2014 at the Seven Dolors gathering...