Obituaries

Apr 27, 2012

Herbert M. "Herb" Thelen, age 83 of Melrose, died Friday, April 27, 2012 at the Melrose Area Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday, April 30, 2012 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Military honors provided by the...

Apr 27, 2012

Eugene H. "Gene" Hoppe, age 88 of New Munich, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, April 27, 2012 at the Melrose Area Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating. Inurnment will...

Apr 23, 2012

Theodore J. "Ted" Luetmer, age 42 of Alaska and formerly of Meire Grove, died unexpectedly on Monday, April 23, 2012 in Seattle, Washington.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 5 at St. John's Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Omar Guanchez officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date....

Apr 21, 2012

Edna M. Cherne, age 88 of Freeport, died Saturday, April 21, 2012 in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m....

Apr 21, 2012

Joseph J. Heinen, age 70 of Sauk Centre, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Fairview University Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota from complications following surgery.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 27 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Todd Schneider officiating. Interment will follow in the parish...

Apr 20, 2012

Jerome A. Schulte, age 91, of New Munich, died Friday, April 20, 2012 at Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 24 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery with military...

Apr 19, 2012

Alex "Gus" Anderson, Jr., age 87 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully at St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota on Thursday, April 19, 2012 surrounded by his family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 23 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Todd Schneider will officiate with...

Apr 18, 2012

Duane R. Ecklund, age 77 of Sauk Centre, died Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at his home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Please join the family for a celebration of his life at the American Legion Club in Sauk Centre on Friday, April 27 from 2:30 to 5 p.m.

Duane Richard Ecklund was born October 15, 1934...

Apr 16, 2012

Urban F. Spanier, age 86 of Spring Hill, died Monday, April 16, 2012 at the Albany Area Hospital in Albany, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 20 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Spring Hill with Rev. Omar Guanchez officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery with military honors....

Apr 14, 2012

Ralph C. Rademacher, age 81 of New Munich, died Saturday, April 14, 2012 at the Melrose Area Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

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Apr 14, 2012

Karen O. Blondell, age 70 of St. Cloud, died Saturday, April 14, 2012 in Waite Park, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 17 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Todd Schneider officiating. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery.

Friends may call from 4...

Apr 13, 2012

Edwin H. Eibensteiner, age 87 of Elrosa, died Friday, April 13, 2012 at Community Memorial Home in Osakis, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 16 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa with Rev. Jeff Ethen officiating. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery.

Friends may...

Apr 10, 2012

William A. "Bill" Wenker, age 90 of Freeport, died Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Friday, April 13, 2012 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating. Entombment will be in the parish cemetery.

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Apr 8, 2012

David Gary Ostendorf, age 24, of Salinas, CA and formerly of Melrose, died from injuries sustained in a plane crash on Sunday, April 8, 2012 in Monterey, California.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 18 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Inurnment will be...

Mar 29, 2012

Delores E. Frieler, age 84 of New Munich, died peacefully on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday, April 2, 2012 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating and Deacon Rick Scherping concelebrating. Interment...

Mar 27, 2012

Seth Peter Arnold Wilson, age 37 of Scottsdale, Arizona left his loving world on Tuesday, March 27, 2012.

Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 5 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Kevin Born officiating.

Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service at the church.

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Mar 25, 2012

Wilma M. Ebensteiner, age 91 of Sauk Centre, died Sunday, March 25, 2012 at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 30 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. James Statz officiating. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery.

Mar 25, 2012

Veronica B. "Verne" Schlicht, age 98 of Sauk Centre, died Sunday, March 25, 2012 at Getty Street Assisted Living in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 29 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. James Statz officiating. Interment will follow in St....

Mar 23, 2012

Donald G. "Don" Blank, age 73 of Detroit Lakes, formerly of Sauk Centre, died Friday, March 23, 2012 at his home in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 28 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Kevin Born officiating. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Sauk Centre. Military Honors...

Mar 23, 2012

Joseph W. "Joe" Leach, age 78 of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, March 23, 2012 at his home in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 28 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Military honors will be by the Melrose...