Obituaries

Nov 19, 2011

Frances C. Schneider, age 81, of Meire Grove, died peacefully on Saturday, November 19, 2011 surrounded by her family at Fairway Pines in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 22 at St. John's Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Omar Guanchez officiating. Inurnment will be in the...

Nov 18, 2011

Ronald Edward Blenker, age 54 of Melrose, passed away at his home on Friday, November 18, 2011. He had left his wishes known.

A private family service will take place at a later date. Inurnment will be St. Mary's Cemetery in Melrose.

Ronald Edward Blenker was born August 10, 1957 in Melrose, Minnesota to Joseph...

Nov 18, 2011

Eugene H. "Gene/Hank" Heideman age 83, of Sauk Centre, passed away due to multiple health complications on November 18, 2011 at the St. Cloud Hospital with his family by his side.

Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 22 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with the Rev. Rebecca Thomas and the Rev. Johan Hinderlie...

Nov 7, 2011

Ruth E. Crosby, age 82 of Sauk Centre, died Monday, November 7, 2011 at the Glen Oaks Care Center in New London, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, November 11 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Todd Schneider officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery in Kilkenny,...

Nov 6, 2011

Christopher N. Thomas, age 11 months of Sauk Centre, died Sunday, November 6, 2011 at the University of Minnesota Amplatz Children's Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, November 11 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre.Friends may call two hours prior to the services at the funeral home.

Nov 2, 2011

Alvin B. "Al" Frieler, age 80 of Melrose, passed away peacefully at the Melrose Area Hospital on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 surrounded by his family after suffering from a stroke.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday, November 5 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in...

Oct 30, 2011

Thomas B. "Tom" Hiltner, age 68 of Melrose, died Sunday, October 30, 2011 at the Melrose Area Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, November 3 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery.

Visitation...

Oct 27, 2011

Mabel E. Dupey, age 87 of Sauk Centre, formerly of Eagle Bend and Staples, died Thursday, October 27, 2011 at St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Private interment will be in Maple Hill Cemetery, rural Eagle Bend.

Mabel Evangeline Dupey was born March 14, 1924 in Irondale Township, Crow Wing County, Minnesota to...

Oct 26, 2011

Richard L. Klasen, age 77, died from various medical issues on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at his home in Melrose with his family at his side.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, October 31 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating and Deacon Ernie Kociemba and Deacon...

Oct 25, 2011

Edith A. Ritter, age 88 of Melrose, died Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 29 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating and Rev. Virgil Petermeier, Rev. Ken Thielman, and Rev. Art Hoppe...

Oct 24, 2011

Anna C. Zenzen, age 93 of Elrosa, died Monday, October 24, 2011 at the Melrose Area Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday, October 27 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa with Rev. Jeff Ethen officiating and Rev. Ken Thielman concelebrating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery....

Oct 24, 2011

Benedict J. Jirik, age 80 of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, passed away Monday, October 24, 2011 at the Carolyn Croxton Slane Hospice Residene in Susquehanna Township, Pennsylvania.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Friday, November 4 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Reverend Todd Schneider will officiate with inurnment following in the parish...

Oct 24, 2011

Lidwina J. "Ma" Brake, age 95 of Sauk Centre, died Monday, October 24, 2011 at St. Michael's Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, October 28 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Todd Schneider officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery in Sauk Centre....

Oct 22, 2011

Janet R. "Jan" Bjork age 73, of Sauk Centre, passed away due to cancer of the gall bladder and liver on October 22, 2011 at St. Michael's Hospital, surrounded by her family.

Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Friday, October 28 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with the Rev. Rebecca Thomas officiating.

Visitation...

Oct 19, 2011

Anthony R. "Tony" Zilka., age 93, of Sauk Centre, died Wednesday, October 19, 2011, surrounded by his family at St. Michael's Hospital in Sauk Centre.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday, October 24, 2011 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Todd Schneider officiating.

Visitation and celebration of...

Oct 18, 2011

Leona Irene Pfeffer, age 85, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, October 18, 2011, at Fairway Pines in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 21st at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Todd Schneider officiating with Deacon Kaas con-celebrating. Interment will follow in the...

Oct 18, 2011

Amanda B. Klaphake, age 96, of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011 at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Ken Thielman officiating. Interment will be in the...

Oct 16, 2011

Elizabeth K. "Betty" Doege, age 84 of Sauk Centre, died Sunday, October 16, 2011 in Pengilly, Minnesota.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 20 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Rev. Kyle Robert Peterson officiating. Interment will follow Greenwood Cemetery.

Friends may call from one hour prior to...

Oct 14, 2011

Ann Pohlmann Henderson died October 14, 2011 at her home in Iron River, Michigan.

Ann was born December 25, 1959 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota and graduated from Melrose High School in 1978.

For many years, Ann worked for the U.S. Postal Service in Long Prairie, Minnesota and in Evanston, Illinois.

Ann was preceded...

Oct 14, 2011

Donald R. "Donny" Zenzen, age 60 of Elrosa, died Friday, October 14, 2011 at the Melrose Area Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 19 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa with Rev. Jeff Ethen officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

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