Obituaries

Oct 23, 2010

On Saturday, Oct. 23 John spent the morning serving people in the Melrose community before his unexpected heart attack and death at age 74.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Peggy, and his five children: Peter (Marcie) of Crosby, MN, Kate (Vince) Sloot of New Ulm, MN, Paul (Lisa) of Maple Lake, MN, Dan...

Oct 22, 2010

Charles L. "Chuck" Peterson, age 83 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully Friday, October 22, 2010 at St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 27 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Todd Schneider officiating. Military honors will be provided by the...

Oct 20, 2010

Thomas P. "Tom" Wilberg, age 55 of Sauk Centre, died Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at his home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, October 25 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Rev. Rebecca Thomas officiating. Private interment will in North Star Cemetery in St. Cloud.

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Oct 19, 2010

Ruth I. "Irene" Thelen, age 62 of Grand Forks, North Dakota, died Tuesday, October 19, 2010.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 23 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Ken Thielman officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Friends may call from 5 to 7...

Oct 18, 2010

James E. Reckoff, age 83 of Sauk Centre, died Monday, October 18, 2010 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, October 21 at Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Military honors provided by the Little Sauk American Legion.

Oct 9, 2010

Vincent F. Imdieke, age 98 of Meire Grove, died Saturday, October 9, 2010 at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 12 at St. John's Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Tom Becker officiating and Rev. Ken Thielman concelebrating. Interment will be in...

Oct 9, 2010

Mabel A. Miller, age 98 of Starbuck, formerly of Sauk Centre, died Saturday, October 9, 2010 at Minnewaska Lutheran Home in Starbuck, Minnesota.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 13 at River of Life Church in Sauk Centre with Pastor Kyle Peterson and her nephew, Rev. Donald Upton, officiating. Interment will follow in...

Oct 7, 2010

James "Jim" Kane, age 80 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family after a short battle with cancer Thursday, October 7, 2010.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 11 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. The celebrant will be Rev. Tim Wenzel...

Oct 5, 2010

Rita M. Ritter, age 88 of St. Rosa, died Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday, October 9 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating and Rev. Art Hoppe concelebrating. Interment will be...

Oct 1, 2010

Cletus H. Scherer, age 91 of Melrose, died Friday, October 1, 2010 at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, October 8 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Vince Lieser officiating and Rev. Ken Thielman concelebrating. Interment will be in the parish...

Sep 30, 2010

Patrick E. "Pat" Bailey, age 82 of Sauk Centre, formerly of St. Paul, died Thursday, September 30, 2010 at St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Memorial Services will be 5 p.m. Thursday, October 7 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Deacon Tom McFadden officiating. Inurnment will be held privately at a later...

Sep 28, 2010

Cdr. Louis R. Hird, USN (Ret.), age 97, lifelong summer resident of Big Birch Lake, died Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at the Melrose Area Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, October 1 at the Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan in Sauk Centre with The Rev. Robert Cavanna and The...

Sep 27, 2010

Margaret M. Schwinghamer, age 63 of Sauk Centre, died Monday, September 27, 2010 at her home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, October 1 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Todd Schneider officiating with Rev. Andrew Marthaler and Rev. Tim Wenzel concelebrating. Interment will...

Sep 26, 2010

Olivia F. Beste, age 89 of Sauk Centre, died Sunday, September 26, 2010 at St. Michael's Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 29 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Julius Beckermann will officiate with Rev. Todd Schneider concelebrating. Interment will follow in the...

Sep 26, 2010

Johann "John" Pagel, age 43 of Sauk Centre, died Sunday, September 26, 2010 at his home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota after a courageous battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 30 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Rebecca Thomas officiating. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Military honors...

Sep 23, 2010

Daisy L. Meier, age 89 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully surrounded by her family Thursday, September 23, 2010 at St. Michael's Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 25 at Zion Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Marty Porter will officiate with interment following in Greenwood Cemetery.

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Sep 21, 2010

Norbert O. "Norby" Holm, age 48 of Sauk Centre, died unexpectedly from complications of diabetes Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at his home in Birchdale Township, Todd County, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, September 27 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. James Statz officiating....

Sep 14, 2010

Judith H. "Judy" Timp, age 65 of Freeport, died Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at the Melrose Area Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 17 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

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Sep 7, 2010

Duane E. Young, age 59 of Sauk Centre, died Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 9 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Rev. Rebecca Thomas officiating.

Friends may call from one hour prior to the...

Sep 7, 2010

Mary K. Mayer, age 68 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully Tuesday, September 7, 2010 surrounded by her family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 10 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. The celebrant will be Rev. James Statz with Rev. Sylvester Kleinschmidt concelebrating. Interment will follow...