Obituaries

May 5, 2009

LaVerne G. "Vern" Spehn, age 81 of Sauk Centre, died Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

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

May 5, 2009

Vivion J. "V.J." Vener, age 94, of Sauk Centre, formerly of Ward Springs, died Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at the Getty Street Assisted Living in Sauk Centre.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 8, 2009 at Saint Joseph's Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Richard Walz officiating. Interment will be...

May 3, 2009

Cecilia Beatrice "Sissy" Vener, age 105 of Sauk Centre, died Sunday, May 3, 2009 at St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 7 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Dick McGuire will officiate with interment following in St. Bernard's Cemetery in...

May 3, 2009

Alma R. Notch, age 96, of Melrose, died Sunday, May 3, 2009 at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 8 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Vince Lieser and Rev. Ken Thielman concelebrating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Apr 30, 2009

Roger D. Carpenter, age 83 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully Thursday, April 30, 2009 at St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 4 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Rev. James Clausen officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Sauk Centre United...

Apr 29, 2009

Harold E. Toenies, age 72 of Melrose, died Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at the Melrose Area Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 2 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 25, 2009

Selma A. Tschida, age 91, of Meire Grove, died Saturday, April 25, 2009 at the St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 28 at St. John's Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Tom Becker officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

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Apr 24, 2009

Marguerite E. Mayer, age 98 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully Friday, April 24, 2009 at St. Michael's Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 28 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. James Statz will officiate with interment following in Calvary Cemetery....

Apr 24, 2009

Thomas J. "Jake" Ripka, age 57, of Melrose, died Friday, April 24, 2009 at his home in Melrose.

A private family funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 27 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose with Rev. Vince Lieser officiating. Interment will take place at a later date.

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Apr 22, 2009

Elizabeth M. Marthaler, age 94 of Osakis, formerly of West Union, died peacefully Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at Community Memorial Home in Osakis, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 27 at St. Alexius Catholic Church in West Union. Concelebrants will be Rev. Tom Knoblach and Rev. Andrew Marthaler. Interment will...

Apr 19, 2009

Margaret V. "Margie" Roering, age 72 of Grey Eagle, died Sunday, April 19, 2009 at her home in Grey Eagle.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 22 at Saint Mary's Catholic Church in Upsala with Rev. Gregory Ombok officiating and Rev. Julius Beckermann concelebrating. Interment will be in the Minnesota State...

Apr 16, 2009

Lorraine C. Butkowski, age 89, of Melrose and formerly of St. Rosa, died Thursday, April 16, 2009 at her home in Melrose.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 20 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in the parish...

Apr 16, 2009

Ronald W. "Ron" Betow, age 51 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully surrounded by his family Thursday, April 16, 2009 at St. Michael's Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota after a short battle with cancer.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 21 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Todd...

Apr 16, 2009

Mary Ellen Vearrier, age 76 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully after a long battle with cancer Thursday, April 16, 2009 at her home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 20 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Art Hoppe will officiate with...

Apr 15, 2009

Leander H. "Lee" Kettler, age 89, of Melrose, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 18 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Vince Lieser officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

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Apr 12, 2009

Alma M. Krousey, age 77, of Burtrum, died after a long illness with colon cancer on Sunday, April 12, 2009 at her home in Burtrum.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 17 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Grey Eagle. Chaplain Kay Johnson of Unity Family Hospice will officiate. Interment will immediately...

Apr 12, 2009

Edmund A. "Ed" Schulzetenberg, age 92, of Sauk Centre, died Sunday, April 12, 2009 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 16 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. James Statz officiating. Interment will be in the...

Apr 11, 2009

Robert P. "Bob" Schloegl, age 94 of Sauk Centre, died accidentally Saturday, April 11, 2009 at his home in Birchdale Township, Todd County, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 15 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Todd Schneider will officiate with interment following in the parish cemetery....

Apr 8, 2009

Julian J. Orth, age 87 of Sauk Centre, died Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 14 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Todd Schneider will officiate with interment following in the parish cemetery.

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Apr 7, 2009

Roman J. Ebensteiner, age 88 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully surrounded by his family Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 14 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. James Statz officiating. Military honors...