Obituaries

Jul 25, 2009

Walter C. Rehkamp, age 81 of Melrose, died Saturday, July 25, 2009 at St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 29 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Vince Lieser officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

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Jul 24, 2009

Frances A. Berscheit, age 81 of Melrose, died Friday, July 24, 2009 in Pine Haven at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 28 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Vince Lieser officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Jul 18, 2009

Luke P. LeClaire, age 58 of Staples, formerly of New Munich, died Saturday, July 18, 2009 in Byron Township, Cass County, Minnesota.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Friday, July 24, 2009 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Roger Klassen, OSB officiating. A private family inurnment will take place...

Jul 18, 2009

Veronica "Fronie" Ripka, age 90 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully surrounded by her family Saturday, July 18, 2009 at St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 22 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Todd Schneider will officiate with interment following in...

Jul 17, 2009

Omer J. Sieben, age 90, of Melrose died peacefully on Friday, July 17, 2009, at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 22 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Father Ken Thielman officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery with military honors by...

Jul 12, 2009

Bryan J. "Pickle" Silbernagel, age 35, of Fergus Falls and formerly of Melrose, took his own life on Sunday, July 12, 2009 at his home in Fergus Falls.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 18 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Ken Thielman officiating and Deacon Ernie...

Jul 10, 2009

Linda Kay Arnzen, age 54 of Grey Eagle, died from injuries sustained from a motor vehicle accident on Friday, July 10, 2009 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 21 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Mark Willenbring officiating. Interment will be in the...

Jul 6, 2009

Marlene M. Hinnenkamp, age 71, of Melrose, died after a courageous two year battle with cancer. Marlene died on Monday, July 6 at her home on Big Birch Lake.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 11 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Art Hoppe and Deacon Ernie...

Jul 6, 2009

Joan McDonald of Sauk Centre, Minnesota, died peacefully on July 6, 2009 in Alexandria, Minnesota. She lived a life rich in friendship and laughter.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 10 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery.

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Jul 4, 2009

Tina Haagsma Koopsma, age 93 of Community Memorial Home in Osakis, formerly of Sauk Centre, died Saturday, July 4, 2009 at Community Memorial Home in Osakis, Minnesota.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 7 at Zion Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Marty Porter officiating. Interment will follow in Big Grove Lutheran...

Jun 29, 2009

Duane C. Kiken, age 68 of Ham Lake, formerly of Sauk Centre, died Monday, June 29, 2009 at his home in Ham Lake.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 6 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre. Rev. Marty Porter will officiate with interment following at Greenwood Cemetery.

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Jun 26, 2009

Arnold John Quistorff, age 85 of Sauk Centre, died Friday, June 26, 2009 at St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 30 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Kevin Born officiating. Interment will follow in Silver Creek Cemetery in West Union with military honors...

Jun 24, 2009

Virgil G. Sieben, age 97 of Sauk Centre, died Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at St. Michael's Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 1 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Todd Schneider officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Sauk Centre...

Jun 22, 2009

Eugene J. "Red" Herges, age 87, of Melrose, died Monday, June 22, 2009 in Pine Haven at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 26 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa with Rev. Ken Thielman and Deacon Mike Keable officiating, and...

Jun 20, 2009

Levern "Vern" Friedrichs, age 81 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully Saturday, June 20, 2009 at St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota after a long illness.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 24 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Todd Schneider officiating. Military honors will be...

Jun 19, 2009

John Poxleitner, 97, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, brother and friend passed peacefully to be with his wife Katharine and the Lord in the early morning on Friday, June 19, 2009 at the Albany Area Hospital.

John was born October 12, 1911 in Ferdinand, Idaho to Joseph and Anna (Kirsch) Poxleitner. The family settled in Minnesota...

Jun 16, 2009

Agnes K. Hiltner, age 92, of Melrose, died Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at the Melrose Area Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 20 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Vince Lieser officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

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Jun 16, 2009

William F. "Bill" Nietfeld, age 85, of Meire Grove, died after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at the Lakeview Ranch in Darwin, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 20 at St. John's Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Tom Becker officiating. Interment will...

Jun 13, 2009

Johnny R. Sills, age 40 of Blaine, formerly of Sauk Centre, died Saturday, June 13, 2009 as a result of a motorcycle accident.

Funeral services will be 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 17 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. James Clausen officiating assisted by Rev. Darren Olson. Interment will be in Saint Paul's Cemetery in...

Jun 10, 2009

Pauline A. Rueckert, 93 of Sauk Centre died Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 13 at Zion Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Marty Porter will officiate with interment following in Greenwood Cemetery.

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