Obituaries

Aug 13, 2008

Wilbert J. "Bud" Lohrke, age 85 of Minneapolis, formerly of New Munich, died Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at the University Good Samaritan Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 16, 2008 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Roger Klassen, OSB officiating. Interment will be...

Aug 3, 2008

Albert N. Imdieke, age 90, of Meire Grove, died Sunday, August 3, 2008 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at Saint John's Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Tom Becker officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Jul 31, 2008

Loretta A. Ostendorf, age 89 of Freeport, died on Thursday, July 31, 2008 at the Melrose Area Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota, as a result from an automobile accident.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 7, 2008 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Roger Klassen, OSB officiating. Inurnment will...

Jul 27, 2008

Grace Elizabeth Frank, infant daughter of Jonathan and Sarah (Phipps) Frank, of St. Joseph, was born and died on July 27, 2008 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud.

Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, August 2 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose with Rev. Vince Lieser officiating. Interment will be held...

Jul 26, 2008

Norman J. "Dicky" Wieling, age 66, of New Munich, died unexpectedly on Saturday, July 26, 2008 at the Melrose Area Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 30 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating. Inurnment will take place at a later date in...

Jul 25, 2008

Reverend Robert Paul Bernard, Sr., age 86, of Melrose, formerly of Blaine, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, July 25, 2008 at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose.

A service celebrating Bob's life will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 28 at Tri-City Christian Center in Freeport with Rev. Robert P....

Jul 17, 2008

Gertrude M. "Gertie" Tamm, age 82, of Albany, died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 17, 2008 at her home in Albany.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 22 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Jonathan Licari, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in St. Anthony Cemetery in St. Anthony.

Jul 16, 2008

Irene S. Walther, age 83 of Sauk Centre, died Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota following heart surgery.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 21 at Zion Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Marty Porter will officiate with interment following in Greenwood Cemetery.

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Jul 14, 2008

Dean L. Bodeker, age 57 of Melrose, died Monday, July 14, 2008 at his home in Melrose.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 18 at Saint Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Vince Lieser officiating.

Friends may call Friday one hour prior to the service at the church in Melrose....

Jul 13, 2008

Elsie M. Engel, age 88 of Sauk Centre, formerly of Grey Eagle, died Sunday, July 13, 2008 at St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 16 at the Grey Eagle United Methodist Church in Grey Eagle. Rev. Gary Taylor will officiate with interment following in Lakeview Cemetery...

Jul 12, 2008

Marie M. Kleve, age 82 of Albany, formerly of St. Francis, died Saturday, July 12, 2008 surrounded by her family at the Saint Cloud Hospital in Saint Cloud, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Jonathan Licari, OSB officiating. Entombment...

Jul 9, 2008

Giles C. "Dick" Rieland, age 67 of New Munich, died peacefully Wednesday, July 9, 2008 surrounded by his family at his home in New Munich, Minnesota, after a six year battle with cancer.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 12, 2008 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Roger...

Jul 8, 2008

Gary Virgil Quade, age 59 of New Hope, Minnesota, died on July 8, 2008 at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, July 11, 2008 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Kevin Born officiating. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.

Friends may call from 1 to 2:15 p.m....

Jul 7, 2008

Elverna C. Lamb, age 90 of Alexandria, formerly of Sauk Centre, died Monday, July 7, 2008 at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, Minnesota.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 12, 2008 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Pastor James Resa officiating. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.

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Jul 2, 2008

Joseph "Joe" G. Medelberg, age 63 of Sauk Centre, died Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 7 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Todd Schneider will officiate with inurnment following in the parish cemetery.

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Jun 24, 2008

Earl L. Friedrichs, age 61 of Sauk Centre, died Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at St. Michael's Hospital in Sauk Centre.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday, June 28, at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Todd Schneider officiating. Inurnment will follow in the parish cemetery.

Friends may call...

Jun 24, 2008

Clarence A. "Tony" Botz, age 89 of Sauk Centre, died Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at the Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 27 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Rev. Todd Schneider officiating. Military honors will be provided by the...

Jun 23, 2008

Celeste Pieper, age 92, of Melrose, died on Monday, June 23, 2008 at the Melrose Area Hospital in Melrose.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 28 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Vince Lieser officiating. A private inurnment will be held at St. John's Cemetery in Meire Grove...

Jun 22, 2008

Bertha B. Fuechtmann, age 95, of Long Prairie, formerly of Melrose, died Sunday, June 22, 2008 at St. Michael's Hospital in Sauk Centre.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 27 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 21, 2008

Anna L. "Ann" Faber, age 80, of Melrose, died peacefully on Saturday, June 21, 2008 surrounded by her family at her daughter's home in St. Cloud.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 24 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Vince Lieser officiating. Interment will be in the parish...