Obituaries

Sep 1, 2007

Walter A. Schmiesing, age 80 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully surrounded by his family Saturday, September 1, 2007 at St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 5 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. James Statz will officiate with...

Aug 31, 2007

Walter G. Michels, age 88 of Sauk Centre, died after a long, full life Friday, August 31, 2007 at the Long Prairie Memorial Nursing Home in Long Prairie, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 7 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Todd Schneider officiating. Military honors...

Aug 28, 2007

Maurus B. Blommel, age 82, of Freeport, died Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at the St. Cloud Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, August 31 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Friends may call from 5...

Aug 27, 2007

Lucille I. (Peterson) Moritz, age 87 of Sauk Centre, died Monday, August 27, 2007 at St. Michael's Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, August 29 at Greenwood Cemetery in Sauk Centre with Rev. Kathy Schuler officiating.

Friends may call from 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday at the...

Aug 23, 2007

Ella B. Engle, age 91 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully Thursday, August 23, 2007 at St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, August 27 at Zion Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Marty Porter will officiate with inurnment following in Greenwood Cemetery.

Friends may...

Aug 22, 2007

Renee H. Bohlig, age 83, of Melrose, died Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, August 25 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Melrose with Rev. Steve Hayden officiating. Interment will follow after lunch at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Sauk Rapids.

Friends may...

Aug 20, 2007

Grace A. Haack, age 85, of Grey Eagle, died Monday, August 20, 2007 at the St. Cloud Hospital.

Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 25 at Lakeview Cemetery in Grey Eagle with prayers by Rev. Fred Kutter.

Grace was born April 12, 1922 in New Prague, Minnesota to Carl and Minnie (Rusch)...

Aug 11, 2007

Emma Ann and Ava Ann Koecher, twin infant daughters of Jacob and Tricia Koecher of Sauk Centre, were born and died Saturday, August 11, 2007 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Private graveside services were held at Riverside Cemetery in Kerrick, Minnesota.

Survivors include their parents, Jacob and Tricia Koecher of Sauk...

Jul 29, 2007

Helen A. Schubkegel, age 82 of Long Prairie, died Sunday, July 29, 2007 at the Long Prairie Memorial Nursing Home in Long Prairie, Minnesota.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 1 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose with Rev. Marty Porter officiating. Inurnment will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Melrose.

Jul 24, 2007

John P. "Jack" Stafford, age 82, of Melrose, died Tuesday, July 24, 2007 at the Melrose Area Hospital.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, July 30 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. Interment will follow at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls.

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

Jul 24, 2007

Marcella T. "Sally" Winter, age 85 of Sauk Centre, died Tuesday, July 24, 2007 at St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 27 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Eberhard Schefers and Rev. Todd Schneider will officiate with interment following in...

Jul 21, 2007

Thelma R. Sills, age 78 of Sauk Centre, formerly of Elkville, Illinois, died Saturday, July 21, 2007 at St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota following a short battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 25 at First United Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. James Clausen officiating.

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Jul 18, 2007

Clarice L. Erickson, age 97, of Grey Eagle, died Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at the Long Prairie Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, July 23 at First Baptist Church in Long Prairie with Rev. Rodger Schmidt officiating. Interment will be at Moses Dane Cemetery in Burtrum.

Friends may call from 4 to...

Jul 18, 2007

Dr. William P. Arndt, age 82 of Sauk Centre, died after a period of ill health Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at St. Michael's Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 21 at the United Methodist Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Lynda Ellis officiating. Military honors will be provided...

Jul 17, 2007

Rose F. Gettel, age 89, of Sauk Centre, died Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 21 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Todd Schneider officiating. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.

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Jul 14, 2007

Martin N. Frieler, age 89, of New Munich, died Saturday, July 14, 2007 at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Sauk Rapids.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 17 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery with...

Jul 14, 2007

Evelyn A. Anderson, age 86 of Grey Eagle, died Saturday, July 14, 2007 at the Long Prairie Memorial Nursing Home in Long Prairie, Minnesota.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 18 at the United Methodist Church in Grey Eagle. Rev. Barbara Lindgren will officiate with inurnment following in Lakeview Cemetery.Friends may call from...

Jul 11, 2007

Ervin T. Kohorst, age 77 of Sauk Centre, died Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at St. Michael's Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 14 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. James Statz will officiate with interment following in Calvary Cemetery.

Jul 5, 2007

Ambrose J. Scherping, age 89, of Freeport, died peacefully on Thursday, July 5, 2007 at Das Goldene Wohnheim in New Munich, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 9 at 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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Jul 4, 2007

Brenda L. Kuhlmann, age 54, of Grey Eagle, died Wednesday, July 4, 2007 at the Melrose Area Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 10 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ron Tibbetts officiating. Interment will be at Benton County Cemetery in Sauk Rapids.