Obituaries

Dec 12, 2006

"We are sad to tell you that our daughter, Savanna Evelyn-Mae Sprouse was born and died on December 12, 2006 at the Woodwinds Health Campus in Woodbury, Minnesota. She meant so much to us. We hope you will understand and share in our sorrow and loss."

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, December 22, 2006...

Dec 11, 2006

Phillip F. Lund, age 72, of Sauk Centre died Dec. 11, 2006 at the St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre.

Services will be private.

Phillip Lund was born September 22, 1934 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to James and Gertrude (Neuman) Lund. He was a veteran and served in the U.S. Navy. Phillip was united in...

Dec 9, 2006

Marian Dierkhissing, age 83, of Cold Spring, formerly of New Munich, died Saturday, December 9, 2006 at the Assumption Home in Cold Spring.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 12 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Dec 6, 2006

Thomas J. "Tom" Derichs, age 47, of Melrose, died Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at the Melrose Area Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 9 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Vince Lieser officiating. Private family inurnment will take place at a later date in St. Mary' Cemetery.

Nov 23, 2006

Richard J. Sand, age 91, of Albany, died peacefully on Thursday, November 23, 2006 at the Albany Area Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, November 27 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.

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Nov 20, 2006

Carl F. Neuberger, age 89, of Sauk Centre, died on Monday, November 21, 2006 at St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, November 24 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre. Inurnment is at St. Mary's Cemetery in Long Prairie, Minnesota.

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Nov 20, 2006

Rose M. Olmschenk, age 84, of St. Martin, Minnesota, died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, November 20, at Pine Haven Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, November 24, 2006 at St. Martin Catholic Church in St. Martin. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery.

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Nov 18, 2006

Carol S. Zimmerman, age 64 of Sauk Centre, died unexpectedly Saturday, November 18, 2006.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 22 at Zion Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Steve Hayden will officiate with interment following in Greenwood Cemetery.

Friends may call from 3:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Patton-Schad...

Nov 16, 2006

Edmund "Eddie" Wehlage, age 86 of Greenwald, died Thursday, November 16, 2006 at Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Monday, November 20 at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Greenwald. Rev. Pascal Oungo and Rev. Ken Thielman will concelebrate with interment following in the parish cemetery.

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Nov 15, 2006

Florence C. Miller, age 88 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at the Glen Oaks Care Center in New London, Minnesota.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 18, at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Todd Schneider will officiate with inurnment following in the...

Nov 14, 2006

Ruby F. (Pacey) Haynes-Walsh, age 96 of Tucson, Arizona, died Tuesday, November 14, 2006 in Tucson.

According to her wishes, Ruby was cremated following her death. Inurnment was held January 25, 2007 at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, Oregon.A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 8, 2007 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in...

Nov 14, 2006

Dorothy M. Anderson, 89, of Sauk Centre died November 14, 2006 at the St. Michael's Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 18 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Rebecca Thomas officiating. Inurnment will follow at a later date in Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis.

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Nov 13, 2006

Marguerite M. Winter, age 96 of Melrose, died Monday, November 13, 2006 at Westminster Woods on Julington Creek in Jacksonville, Florida.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, November 20 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Vince Lieser officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Friends may...

Nov 13, 2006

Robert H. "Bob" Tieman, age 81, of Melrose, died Monday, November 13, 2006 at his home in Melrose.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 17 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. KenThielman officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Friends may call from 4 to...

Nov 12, 2006

Kyle W. C. Weisbrich, age 22 of Melrose, died Sunday, November 12, 2006 at the Melrose Area Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota as a result of injuries sustained in the line of duty as a firefighter.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 18 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose. Rev. Vincent...

Nov 12, 2006

Wilfred L. "Bill" Beste, age 75, of Sauk Centre died November 12, 2006 at Pine Haven Nursing Home in Melrose.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, 2006 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Erich Rutten officiating. Inurnment will follow at St. Paul's Cemetery in Sauk Centre at...

Nov 12, 2006

Cleone T. Essler, age 67, of Sauk Centre died Sunday, Nov. 12, 2006 at her home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. James Statz officiating. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.

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Nov 9, 2006

James M. "Big Jim" Overman, age 64 of Freeport, died unexpectedly on Thursday, November 9, 2006 at the Albany Area Hospital in Albany, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, November 13, 2006 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport. Rev. Roger Klassen, OSB will officiate with entombment following in the...

Nov 8, 2006

James L. "Jim" Meagher, Jr., age 71, of Grey Eagle died Wednesday, November 8, 2006.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 13 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ron Tibbetts officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Cemetery in Grey Eagle.

Friends may call from 4 to...

Oct 24, 2006

Elizabeth M. Rolfes, age 95, of Freeport died peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, October 24, 2006 at the Melrose Area Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, October 28 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with her son, Rev. Robert Rolfes, Bishop John Kinney, Rev. Roger Klassen,...