Obituaries

Jun 6, 2006

Mark Hemker, age 50, of Freeport, died Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at the Melrose Area Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 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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Jun 4, 2006

Helen J. Metzger, age 97, of Melrose, died peacefully on Sunday, June 4, 2006 at the Melrose Area Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 8 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Vince Lieser, Rev. Ken Thielman, and Deacon John Salchert concelebrating. Interment will be...

Jun 4, 2006

LeRoy J. Wensman, age 70 of Melrose died after a long battle with leukemia Sunday, June 4, 2006 at the Melrose Area Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 7 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Vince Lieser officiating. Private inurnment will be at St....

Jun 4, 2006

Anna A. Roerick, age 95, of Melrose, died June 4, 2006 at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday, June 8, 2006 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, in St. Francis with Rev. Ronald Schmelzer and Rev. Art Hoppe concelebrating. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery....

Jun 2, 2006

Claude F. Kunstleben, age 82, of New Munich, died suddenly on Friday, June 2, 2006 at the Melrose Area Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 6 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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May 29, 2006

Elizabeth "Betty" Redlin Thorson, age 88 of Sauk Centre, died Monday, May 29, 2006 at St. Benedict's Health Center in Dickinson, North Dakota.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 1 at First Lutheran Church. Rev. Kevin Born will officiate with interment following in Greenwood Cemetery.

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May 29, 2006

Marie L. Dye, age 88, of Sauk Centre and formerly of Clara City, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, May 29, 2006 at Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.

Funeral services will be held at 5 p.m. on Friday, June 2 at Patton Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Rev. Steve Hayden...

May 28, 2006

"We are sad to tell you that our son, Derek Joseph Kemper, was born and died on Sunday, May 28, 2006. He meant so much to us. We hope you will understand and share in our sorrow and loss."

A graveside service will be held 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at St. Mary's Cemetery, Melrose with...

May 26, 2006

Dorothy M. Korte, age 89, of Melrose, died peacefully, May 26, 2006 at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 31, 2006 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Melrose with Rev. Vince Lieser and Rev. Ken Thielman concelebrating. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.

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May 25, 2006

Connie Salzman, age 93, of Melrose, died peacefully May 25, 2006 at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Melrose, with Rev. Vince Lieser officiating. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.

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May 25, 2006

Marcella E. "Marc" Meyer, age 91 of Meire Grove died Thursday, May 25, 2006 at the Pine Haven Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 noon Monday, May 29 at St. John's Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Joseph Korf officiating. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.

May 24, 2006

Carol M. Goihl, age 72, of Melrose died Wednesday, May 24, 2006 at the Melrose Area Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, May 26 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Vince Lieser officiating. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.

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May 17, 2006

James L. "Jimmy Jack" Westermeyer, age 40 of Melrose died Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at his home in Melrose.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 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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May 13, 2006

Irene M. Ganz, age 78 of Burtrum died Saturday, May 13, 2006 at the St. Cloud Hospital.

Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 17 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Swanville with Rev. John Grein officiating. Burial will follow in Moses Dane Cemetery, Burtrum, Minnesota.

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May 12, 2006

Frank W. Silbernick 83, of Little Falls died peacefully surrounded by his family on May 12, 2006 at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Wed. May 17, 2006 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa, MN with Rev. Robert Rolfes and Rev. Michael VanSloan...

May 9, 2006

Lambert "Fatz" Rolfzen, age 89, of Melrose died Tuesday, May 9, 2006 at the Melrose Area Hospital.

Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, May 15 at St. Patrick's Cemetery in Melrose with prayers by Deacon Ernie Kociemba.

Lambert "Fatz" Rolfzen was born January 3, 1917 in Melrose to Henry and Bernodina (Grumke) Rolfzen....

May 9, 2006

Elizabeth D. Finken, age 91, of Belle Plaine, formerly of Sauk Centre died peacefully Tuesday, May 9, 2006 at the Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. May 12, 2006 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Todd Schneider officiating. Burial will follow in the parish...

May 5, 2006

Kurt G. Langer, age 36 of Cold Spring, died suddenly Friday, May 5, 2006 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota surrounded by family and friends.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, May 8 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose. Rev. Vince Lieser and Rev. Cletus Connors, OSB will...

May 3, 2006

Anton M. "Tony" Rademacher, age 97, of Melrose, died peacefully Wednesday, May 3, 2006 at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, May 6, 2006 at Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa with Rev. Jeff Ethen and Rev. Ken Thielman officiating. Burial will follow in...

May 2, 2006

Alcuin H. Stroeing, age 92 of Melrose died peacefully Tuesday, May 2, 2006 at the Pine Haven Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, May 5 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Vince Lieser officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

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