Obituaries

Feb 4, 2005

Lawrence J. Anderson, 77, of Blackduck, died peacefully at his home on Friday, Feb. 4, 2005.

A funeral service will be held Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2005 at St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church in Bemidji with the Rev. Lynn Orville and Rev. John Husband officiating. Inurnment will be in the Lakeview Cemetery in Blackduck.

Visitation will be...

Feb 1, 2005

Florentine T. "Flo" Schmiesing, age 78 of Sauk Centre, formerly of Elrosa, died Tuesday, February 1, 2005 at St. Michael's Hospital in Sauk Centre.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, February 4 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa. Rev. Jeff Ethen, Rev. Julian Schmiesing, OSB and Rev. Sylvester Kleinschmidt...

Jan 24, 2005

Anna M. "Ann" Rademacher, age 92, of Melrose, died peacefully, Monday, January 24, 2005 at the Melrose Area Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:30 a.m. Friday, January 28, 2005 at Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Elrosa, with Rev. Jeff Ethan and Rev. Ken Thielman officiating. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery.

Jan 22, 2005

Henry B. Schulzetenberg, age 85, New Munich, died peacefully from chronic heart failure on January 22, 2005 surrounded by his family at the Albany Area Hospital.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 25 at 11 a.m. at Church of Immaculate Conception, New Munich with Rev. Roger Klassen, OSB and Rev. Julius Beckermann, OSB concelebrating. Interment will...

Jan 20, 2005

Edwin H. Wander, age 85 of Elrosa died Thursday, January 20, 2005 at the St. Cloud Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 24 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa with Rev. Jeff Ethan officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Friends may call from...

Jan 15, 2005

Marjorie A. Hinnenkamp, age 81 of Sauk Centre, formerly of Melrose, died Saturday, January 15, 2005 at St. Michael's Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 19 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose. Rev. Vince Lieser will officiate with interment following in the parish cemetery....

Jan 12, 2005

Lorraine D. Lomheim, age 83 of Sauk Centre, died Wednesday, January 12, 2005 at St. Michael's Hospital in Sauk Centre.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 15 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Rebecca Thomas officiating. Private inurnment will be at Long Bridge Lutheran Cemetery in Little Sauk Township, Todd...

Jan 11, 2005

Matthew J. Hill, age 22 of Buffalo, North Dakota died unexpectedly of natural causes, Tuesday, January 11, 2005 at his home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday, January, 17 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Vincent Lieser and Deacon Ernie Kociemba officiating. Burial will follow at St. Bernard's Cemetery, Ward...

Jan 10, 2005

Ida Eiynck, age 98 died Mon., Jan 10, 2005 at St. Benedict's Care Center in St. Cloud.

Funeral services will be at St. Rose of Lima Parish in St. Rosa, MN. Reviewal and wake services on Fri., Jan. 14, 2005, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. at the St. Rosa Church, and from 9 a.m. on Sat., Jan....

Jan 10, 2005

Helen A. Rousslange, age 75 of Sauk Centre, died Monday, January 10, 2005 at St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 13 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. James Statz will officiate with interment following in Calvary Cemetery....

Jan 8, 2005

John Paul LeClaire, infant son of Pete and Kathy LeClaire of Spring Hill, was born and died on Saturday, January 8, 2005 at United Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Private family graveside services were held on Tuesday, January 11 at St. Michael's Cemetery in Spring Hill with Rev. Leo Leisen officiating.

Survivors include his parents,...

Jan 6, 2005

Dolores C. Wehlage, age 83 of Greenwald died surrounded by her family on Thursday, January 6, 2005 at St. Cloud Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 10 at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Greenwald with Rev. Ronald Dockendorf and Rev. Ken Thielman concelebrating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery....

Dec 31, 2004

Alice L. Uphoff, age 72 of Melrose, formerly of New Munich, died Friday, December 31, 2004 at Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 5th at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich. Rev. Julius Beckermann, OSB, Rev. Roger Klassen, OSB and Rev. Ken...

Dec 31, 2004

Elmer B. Hinnenkamp, 80, of Melrose died suddenly Friday, December 31, 2004 at the Melrose Area Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 4, 2005 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Vince Lieser officiating.

Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday and from 8 to 11...

Dec 30, 2004

Johanna K. Hoeschen, age 84 of Melrose, died Thursday, December 30, 2004 at Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose following a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, January 3 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose. Rev. Vince Lieser will officiate with interment following in the parish...

Dec 24, 2004

Loretta M. Bierschbach, age 90, of Sauk Centre died suddenly Friday, December 24, 2004 at the St. Cloud Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 28, 2004 at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Sauk Centre, with the Rev. Todd Schneider officiating. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery.

Friends may call from...

Dec 24, 2004

Ludwina M. Westendorf, 98 of Melrose died, after a brief illness, Friday, December 24, 2004 at Mother of Mercy Campus of Care, Albany.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 27, 2004 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Melrose, with the Rev. Vince Lieser and Rev. Ken Thielman concelebrating. Interment will follow in the parish...

Dec 23, 2004

Loretta C. Mehr, age 84 of Melrose died Thursday, December 23, 2004 at St. Benedict's Center in St. Cloud.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 28 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Vincent Lieser officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Friends may call...

Dec 19, 2004

Deborah H. Dumont, 39, of Melrose died suddenly Sunday, December 19, 2004 at her home in Melrose.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Melrose, with Pastor Steve Hayden officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery, Melrose.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday...

Dec 18, 2004

Lois A. Adams, age 68 of New Munich died Saturday, December 18, 2004 at her home after a short battle with cancer.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 22 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Roger Klassen, OSB and Rev. Julius Beckermann, OSB concelebrating. Interment will...