Obituaries

Jul 1, 2022

John E. Bieringer Jr, age 69 of Sauk Centre, passed away unexpectedly, surrounded by his family on Friday, July 1, 2022 at the CentraCare Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A celebration of John’s life will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 8 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Pastor Trinity Opp officiating. Inurnment...

Jun 30, 2022

Barbara A. “Barb” Hollermann, age 82 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Thursday, June 30, 2022 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 6 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Arockiya Newton officiating and Deacon...

Jun 27, 2022

Jeanette M. Stansbury, age 80 of Sauk Centre, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 7 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Rebecca Thomas officiating. Inurnment will be in Grove Lake Cemetery near Padua.

Jun 25, 2022

Valeria M.  “Val” Peters, age 91 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at Fairway Pines Assisted Living in Sauk Centre, Minnesota

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 29 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel...

Jun 23, 2022

Joan V. Rohde, age 87 of Burtrum, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at the CentraCare Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 28 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ron Dockendorf officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery....

Jun 21, 2022

Kenneth J. “Ken” Lawinger, age 84 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at the Assumption Nursing Home in Cold Spring, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 24 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. David Flanagan officiating, Rev. Greg Paffel and...

Jun 21, 2022

Adam J. Petermeier, age 40 of St. Cloud, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022.

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 28 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose.

Adam James Petermeier was born January 3, 1982 in Melrose, Minnesota to Mark and Sheila (Butkowski) Petermeier....

Jun 10, 2022

Doreen K. Ebensteiner, age 83 of Cold Spring, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Friday, June 10, 2022 at Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Augusta, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 15 at Assumption Catholic Church in Eden Valley with Rev. Tom Andert, O.S.B. officiating. Interment...

Jun 8, 2022

Dave Kluempke, age 86 of Melrose, died peacefully at home with family on Wednesday, June 8, 2022

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 14 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating.  Interment will be in the parish cemetery with military honors by the Melrose Veteran...

Jun 6, 2022

Daniel “Dan” A. Blommel, age 70 of Avon, passed away surrounded by his family on Monday June 6, 2022, at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 13 at Community Country Church in Holdingford with Rev. Gregg Valentine officiating. Interment will be at South...

Jun 6, 2022

Alan F. “Al” Nieuwboer, age 70 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Monday, June 6, 2022 at his home near Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Alan Frederick Nieuwboer was born June 8, 1951 in Luverne, Minnesota to Fred and Margaret (Bode)...

Jun 5, 2022

Dorothy M. Wolfe age 92 of Sauk Centre, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at the Centre Care Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Services will be at a later date and inurnment will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Melrose, Minnesota.

Dorothy Mae Veeder was born on December 21, 1929 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota...

Jun 4, 2022

Dale J. Primus, age 58 of Sauk Centre, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at the CentraCare Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 10 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Interment will be in the parish...

May 27, 2022

Rebecca K. “Becky” Burrer, age 64, of Sauk Centre, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on Friday, May 27, 2022 at her home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a future date.

Rebecca Kay Saxlund was born March 21, 1958 in Cooperstown, North Dakota to Burdett and Helen (Cheatley)...

May 27, 2022

Violet C. “Vi” Fern, age 93 of Melrose, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022 at the CentraCare Care Center in Long Prairie, Minnesota.

A prayer service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 4 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Melrose.

Visitation will be from...

May 26, 2022

Florentine M. Hens, age 97 of Elrosa, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at the CentraCare Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 2 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating and Abbott John...

May 25, 2022

Joan Renee (Klein) Wall, age 48, of Melrose, Minnesota, entered Jesus’ embrace on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, shortly following a diagnosis of ovarian cancer.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 1, at River of Life Church in Sauk Centre, Minnesota, with Rev. Kyle Peterson officiating. Inurnment will be later that day at...

May 21, 2022

Bonita L. “Bonnie” Woitalla, age 73 of St. Anna, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at her home in St. Anna, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 28 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Anna with Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will...

May 21, 2022

Teresa M. “Trix” Kleinschmidt, age 93 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at Fairway Pines Assisted Living in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 27 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev....

May 20, 2022

Martha M. Butkowski, age 100 of New Munich, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 20, 2022 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 27 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Interment will be in the...