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Elizabeth "Betty Lou" Goebel

Elizabeth "Betty Lou" Goebel

Sep 20, 2024

Betty Lou Goebel passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Friday, September 20 at Cura Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota at the age of 84 years old. Betty Lou passed away 3 days shy of 66 years in marriage to Victor.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 24 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church...

Robert L. Hens

Robert L. Hens

Sep 18, 2024

Robert L. Hens, age 70 of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, after a short battle with cancer, on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, September 23 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. Interment...

Peter "Pete" Herges

Peter "Pete" Herges

Sep 17, 2024

On September 17, 2024, surrounded by his family, we lost a dedicated father and husband, Pete Herges. Pete was Born in Melrose Minnesota on August 25, 1930 to Peter Herges and Alvina (Meyer) Herges. He was a family man, a leader of athletics and whole-heartedly committed to the community of Albany Minnesota.

Pete graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from St. John’s...

Dolores Petermeier

Dolores Petermeier

Sep 16, 2024

Dolores T. Petermeier, age 91 of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, September 16, 2024 at Getty Street Assisted Living in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 21 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery...

Larry Herke

Larry Herke

Sep 13, 2024

Larry J. Herke, age 61, passed away peacefully at 7:40 p.m. on Friday, September 13, 2024. He was surrounded by family and friends, with a serene view of Big Sauk Lake in Sauk Centre, MN.

Larry was born April 25, 1963 in Cedar Falls, Iowa to Larry W. and Sheila J. (Jacobson) Herke. He was a 1981 graduate of Mankato East...

Ronald "Ron" Heinen

Ronald "Ron" Heinen

Sep 13, 2024

Ronald E. “Ron” Heinen, age 72, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 13, 2024 at his home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 19 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking and Rev. Vincent Lieser officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery with military honors...

Mildred "Millie" Pohlmann

Mildred "Millie" Pohlmann

Sep 8, 2024

Mildred L. “Millie” Pohlmann, age 92 of Grey Eagle, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, September 8 at Vitality Senior Living in Upsala, Minnesota. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 14 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Gabriel Walz officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. 

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Virginia A. Tise

Virginia A. Tise

Sep 4, 2024

Virginia A. Tise, lifelong Melrose resident, died peacefully Wednesday morning, September 4, 2024 at age 95 after just a few months at Cura Care Center in Melrose. 

Born April 5th, 1929, she was the only child of Lucille (Bolz) Wampach and George Wampach. Virginia met Clyde Tise, her husband-to-be, after his return from serving in the Army Air Corps during World...

Eleanor Neubert

Eleanor Neubert

Sep 3, 2024

Eleanor Marie Neubert, age 82, of Sauk Centre, MN, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2024, in St. Cloud, MN. Born on February 28, 1942, in Faribault, MN, Eleanor was the daughter of Walter and Esther (Bauer) Schlobohm. She grew up in a loving and large family.

Eleanor graduated from Faribault High School and earned her teaching degree from Mankato State...

David "Dave" Searcy

David "Dave" Searcy

Sep 1, 2024

David A. “Dave” Searcy, age 69, of Sauk Centre, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2024 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, September 16, 2024 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will...

Matthew "Matt" Hass

Matthew "Matt" Hass

Sep 1, 2024

Matthew J. “Matt” Hass, age 52 of Sauk Centre, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 1, 2024 while on a hunting and fishing trip in Cold Bay, Alaska.

A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, September 13 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Michael Carlson officiating. Interment will be in the Spicer City Cemetery in Spicer,...

Dorothy Ripka

Dorothy Ripka

Aug 31, 2024

After a full and vibrant life dedicated to the Lord, Dorothy Josephine Ripka transitioned from this earthly realm to be reunited with her Savior on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at the age of 97.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 4 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating....

Kenneth "Kenny" Quade

Kenneth "Kenny" Quade

Aug 29, 2024

Kenneth “Kenny” Alan Quade, (1951 - 2024), was a very well-known, dynamic and contributing member of Minneapolis, Hampton and Padua, Minnesota communities. He is survived by his partner Jackie Mcleod, his son, Daniel J. Quade, grandson, Chester K. Quade, brothers, Richard Quade and Michael Quade, sister Renee Quade and with family honors, Sylvia Quade. 

Kenny was most well known for his...

Arlene Messerich

Arlene Messerich

Aug 23, 2024

Arlene D. Messerich, age 86 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Friday, August 23, 2024 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota. 

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A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 4 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating. Inurnment will be...

Joanne Butkowski

Joanne Butkowski

Aug 21, 2024

Joanne Edna Butkowski, age 75 of Melrose, died Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at Cura of Sauk Centre Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, August 29 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. Parish prayers will be at 7 p.m. by Deacon Ernie Kociemba.

Joanne Butkowski was born May 8, 1949 in Melrose...

Allan Ilgen

Allan Ilgen

Aug 21, 2024

Allan E. Ilgen, age 76 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at the Cura of Sauk Centre Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, August 24 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Interment will be...

Edward Sievert

Edward Sievert

Aug 20, 2024

Edward Arthur Sievert, age 76 of Sauk Centre, formerly of Glenwood and Starbuck, passed away on August 20, 2024, after a brief and hard encounter with lung cancer.

His family and friends will miss his engineer mind, architect penmanship, diesel mechanic comprehension, woodworker patience, farmer heart and pastor ideology. Most importantly, they will miss his sage, reliable advice and steadfast love.

He...

Mildred "Millie" Toenyan

Mildred "Millie" Toenyan

Aug 18, 2024

Mildred M. “Millie” Toenyan, age 90 of St. Rosa, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at Cura of Melrose Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 27 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating. Inurnment will be in...

David Soenneker

David Soenneker

Aug 18, 2024

David E. Soenneker, age 75 of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at the Tree of Life Assisted Living in New Munich, Minnesota. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Friday, August 23 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating and Rev. Kevin Soenneker concelebrating. Interment will be in St....

Josephine "Jo" Rehkamp

Josephine "Jo" Rehkamp

Aug 10, 2024

Josephine A. “Jo” Rehkamp, age 101 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, August 10, 2024, ten days shy of her 102nd birthday. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Friday, August 16 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

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