Obituaries

Jan 19, 2022

Clarence A. Fischer, age 82 of Albany, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at his home in Albany, Minnesota from an aortic aneurysm.

A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 24 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Albany with Pastor Anthony Christoffels and Pastor Don McKee officiating....

Jan 19, 2022

On January 19, 2022, former Sauk Centre resident Virginia "Gege" DuBois rode off into the sunset at 98 years of age. She is no doubt now fly fishing in a chilly mountain stream or golfing a 9 hole course with her late husband, Dr. Julian DuBois, Jr.

Gege was born July 15, 1923, and raised in Sheridan,...

Jan 17, 2022

Dennis J. Walz, age 74 of Sauk Centre, passed away on January 17, 2022 at his home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 18 at the River of Life Church in Sauk Centre.

Dennis Joseph Walz was born January 1, 1948 in St. Joseph, Minnesota...

Jan 17, 2022

Rosalie Catherine Frie, age 88 of Melrose, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Monday, January 17, 2022 at her home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 24 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Inurnment will be held in...

Jan 16, 2022

Lorraine B. Peschel, age 91 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Fairway Pines Assisted Living in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 20 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg...

Jan 15, 2022

Ralph S. Muellner, age 91 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Saturday, January15, 2022 at his home in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 20 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be at the parish cemetery.

Jan 14, 2022

Marion E. Tembrock, age 90, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 14, 2022 at home in Grey Eagle, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 21 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ronald Dockendorf officiating. Interment will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Melrose following lunch....

Jan 13, 2022

Mary Ann R. Terres, age 95 of Spring Hill, died peacefully on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Fairway Pines in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 17 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Spring Hill with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery....

Jan 8, 2022

LeRoy E. Wolbeck, age 78 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 8, 2022, surrounded by his family at his home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 17 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Burial will be at the parish cemetery.

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Jan 7, 2022

Susan K. “Sue” VanHavermaet, age 64 of Sauk Centre, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 7, 2022 at her home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 13 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Interment will be in the parish...

Jan 7, 2022

Donna M. Kuhlmann, age 66 of Sauk Centre, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 18 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Inurnment will be held at the...

Jan 7, 2022

Dorothy T. Ahrens, age 97 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 7, 2022 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A private family service will be held at a later date.

Dorothy Theresa Ahrens was born April 17, 1924 to Fred and Rose (Bromenshenkel) Botz. Dorothy worked in Cleveland, Ohio and...

Jan 7, 2022

Elmer H. Orth, age 90 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 7, 2022 at the CentraCare Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 15 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. The Mass can be viewed...

Jan 5, 2022

Eugene J. “Gene” Jennissen, age 90 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at his home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 11 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Inurnment will...

Jan 5, 2022

Naomi I. Kapphahn, age 95 of Burtrum, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at her daughter’s home in Blaine, Minnesota.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 12 at Faith Community Church in Burtrum with Pastor Terry Wardlaw officiating. Interment will be at Moses Dane Cemetery in Burtrum.

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Jan 5, 2022

Susan R. “Sue” Kobe age 63 of Hopkins, Minnesota, passed away at her home on Wednesday, January 5, 2022.

A memorial service was held on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Washburn McReavy Hopkins Chapel for relatives and close friends.

A private graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at...

Jan 5, 2022

Jane L. Meyer, age 87 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at the CentraCare Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 10 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Rick Aubol officiating. Interment will...

Jan 4, 2022

Virgil N. Hoppe, age 89 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at the CentraCare Care Centre in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 12 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be held at...

Dec 31, 2021

Helen S. Banal, age 97 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Friday, December 31, 2021 at her home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Interment will be held...

Dec 30, 2021

James N. “Jim” Wiener, age 76 of Sauk Centre, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at his home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A celebration of Jim’s life will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 2 at the Lynx National Golf Course in Sauk Centre with military honors at 2 p.m. by the Sauk...