Obituaries

Aug 26, 2021

Marvin J. “Marv” Kemper, age 80 of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, August 26, 2021, at his home in Melrose, Minnesota after a short battle with acute myeloid leukemia.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 1 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with...

Aug 25, 2021

Lawrence J. “Will” Williams, age 90 of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at the Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Augusta, Minnesota.

A private service will be held with Deacon Ernie Kociemba officiating.  Inurnment will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis.

Lawrence Joseph Williams was born August 11,...

Aug 24, 2021

Lenore M. “Norie” Pallansch, age 73 of Grey Eagle, passed away after a long struggle with health issues on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at the CentraCare Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota with her family by her side.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 28 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church...

Aug 19, 2021

Isaac Peyton Williams passed away peacefully in the loving embrace of his mommy and daddy at Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis on Thursday, August 19, 2021. In his three short years here on earth, he made an impact on every single person who had the privilege of meeting him. He was tough and brave until the very end and was...

Aug 18, 2021

Donald B. “Donny” Gieske, age 58 of Sauk Centre, passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, August 23 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. A Celebration of Donny’s Life will be held on Sunday, August 29 from...

Aug 16, 2021

Randall A. “Randy” Mikkelson, age 56 of Osakis, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 16, 2021, at his home in Osakis, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 24 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Becky Thomas officiating. A private burial will be at a later date.

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Aug 15, 2021

Scott K. Nathe, age 50 of Sauk Centre, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 15, 2021 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 21 at Greenwood Cemetery in Sauk Centre with prayers by Fr. Greg Paffel. Military honors will be by the Little Sauk Legion Honor Guard. Following Scott's...

Aug 14, 2021

Alcuin William Caspers, age 89 of Melrose, died peacefully on August 14th, 2021.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 2, 2021 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating.  Inurnment will be held in St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Meire Grove.

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Aug 14, 2021

Virginia M. Klaphake, age 92 of Melrose, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 19 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in the...

Aug 14, 2021

Duane A. Shay, age 81 of Albany, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at his home in Albany, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 18 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. officiating. Inurnment will be held privately...

Aug 11, 2021

Thomas D. “Tom” Jacobson, age 77 of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, August 27 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Melrose with Rev. David Mommens officiating. Inurnment will be held privately at...

Aug 8, 2021

Carol Jean Cordes (Mortimer), age 80 of Melrose, passed away peacefully with her three children by her side on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at her home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A private inurnment will take place at a later date in Wisconsin.

She will be deeply missed by her children, Craig Johnathan (Dawn) Cordes, Deborah Jean...

Aug 7, 2021

James J. “Jim” Kluempke, age 78 of Grey Eagle, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021 at his home on Big Birch Lake surrounded by his wife and children after a short but brave battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease).

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, August 16 at St. Joseph's...

Aug 6, 2021

Robert E. “Smitty” Smith, age 74, of Avon, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family after a brief but courageous battle with cancer, on Friday, August 6, 2021.

The Mass of Christian Burial celebrating his life will be 11 a.m. Saturday, August 14 at the Church of St. Benedict in Avon with Rev. Edward...

Aug 3, 2021

Loren J. “Bubba” Ritter, age 54 of Merrifield, formerly of St. Rosa, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at his home in Merrifield, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 11 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa. Interment...

Aug 2, 2021

Dustin Michael Olmschenk passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021 at the age of 39, shortly after being diagnosed with a rare and aggressive liver cancer. He was surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor his memory by living their lives fully and courageously, just as he did.

A visitation, celebrating the life of Dustin,...

Aug 1, 2021

Robert A. “Bob” Schmiesing, age 93 of Sauk Centre died peacefully on August 1, 2021 at the CentraCare Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, August 6 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating.  Interment will be held...

Jul 26, 2021

Aloys R. “Al” Bauer, age 76, formerly of Melrose, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021 at the Harmony House in Pierz, Minnesota.

A Memorial Service will be held privately with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating.  Inurnment will be held at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Melrose with military honors by the Melrose Veterans Honor Guard.

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Jul 23, 2021

Mona (Meittunen) Abel, age 80 young, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2021 after a bout with an infection and subsequent surgery earlier this year.

She was born on October 25, 1940 and raised in Hibbing, Minnesota and graduated from Hibbing High School in 1958. She attended Hibbing Community College and then married Dr. Raymond Abel Jr....

Jul 15, 2021

Gerald A. "Gerry" Zenzen, age 82, of Sauk Centre, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Galeon Senior Living in Osakis, Minnesota.

Visitation will be held at Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre on Friday, August 6 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. with a memorial service to follow. Military honors will be by the Sauk Centre United...