Obituaries

Jun 12, 2021

Patrick S. Stone, age 87 of Sauk Centre, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021, at the Prairie Senior Cottages in Alexandria, Minnesota.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 19 at the United Methodist Church in Sauk Centre with Pastor Jacob Holck officiating. Interment will be at Church of Our Lady Cemetery in...

Jun 9, 2021

Roseann M. “Rosie” Lemley, age 69 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 15 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose. Interment will be in the parish cemetery....

Jun 8, 2021

Vern Beste, age 70 of Sauk Centre, went home to the Lord on June 8th at St. Cloud Hospital. His heart of gold could no longer overcome all of his medical problems. Our family was with him and the only comfort we have is after 40 years of pain there will be no more pain just peace.

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Jun 4, 2021

Elizabeth Ann Bernard, 71, of Byron, Minnesota, formerly of Blaine, MN passed away peacefully at St. Mary’s Hospital, Rochester, MN.

She was born July 5, 1949 in Minneapolis to the late Rev. Robert P. Sr. and Donna Masters Bernard, and graduated from Coon Rapids High School and attended North Central Bible College, Minneapolis and Southeastern Bible College,...

May 29, 2021

Herbert W. “Herb” Mies, age 73 of Sauk Centre, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 29, 2021 in Bagley, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 4 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Tim Wenzel officiating. Interment will be at St. Gertrude’s Cemetery in Forest City,...

May 28, 2021

Sharon C. Arnzen, age 67 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 28, 2021, after a long battle with cancer, at her home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 3 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ron Dockendorf officiating....

May 28, 2021

Howard H. Carstens age 87 of Melrose, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Friday, May 28, 2021 at his home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 7 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose with Deacon Ernie Kociemba officiating. Inurnment will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Melrose...

May 25, 2021

Mark J. Ruegemer, age 37 of Villard, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at his home near Villard, Minnesota.

A Requiem Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 1 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Long Prairie with Fr. Isaac Delmanowski officiating....

May 22, 2021

Raymond J. “Ray” Funk, age 95 of New Munich, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.

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

May 21, 2021

Rev. Kenneth E. Thielman, age 92 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Friday, May 21, 2021, at CentraCare-Melrose Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, May 26 at 11 a.m. at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with The Most Reverend Donald J. Kettler presiding. Burial...

May 20, 2021

Sharon L. Meyer, age 62 of Melrose, passed away after a short but courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, May 27 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating....

May 19, 2021

Debora A. “Deb” Hoeschen, age 58 of Freeport, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 24 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating.  Burial will be in the parish cemetery with...

May 18, 2021

Harold F. Stangler, age 55 of Sauk Centre, passed away after his courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held 3 p.m. Friday, May 28 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Deacon Tom McFadden officiating. A private inurnment will...

May 18, 2021

Raymond R. “Ray” Ostendorf, age 78 of Melrose, just 17 days short of being 79, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at his home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on 11 a.m. Saturday, May 22 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking...

May 18, 2021

Ralph B. Borgerding, age 84 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 a.m. Friday, May 28 at St. Paul’s Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Interment will be in...

May 14, 2021

Janet E. “Jan” Notch, age 76, of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, after a 20-year battle with lymphoma cancer on Friday, May 14, 2021 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 19 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with...

May 14, 2021

James A. “Jim” Wiener, age 81, of Sauk Rapids, passed away Friday, May 14, 2021 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A private family graveside service will be Monday, May 24 at Calvary Cemetery in Sauk Centre with Rev. Rick Aubol officiating.

James Anthony Wiener was born July 6, 1939 in Padua,...

May 13, 2021

Oscar J. Rueckert, age 98 years, 10 months, 9 days, of Sauk Centre, passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at his home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A private service will be held on Monday, May 17 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Rev. Rebecca Thomas officiating. Interment will be...

May 6, 2021

“Said Goodbye, turned around and you were gone…gone gone…” Theresa Ann (Klemmer) Schmiesing peacefully went home to Heaven on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota, surrounded by her loving family.

Mom faded into the setting sun as she slipped after she won her battle with dementia.

A Mass of...

May 5, 2021

Otto E. Petersen, age 85, passed away peacefully at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota, surrounded by his family during his final days.

Due to COVID-19, a private family Christian Burial will be held at Elmdale Cemetery with Rev. Kenneth Thielman officiating.

Otto was born of February 3, 1936 in Swan River Township.  He...