Obituaries

Aug 2, 2019

Sheldon L. Budde, age 80 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Friday, August 2, 2019 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11a.m. Thursday, August 8 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove. Inurnment will be at St. Mary’s...

Jul 27, 2019

Jerilynn M. “Babe” Sweazey, age 55 of Bertha, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 24 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Deer Creek Community Center in Deer Creek, Minnesota.

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Jul 26, 2019

Doreen Ann Martinella Ehresman, age 92, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 26, 2019 at Prairie Senior Cottages in Albert Lea, Minnesota.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, August 5th at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre, Minnesota with Rev. Joe Korf officiating. Visitation will be from 10 to 11...

Jul 24, 2019

Patricia C. “Patty” Seifert , age 57 of Grey Eagle, passed away unexpectedly, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 3 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ronald...

Jul 22, 2019

Harland Grant Kunz age 74 of Burtrum, died peacefully on Monday, July 22, 2019 at Knute Nelson Nursing Home in Alexandria, Minnesota.

Harland Grant Kunz was born May 6, 1945 in Olmstead County, Minnesota to Robert and Millicent (Knudson) Kunz.

Jul 21, 2019

Judith N. “Judy” Bailey, age 69 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at her home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 26 at Zion Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Marty Porter officiating. Interment will be held in Greenwood...

Jul 18, 2019

Rev. Sylvester Matthias Kleinschmidt, age 97 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Fairway Pines Senior Living in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 23 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Bishop Donald Kettler officiating and...

Jul 12, 2019

Marian (Hall) Conlin, 100, long time resident of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully at the Sauk Centre CentraCare Health Care Center on Friday, July 12, 2019.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 16th at St. Paul’s Catholic Church with Father Greg Paffel presiding. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery.

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Jul 8, 2019

Lloyd W. Butkowski, age 60, died Monday, July 8, 2019 at his home in rural Millwood Township, St. Rosa, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on July 15, at 10:00 AM at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Entombment will be in the parish cemetery....

Jul 7, 2019

Jean O. Gilbert, age 86 of Sauk Centre and formerly of Westport/Villard, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at the Belgrade Nursing Home in Belgrade, Minnesota.

Jean’s life will be celebrated from 1- 4 p.m. Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Osakis Lutheran Church, 310 – 1st Avenue East, Osakis in the church fellowship hall.  A Time...

Jul 3, 2019

Kenneth R.“Ken” Roske, age 65 of Freeport, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 9 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Dan Walz officiating. Entombment will be in the parish cemetery.

Jul 2, 2019

Sylvester M. “Sy” Bueckers, age 76 of St. Joseph, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family and Hildie on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 8 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Marvin Enneking...

Jul 2, 2019

Rita A. Trisko, age 79 of Sauk Centre, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at her home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 5 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Greg Paffel will officiate. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

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Jun 28, 2019

Vernon M. “Vern” Frieler, age 90 of Melrose, formerly of Grey Eagle, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Friday, June 28, 2019 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 2 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ronald...

Jun 25, 2019

Dorothy R. Holthaus, age 86 of Albany, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 29 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. officiating and Rev. Julius Beckermann,...

Jun 24, 2019

Randy G. Brunko, age 62 of Little Sauk, passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, June 24, 2019 at his home.

Randy was a beloved husband, father, son, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. Private family services will be held.

Jun 23, 2019

Ed Schneider passed away on June 23, 2019 at the age of 89.  Funeral Services will be at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre on Monday, July1 at 11:00 with a visitation at Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre on Sunday, June 30 from 4:00 – 7:00. Parish prayers will be at 5 p.m. Sunday evening at the...

Jun 21, 2019

Anthony J. “Tony” Hallermann, age 38 of Sauk Centre, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 21, 2019.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 6 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Rev. Jim Maderak officiating.

Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church.

Jun 21, 2019

Margaret K. Messerich, age 78 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Friday, June 21, 2019 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin...

Jun 20, 2019

Lawrence Bernard Winter passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2019, surrounded by love and with family present. Larry spent the last few weeks of his life being cared for by the staff at CentraCare Health Nursing Home and CentraCare Health Hospice.

Larry was born on September 8, 1942 in Spring Hill, Minnesota to Richard and Marcella (Ostendorf)...