Obituaries

Nov 4, 2019

Elmer A. Ostendorf, age 77, of Freeport, died peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, November 4, 2019 at his home near St. Anthony/Freeport, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, November 15 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in St. Anthony with Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B. officiating. Inurnment will be at...

Nov 2, 2019

Hildegard M. Schmiesing, age 97 of Meire Grove, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at the CentraCare – Melrose Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

Private family services will be held at a later date. Interment will be in St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Meire Grove.

Hildegard Schoenborn was...

Nov 2, 2019

Michael J. “Mike” Ludwig, age 89 of Melrose, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019 at the CentraCare – Melrose Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, November 8 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating.  Inurnment will be...

Oct 29, 2019

Lori A. Scherping, age 37 of Freeport, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family after a three year battle with breast cancer on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at the Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Augusta, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, November 2 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in...

Oct 28, 2019

George R. Middendorf, age 93 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully October 28, 2019 with his family at his side.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Saint Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Tim Wenzel and Rev. Rick Aubol concelebrating.  Interment will be in the parish...

Oct 28, 2019

Ervin M. Kraemer, age 77 of Albany, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 28, 2019 at Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11a.m. Saturday, November 2 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. officiating and Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B. concelebrating. Interment...

Oct 24, 2019

Shirley Y. Swenson, age 91 of Sauk Centre, died after a 10-year journey with Alzheimer’s Disease on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, October 28 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Rebecca Thomas officiating. Inurnment will be...

Oct 19, 2019

Marcella R. Bloch, age 80 of Albany, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, October 25 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Edward Vebelun officiating and Rev. Julius Beckermann concelebrating....

Oct 19, 2019

Mary B. Goebel (Mrs. Virgil Goebel), age 95, of Freeport, died Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Mother of Mercy Campus of Care in Albany with her family at her side.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport on Saturday, October 26 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Dan Walz presiding. ...

Oct 18, 2019

Wilfred N. Arens, age 89, of Padua, died Friday, October 18, 2019 at CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, surrounded by his family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa on Wednesday, October 23rd at 11 a.m. with Rev. David Grundman presiding.  Interment will be held in...

Oct 18, 2019

Ralph J. Wessel, age 94 of Melrose, passed away October 18, 2019 at CentraCare Park View Place in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, October 23 at 11 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Inurnment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery...

Oct 18, 2019

Ernest F. “Ernie” Moening, age 77 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Friday, October 18, 2019 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11a.m. Friday, October 25 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating....

Oct 16, 2019

Deloris J. Hamann, age 72 of Albany, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Cherrywood Advanced Living in Richmond, Minnesota.

A Funeral Service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, October 19 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Albany with Rev. Becky Thomas officiating. Interment will take place in the parish cemetery.

Oct 15, 2019

Gerald S. Roering, age 88, of Grey Eagle died on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota with his family at his side.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Upsala, MN on Saturday, October 19th at 11 a.m. with Rev. Jeremy Theis presiding.  Interment will be...

Oct 9, 2019

David H. Bailey, age 76, of Sauk Centre died unexpectedly Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND surrounded by family.

A funeral service will be held at Zion Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre, MN on Monday, October 14th at 11 a.m. with Rev. Marty Porter officiating.  Burial will be held in the Silver...

Oct 1, 2019

John E. Hellermann, age 67 of Melrose, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at the CentraCare Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, October 7 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Melrose....

Sep 29, 2019

Helen M. Bugge, age 84 of Sauk Centre, formerly of Minneapolis, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at the CentraCare Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Memorial Service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, October 4 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Mike Carlson officiating. A family inurnment will...

Sep 28, 2019

Donald Charles Ripka, age 95, died September 28, 2019 at Galeon Community Nursing Home in Osakis, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Saint Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre, MN on Wednesday, October 2nd at 2 p.m. with visitation beginning at 1 p.m. in the Gathering Area in Saint Paul’s Church prior to...

Sep 26, 2019

Reverend Arthur H. Hoppe, age 98,  died September 26, 2019 at his residence at CentraCare in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport, Minnesota on Wednesday, October 2 at 11 a.m. with The Most Reverend Donald Kettler presiding. Burial will be in Saint Patrick Cemetery in Melrose....

Sep 10, 2019

Edna A. Boeckermann, age 88 of St. Francis, died Tuesday, September 10, 2019 surrounded  by her family at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 13 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in St. Francis with Rev. Jeremy Theis officiating.  Interment will...