Obituaries

Marvin Zilka

May 2, 2019

Marvin H. Zilka , age 76 of Sauk Centre, died following a courageous battle with brain cancer on May 2, 2019 at CentraCare Health Nursing Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, May 6, 2019 at Saint Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Father Jim Maderak...

Joseph "Joe" Boeckers

May 1, 2019

Joseph H. “Joe” Boeckers, age 66 of Upsala, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at the VA Medical Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A visitation will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 11 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. A private family burial will take place at a...

Valentine Arceneau

May 1, 2019

Valentine J. “Val” Arceneau, age 81 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 4 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin...

Gail Holm

Apr 29, 2019

Gail P. Holm, age 74 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully after a short battle with cancer on Monday, April 29, 2019 at Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 4 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Mike Carlson officiating. Interment will be...

Ronald "Skip" Wiehoff

Apr 26, 2019

Ronnie “Skip” Wiehoff, age 61 of Albany passed away Friday, April 26, 2019 at St. Cloud Hospital Emergency in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 2 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose.

Ronald Michael Wiehoff was born March 17, 1958 in Melrose, Minnesota, the son of...

Beverly Heideman

Apr 25, 2019

Beverly A. Heideman, age 88 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Tree of Life Assisted Living in New Munich, Minnesota.

A Memorial Service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, May 2 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Mike Carlson officiating. Inurnment will be at Kandota...

Joseph Duevel, Jr.

Apr 23, 2019

Joseph H. “Joe” Duevel, Jr., age 83 of Elrosa, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 27 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa with Rev. David Grundman...

Harold Klaphake

Apr 22, 2019

Harold G. Klaphake, age 80 of New Munich, passed away suddenly and peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, April 22, 2019 at the University of Minnesota Fairview in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 26 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Fr. Dan Walz...

Thomas "Tutone" Meyer

Apr 18, 2019

Tom “Tutone” Meyer, age 55 of Sauk Centre, died unexpectedly at St. Cloud Hospital on April 18, 2019 surrounded by his family.

A funeral service to celebrate Tom’s life will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, 25th at Little Sauk Long Bridge Lutheran Church, rural Todd County. A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held Wednesday,...

Mary Olson

Apr 16, 2019

Mary M. Olson, age 91 of Westport/Villard, died April 16, 2019 at her home.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 23rd at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Rebecca Thomas officiating.   Visitation will be held from 4 – 8 p.m. on Monday at Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre and...

Roy Walz

Apr 16, 2019

Roy G. Walz, age 84 of Sauk Centre, died Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at the St. Cloud Hospital due to complications from a surgery.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 26 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Inurnment will be held in the parish cemetery following the...

Michael H. Froelich

Apr 15, 2019

Michael Henry Froelich (Mike), age 92, of Albany, died peacefully on Monday, April 15, 2019 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 23 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. officiating and Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B. concelebrating. Entombment will be at the parish...

Eric Glinnon

Apr 13, 2019

Eric J. Glinnon, age 41 of Sauk Centre, died unexpectedly April 13, 2019 surrounded by his family at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 18 at Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre.

Visitation will be held from 12 to 1 p.m. Thursday...

Dorothy Fennell

Apr 11, 2019

Dorothy M. "Dottie' Fennell, age 84 of Sauk Centre and Park Rapids, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 11, 2019 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Sauk Centre.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will take place in the summer of 2019.

Full obituary will appear at a later date.

Dorothy M. Fennell

Apr 11, 2019

Dorothy Mary Bieringer was born July 21, 1934, the 13th child of Anthony and Mary Anna (Merton) Bieringer. She was raised Catholic and attended St. Paul’s Catholic Church where she received the sacraments of Baptism, Holy Communion, and Confirmation. She attended Saint Paul’s Elementary School and graduated from Sauk Centre High School on May 9, 1952. Dottie then entered...

Lorraine Gangl

Apr 6, 2019

Lorraine V. Gangl, age 90 of Melrose, died Saturday, April 6, 2019 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 27 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Inurnment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Visitation...

Bernice Pendroy

Apr 5, 2019

Bernice “BC” Pendroy, age 88 of Sauk Centre and formerly of Grey Eagle and St. Paul, died quietly with her family around her on Friday morning, April 5, 2019 at the Quiet Oaks Hospice Home in St.  Augusta, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 13th at St. Joseph's Catholic...

Alvinus "Al" Thull

Apr 4, 2019

Alvinus J. “Al” Thull, age 80 of New Munich, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at the Tree of Life Assisted Living in New Munich, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 9 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Interment will be...

Edmund "Eddie" Pohlmann

Apr 2, 2019

Edmund “Eddie” Pohlmann, age 95 of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at his home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, April 8 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Vincent Lieser officiating and Rev. Marvin Enneking concelebrating. Interment will be in St....

Mary Primus

Mar 31, 2019

Mary Ann Primus, age 91 of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at her home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 4 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating and Rev. Mitchell Bechtold concelebrating. Interment will be in St....