Obituaries

Feb 11, 2019

Kathleen H. Ramler, age 90 of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, February 11, 2019 at St. Benedict’s Senior Community Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 26 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be...

Feb 4, 2019

Dolores M. “Lori” Tamm, age 89 of Albany, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Monday, February 4, 2019 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.

In honor of celebrating our mother’s life, a Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, February 11 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in...

Feb 3, 2019

Gilbert J. Klaphake, age 86 of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 7 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating and...

Feb 3, 2019

Scott B. Bergeson, age 59 of Westport, died Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Saint Cloud Hospital in Saint Cloud, Minnesota surrounded by his family.

Services will be private.

Scott Benhard Bergeson was born May 4, 1959 in Willmar, Minnesota, the son of Gordon B. and Rudella Lovern (Baklund) Bergeson.  As a young man, he enjoyed...

Jan 25, 2019

Donald L. “Don” Spehn, age 79 of Sauk Centre, passed away unexpectedly Friday, January 25, 2019.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Friday, February 1 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Sauk Centre.

Visitation will be from 4...

Jan 24, 2019

Helen R. “Bunny” Bruder, age 62 of Long Prairie, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at her home in Long Prairie, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, February 2 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre. Inurnment will be held at Greenwood Cemetery in...

Jan 22, 2019

Roger B. Borgerding, age 78 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Galeon Community Memorial Home in Osakis, Minnesota after a long, courageous battle with cancer.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 26 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev....

Jan 21, 2019

Timothy D. “Tim” Kircher, age 58 of Grey Eagle, died peacefully Monday, January 21, 2019 at his home near Grey Eagle, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, January 26 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Grey Eagle with Kali Christensen officiating.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday...

Jan 18, 2019

Bruce A. Halverson, age 78 of Sauk Centre, passed away after a long battle with cancer on Friday, January 18, 2019 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, January 24 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Pastor Mike Carlson officiating.  Interment will be...

Jan 16, 2019

Alphonse J. “Al” Ellering, age 87 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 21 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin...

Jan 15, 2019

Donald A. “Don” Schlichting, age 84 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday, January 19 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Tim Wenzel officiating. Interment and full military honors will be...

Jan 13, 2019

Celestine “Cel” J. Seifermann, age 88 of Melrose, died Sunday, January 13, 2019 at CentraCare Pine Villa Nursing Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 19th  at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose with Father Ken Thielman officiating.  Interment will be held in St. Mary’s Cemetery....

Jan 12, 2019

Christopher E. “Chris” Stiles, age 33 of Sauk Centre, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 12, 2019 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota from injuries sustained in a car accident.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 22 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre. Interment and full military honors will be at Minnesota...

Jan 11, 2019

Colleen A. Butte, age 61 of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by her family from Metastatic Breast Cancer on Friday, January 11, 2019 at her home near Melrose, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, January 15  at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose with Deacon Ernie Kociemba officiating.  A private family inurnment will be...

Jan 6, 2019

George Funk, age 92 of New Munich, died Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Assumption Nursing Home in Cold Spring, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Roger Klassen officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

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Jan 1, 2019

Herbert H. "Herbie" Trisco, age 75 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at his home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, January 7 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Rebecca Thomas officiating. A family inurnment will be held...

Dec 31, 2018

Arden R. Lehman, age 79 of Ham Lake, suddenly passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, Minnesota.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 7 at River of Life Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Kyle Peterson officiating. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

Visitation...

Dec 31, 2018

Mary Jane C. Kane, age 87 of Sauk Centre, was welcomed into her eternal life by her husband, Jim and son, Tom on Monday, December 31, 2018 at the Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Augusta, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 4, 2019 at Our Lady of the...

Dec 31, 2018

Carl V. Butler, age 77 of Grey Eagle, formerly of Verndale, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Monday, December 31, 2018 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 5 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ron...

Dec 30, 2018

Raymond W. "Ray" Eickhoff, age 94 of Albany, died peacefully on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B. officiating and Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. concelebrating. Entombment...