Obituaries

May 29, 2018

Evelyn Anna (Goerdt) Stepan, age 93, of Sauk Centre, Minnesota died peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, May 29, 2018.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 2, 2018, at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Sudhansu Kumar, O.S.B.and Deacon Tom McFadden concelebrating the mass. Interment will...

May 24, 2018

Raymond D. Johnson, Jr., age 77 of Sauk Centre, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2018 at the VA Medical Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A private family service will be held at a later date.

Raymond Daniel Johnson, Jr. was born July 28, 1940 in Los Angeles, California to Raymond, Sr. and Lavonia (Belcher) Johnson....

May 24, 2018

Mary J. "Mary Jo" Blommel, age 72 of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A gathering of family and friends will be from 8 am to 12 pm on Tuesday, May 29 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. A private family interment...

May 23, 2018

Irene H. Obermiller, age 75 of Freeport, died Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota, surrounded by her family and friends.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 2 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Entombment will be...

May 23, 2018

James R. "Jim" Imdieke, age 75 of Melrose, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 30 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Entombment will be held at St. Rose of Lima...

May 20, 2018

Alvina B. Woeste, age 93, of Melrose, died peacefully on Sunday, May 20, 2018, at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 25, 2018, at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Greenwald with Rev. Vince Lieser officiating. Rev. Marvin Enneking and Rev. Ken Thielman will...

May 20, 2018

Louis J. "Louie" Hiltner, age 90, of Sauk Centre, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

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

May 16, 2018

Henry M. Ebben, age 83, of Sauk Centre, died Wednesday, May 16, 2018 with his niece at his side at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 23 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Rev. Sudhansu Kumar, O.S.B. officiating....

May 11, 2018

Norbert H. Schaefer, age 86 of New Munich, passed away Friday, May 11, 2018 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 15 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Interment will be held in the...

May 10, 2018

Frances E. "Esther" Reuter, age 98 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at her home at Fairway Pines in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 22 at Saint Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating...

May 5, 2018

Gerald A. Pfannenstein (Jerry), age 75 of Melrose, died May 5th, 2018 at home surrounded by family after a short battle with cancer.

A Mass of burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday., May 11th, 2018 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove, Minnesota.

Visitation will be held at Patton...

May 4, 2018

Forrest E. Johnson, age 95, died peacefully Friday, May 4, 2018 at his home in Burtrum, Minnesota.

A private burial will be held at a later date.

Forrest Everett Johnson was born December 23, 1922 in Pillsbury, Minnesota to Claud and Ennice (Scott) Johnson. On October 6, 1951, he married Rose Berens in Long Prairie,...

May 3, 2018

Vernon A. "Vern" Jacobs, age 87 of Melrose, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at the Pine Villa CentraCare Health Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday, May 7 at Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment...

May 1, 2018

James D. "Jim" Renneker, age 55 of Melrose, died unexpectedly from complications of leukemia on Monday, May 1, 2018 at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Friday, May 4 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose with Rev. Gabriel Walz officiating. A family inurnment will be held...

Apr 26, 2018

Linda M. Blackburn, age 71 of Melrose, died Thursday, April 26, 2018 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A private celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Linda Marie Merfeld was born April 17, 1947 in San Diego, California to John and Lee (Henson) Merfeld. Linda loved the outdoors, taking...

Apr 17, 2018

Lorraine M. Schaefer, age 92 of New Munich, passed away peacefully with family at her side on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 21 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Dan Walz officiating and Rev. Ken...

Apr 15, 2018

Robert Francis Kane, age 68 of Sauk Centre, Minnesota, died peacefully at home surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer on Sunday, April 15, 2018.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Our Lady of the Angels Church in Sauk Centre. Father Steve Binsfeld will preside....

Apr 13, 2018

Juliann C. "Julie" Rademacher, age 70 of Melrose, died unexpectedly on Friday, April 13, 2018 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday, April 19th at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating and Deacon Ernie Kociemba assisting. Interment will be in...

Apr 13, 2018

Deloris Katherine Sauer, age 92, born August 25, 1925 to Emil and Cecelia Petron, entered into eternal life with the risen Lord on April 13, 2018.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 18 at 11 a.m. at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. The Mass will be preceded by gathering time, starting...

Apr 10, 2018

Sylvester A. "Sy" Nietfeld, age 92 of Meire Grove, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday, April 14 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will...