Obituaries

Nov 9, 2017

Patricia L. "Patty" Thompson, age 67 of Sauk Centre and formerly of New Brighton, died Thursday, November 9, 2017 at St. Cloud Hospital, surrounded by her family.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, November 13th at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with visitation from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service....

Nov 6, 2017

Allen J. Eisenschenk, age 78 of Albany, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, November 6, 2017 at his home in Albany Township, Stearns County, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 11 at the Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Julius Beckerman, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will...

Nov 5, 2017

Mildred Irene "Susie" Wolf, age 91 of Sauk Centre, died Sunday, November 5, 2017 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Sauk Centre.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, November 9 at Zion Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Pastor Marty Porter officiating. Interment will be held in Greenwood Cemetery following the service....

Oct 30, 2017

Joyce L. Yarke, age 66 of St. Augusta, and formerly of Meire Grove, died unexpectedly on Monday, October 30, 2017 at home in St. Augusta, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, November 3 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating and Rev....

Oct 28, 2017

Robert H. "Rob" Leach, age 56 of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at the St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A celebration of life will be held from 12 to 4 p.m., Saturday, November 18 at the American Legion in Melrose.

Robert Henry Leach was born January 10,...

Oct 27, 2017

John L. Rassier, age 65 of Sidney, Montana, formerly of St. Cloud, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 27, 2017 while working at Sidney Sugars in Sidney, Montana.

A Mass of the Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, November 2nd at St. Matthew's Catholic Church in Sidney, Montana. Interment will be held with graveside...

Oct 26, 2017

Eleanor M. "Ellie" Mitchell, age 90 of Albany, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, October 30 at the Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Julius Beckerman, O.S.B. officiating and...

Oct 26, 2017

Gerald A. "Gerry" Wensmann, age 74 of Spring Hill, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, November 2 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Spring Hill with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Inurnment will be held in...

Oct 25, 2017

Marilyn A. Schaefer, age 83 of New Munich, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 28 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Interment will be held in the parish cemetery....

Oct 20, 2017

Rose Nugent "Mux" Walker, age 86 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Friday, October 20, 2017 at BridgeWell Assisted Living in Osakis, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, October 27, 2017 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev....

Oct 16, 2017

Darlene E. (Folk) Meier, age 71, of St. Cloud, formerly of Sauk Centre, died peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, October 16, 2017 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, October 23 with Deaf Ministry held at Faith Lutheran Church, 3000 County Road 8 SE,...

Oct 14, 2017

Marvin P. Stroeing, age 79 of Freeport, formerly of New Munich, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, October 20 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev....

Oct 12, 2017

Catherine E. "Cathy" Koopmeiners, age 74 of Melrose, died Thursday, October 12, 2017 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, October 16 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be held in St....

Oct 10, 2017

Thomas E. "Tom" Sills, age 72 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at his home near Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 14 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Deacon Tom McFadden and Pastor Jim...

Oct 9, 2017

Lorraine C. Wander, age 88 of Elrosa, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Monday, October 9, 2017 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, October 14 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa with Rev. David Grundman officiating. Interment...

Oct 6, 2017

Anthony A. "Tony" Klaphake, age 87 of Melrose, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma on Friday, October 6, 2017 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 12 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with...

Oct 6, 2017

Gertrude M. "Trudy" Craig, age 93 of Medford, Wisconsin, died October 6, 2017 at Our Home Assisted Living, Medford, Wisconsin, where she resided for the past four years.

Per her request, there will be no services. Interment of her cremated remains will take place in Hillside Cemetery, Marshfield, Wisconsin, next to her second husband.

Gertrude...

Oct 1, 2017

John H. "Hank" Westerhaus, age 82 of Melrose, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at the VA Medical Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

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

Sep 30, 2017

Theresa M. "Tre" Gasperlin, age 88 of Albany, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 30, 2017 surrounded by her family at the St. Benedict's Senior Community in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 7 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. officiating....

Sep 29, 2017

Darlene L. Rafteseth, age 88, of Sauk Centre, died Friday, September 29, 2017 at CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 5th at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Mike Carlson officiating. Interment will take place Friday, October 6th in the Minnesota State...