Obituaries

Feb 6, 2017

Keith F. Jungers, age 67, of Sauk Centre, died unexpected Monday, February 6, 2017 at his home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 9 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Sudhansu Kumar, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Feb 4, 2017

Alvina M. Bayer, age 97, of Elrosa and Lake Miltona, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa with Father Peter Kirchner presiding.

Visitation will be...

Feb 3, 2017

Elizabeth "Betty" Schimmel, 85 years, 5 months and 6 days, Grey Eagle passed away peacefully on Friday, February 3, 2017 after a rich life with family and friends. Elizabeth "Betty" Theresa VanHavermeat was born August 28, 1931 in North Germany Township, Minnesota, the daughter of Henry and Lizzie (Huhne) VanHavermeat. She was the youngest of 11 children. She grew...

Feb 1, 2017

Janet E. Sufka, age 85 of Grey Eagle, died Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 4 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ron Tibbetts officiating. Interment will be in Lakeview Cemetery.

Visitation will...

Jan 31, 2017

Marion A. Hommerding, age 88 of Melrose, formerly of Spring Hill, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, February 3 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Spring Hill with Rev. Marvin...

Jan 27, 2017

Mary K. Winters, age 67 of Sauk Centre, died Friday, January 27, 2017 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 31 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating and Rev. Andrew Marthaler concelebrating....

Jan 27, 2017

Teresa R. Froseth, age 79, of Sauk Centre, passed away Friday, January 27, 2017 at CentraCare Health Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, February 3 at Zion Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Marty Porter.

Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Zion Lutheran...

Jan 24, 2017

Marie R. Marthaler, age 95 of Meire Grove, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 28 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating and Rev. Ken Thielman...

Jan 17, 2017

Marie A. Welz, age 97 of Melrose, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at the Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Augusta, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 20 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev....

Jan 15, 2017

Bertha T. Haskamp, age 92, of Sauk Centre, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at St. Benedict's Senior Community in Saint Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 19 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Fr. Sudhansu Kumar, OSB officiating. Interment will...

Jan 15, 2017

Madeline E. "Helen" Blommel, age 96 of St. Rosa, died peacefully on Sunday, January 15, 2017 surrounded by her family, at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 18 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa with Rev. Eberhard Schefers...

Jan 12, 2017

Barbara E. Igers, age 80 of Melrose, died Thursday, January 12, 2017 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 17 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating and Rev. Mitchell Bechtold and Rev. Ken...

Jan 8, 2017

Daniel M. "Dan" Welle, age 85, of Sauk Centre, passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 12 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Fr. Tim Wenzel and Deacon...

Jan 5, 2017

Alcuin J. "Al" Gangl, age 90 of Melrose, died Thursday, January 5, 2017 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 9 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Inurnment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery with...

Jan 1, 2017

Sylvester Bernard Uphus died peacefully in his sleep Sunday morning, January 1, 2017. He celebrated his 89th birthday three days before that on December 29th in characteristic style with a speech delivered by himself and a dinner for 30 attendees to follow. Hospitality was always a high value for him.

Sylvester was born to Herman and Helen...

Dec 29, 2016

Urban H. "Urb" Toenies, age 96 of Freeport, died Thursday, December 29, 2016 at the Mother of Mercy Campus of Care in Albany, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa with Rev. Dan Walz officiating. Interment will be...

Dec 29, 2016

Lucille A. Hollenkamp, age 85, of Melrose, died Thursday, December 29, 2016, surrounded by her family at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ron Dockendorf officiating. Interment will be in...

Dec 24, 2016

Charles "Chuck" F. Reynolds, age 90 of Sauk Centre, died Saturday, December 24, 2016 at CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota with his family at his side.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 30th at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Sudhansu Kumar, OSB officiating....

Dec 23, 2016

Kenneth J. "Ken" Welle, age 77 of Meire Grove, died peacefully on Friday, December 23, 2016 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 30 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating and Rev. Ken Thielman...

Dec 22, 2016

Thomas J. "Tom" Arvig, age 74 of Melrose, died Thursday, December 22, 2016 at his home on Big Birch Lake.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday, December 29 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Melrose.