Obituaries

Oct 13, 2016

Helen M. Parsons, age 107 of Albany and formerly of Sauk Centre, died peacefully on October 13, 2016 at Mother of Mercy Care Center in Albany, Minnesota.

A prayer service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Father Greg Paffel presiding. An interment service will take...

Oct 7, 2016

Charles A. "Chuck" Weisbrich, age 71 of Sauk Centre and formerly of Farmington, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 7, 2016 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 13 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Rev. Marty Porter officiating. A private...

Oct 6, 2016

Gerald N. "Jerry" Bertram, age 63, of Sauk Centre, passed away suddenly on Thursday, October 6, 2016 surrounded by his family at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 12 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Interment will...

Oct 4, 2016

Norbert A. "Norb" Ebensteiner, age 81, of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 surrounded by his family at his home near Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, October 10 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Tim Wenzel officiating. Inurnment will be...

Oct 3, 2016

Walburga M. "Wally" Meyer, age 98 of Freeport, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, October 3, 2016 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, October 6 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating and Abbott...

Oct 1, 2016

Agatha F. Zierden, age 94 of Albany, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, October 7 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Cletus Connors, O.S.B. officiating and Deacon...

Sep 30, 2016

Frederick J. "Fred" Korte, age 87 of Sauk Centre passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 30, 2016 at CentraCare Health Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, October 7th at the Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Father Greg Paffel presiding. Interment with military...

Sep 29, 2016

Norma C. Thull, age 78 of New Munich, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 5 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Interment will be in the...

Sep 29, 2016

Lucille I. "Lou" Thelen, age 83 of Freeport, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at the Assumption Nursing Home in Cold Spring, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 4 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Dan Walz officiating. Entombment will follow...

Sep 26, 2016

Marie M. Primus, age 91 of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 26, 2016 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

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

Sep 25, 2016

Ervin J. "Erv" Kluver, age 86 of Sauk Centre, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2016 surrounded by his family at the Ecumen Bethany Community in Alexandria, Minnesota.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 28 at Zion Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Marty Porter officiating. Inurnment will follow in Greenwood...

Sep 25, 2016

Jeanne Clarise (Bitz) Wilber, age 57 of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

Jeanne was born December 29, 1958 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota to Milton and Lorene (Berscheid) Bitz.Jeanne was passionate about family. When she wasn't taking photos of her grandchildren, she likely could be found...

Sep 24, 2016

Viola R. "Vi" Berns, age 106 of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 28, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Marvin Ennenking officiating and Rev. Ken Thielman concelebrating. Interment...

Sep 23, 2016

Aloys F. "Allie" Hoeschen, age 89, of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 23, 2016 surrounded by his family at his home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 29 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Tom Mboya officiating. Interment will be in...

Sep 23, 2016

Clara K. Rahn, age 76 of Melrose, died peacefully on Friday, September 23, 2016 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Sauk Centre.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 29, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will take place in St. Mary's Cemetery...

Sep 20, 2016

Dennis Robert Johnson, age 69 of Sauk Centre and formerly of Foley died Tuesday, September 20, 2016 in St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A military graveside service was held at 12 Noon on Thursday, Sept. 22nd at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls. Dennis was laid to rest with the dignity of military honors...

Sep 20, 2016

Lillian K. "Lollie" Bromen, age 97, of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, September 23 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating and Rev. Tom...

Sep 16, 2016

Ronald Lloyd Kuffel, 81, of Sauk Centre, Minnesota and formerly of Minneapolis, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2016 in Sauk Centre following a brief illness.

Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Ron will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, September 23 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. A gathering of family...

Sep 13, 2016

Sheri L. Lemke, age 42 of Melrose, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at her home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 17 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. A private inurnment will take place at a later date in Pleasant...

Sep 7, 2016

Lawrence B. "Larry" Morton, age 80 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at CentraCare Health in Sauk Centre.

A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, September 12 at River of Life Church in Sauk Centre with Pastor Kyle Peterson officiating. Interment will be in Minnesota State...