Obituaries

Oct 24, 2015

Adella R. Baird, age 89 of New Ulm, formerly of the St. Cloud area and Ward Springs, passed away with her daughters by her side on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Woodstone Memory Care in New Ulm, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday, October 29 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose...

Oct 19, 2015

Elmer J. "Porky" Hoeschen, age 92 of Sauk Centre, formerly of Freeport, died Monday, October 19, 2015 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday, October 24 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ronald Dockendorf officiating. Inurnment will be in the...

Oct 17, 2015

Ronald J. "Ronnie" Wiehoff, age 82, of Melrose, died peacefully on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota. A graveside service will be held at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20 at St. Mary's Cemetery in Melrose with prayers by Deacon Ernie Kociemba.

Ronald Joseph Wiehoff was born August 25, 1933...

Oct 11, 2015

Beverly A. "Bev" Roering, age 56 of Avon, died unexpectedly on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, October 16 at St. Benedict's Catholic Church in Avon with Rev. Blane Wasnie, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Oct 11, 2015

Leander G. Arceneau, age 86 of St. Martin, died Sunday, October 11, 2015 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday, October 15 at St. Martin Catholic Church in St. Martin with Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery with Military...

Oct 10, 2015

Ernest B. "Ernie" Uhlenkamp, age 83 of Sauk Centre, died unexpectedly on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at the Fairview University Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 13 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa with Rev. Peter Kirchner officiating. Interment will be in the...

Oct 1, 2015

Bertha M. Besnett, age 95 of Melrose, died peacefully on Thursday, October 1, 2015 at CentraCare Health Pine Haven in Melrose, Minnesota.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, October 5 at the United Methodist Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Gary Taylor officiating. Interment will be at Moses Dane Cemetery in Burtrum.

Sep 28, 2015

Lorraine A. Wenker, age 86, of Melrose, died peacefully on Monday, September 28, 2015, at home with her husband, Ray, nearby.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 3 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose. Rev. Marvin Enneking will be officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery.

Sep 28, 2015

Ronald W. "Ron" Engelmeyer, age 72 of St. Rosa, died after complications from a stroke on Monday, September 28, 2015 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, October 2 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa with Rev. Daniel Walz...

Sep 26, 2015

Thelma D. Marthaler, age 91, of Sauk Centre, died peacefully Saturday, September 26, 2015 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 2 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Greg Paffel will officiate with Rev. Andrew...

Sep 19, 2015

Vera M. Olson, 91, of Sauk Centre died peacefully on Saturday, September 19, 2015, at the CentraCare Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 24 at Little Sauk - Long Bridge Lutheran Church in rural Sauk Centre with Rev. Steve Hilde officiating. Interment will follow in Long...

Sep 16, 2015

Rita M. Enneking, age 86, of Melrose, died Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at Fairway Pines in Sauk Centre, Minnesota after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 19 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in the...

Sep 14, 2015

Margaret C. "Marge" Schaefer, age 87 of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, September 14, 2015 at Cherrywood Assisted Living in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 18 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Inurnment will be...

Sep 13, 2015

Irene E. Notch, age 81 of St. Francis, died peacefully on Sunday, September, 13, 2015 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 17 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in St. Francis with Rev. John Odero officiating and Rev. Ken Thielman...

Sep 8, 2015

Lila M. Pilles, age 77 of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 11 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be...

Sep 7, 2015

Mabel M. Ebensteiner, age 101 of Sauk Centre, died Monday, September 7, 2015 at CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 10 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Jeremy Theis will officiate with interment following in St....

Sep 6, 2015

Herman H. Petermeier, age 107 years and 6 months, of Freeport, died Sunday, September 6, 2015 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany. Herman died as the result of a fall, not his age. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 10 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev....

Sep 5, 2015

Karen D. Gerads, age 40 of St. Cloud formerly of St. Francis, died unexpectedly on Saturday, September, 5, 2015 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 9 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in St. Francis with Rev. David Grundman officiating....

Sep 3, 2015

John L. Caspers, age 88 of Melrose, died peacefully on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at his home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 8 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose. Rev. Marvin Enneking will officiate with Rev. Vince Lieser concelebrating. A private family inurnment will take...

Aug 30, 2015

Victor J. Traut, age 84 of Sauk Centre, died Sunday, August 30, 2015 at CentreCare Health Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Friday, September 4 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Greg Paffel will officiate with Rev. Ken Riedemann and Rev. Todd...