Obituaries

May 23, 2014

Barbara M. Muellner, age 87 of Grey Eagle, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, May 23, 2014 at her daughter's home in St. Stephen, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 27 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ronald Dockendorf officiating. Interment will be in the...

May 20, 2014

June M. Polipnick, age 85 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at the CentraCare Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 23 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Greg Paffel will officiate with interment...

May 20, 2014

Alex M. Marthaler, age 72 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully surrounded by his family after a short but courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at his home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 26 at St. Alexius Catholic Church in West Union with...

May 19, 2014

Dianne L. Halverson, age 70 of Sauk Centre, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2014 at Christ St. Vincent Hospital in Santa Fe, New Mexico after battling an infection following a surgery related to her battle with cancer.

A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 27 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with...

May 17, 2014

Florentine A. "Florence" Funk, age 84, died peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, May 17, 2014, surrounded by her family at her home in Freeport, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 21 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating....

May 16, 2014

Tavane Rae Bergstrom of Sauk Centre, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly at the young age of 49.

A memorial visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre. A private inurnment will be held at a later date.

Tavane was born June 3, 1964...

May 14, 2014

Dennis L. "Denny" Poepping, age 50 of Freeport, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at his home in Freeport, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 20 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be at Immaculate Conception Cemetery in New...

May 13, 2014

Joan B. Hieserich, age 79 of Elrosa, died after a long battle with cancer Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at CentraCare Nursing Home in Long Prairie, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 16 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa. Rev. Mark Stang will officiate with interment following...

May 12, 2014

Loretta B. Kortan, age 97 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully surrounded by family Monday, May 12, 2014 at CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 15 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Interment will follow in...

May 11, 2014

Leona B. Trattles, age 77 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, May 11, 2014 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 14 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Andrew Marthaler...

May 6, 2014

Thomas L. "Tom" Seanger, age 67, of Melrose, died after a short courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 surrounded by his family at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 12 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin...

May 2, 2014

Ronald A. Jeske, age 66, of Melrose, died Friday, May 2, 2014 at Quiet Oaks Hospice House in Luxemburg, surrounded by his family after a three year fight with lung cancer.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, May 5 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Melrose. Pastor Kevin Mann will officiate and burial...

Apr 30, 2014

Daniel J. "Dan" Klein, age 66 of Ramsey, died peacefully surrounded by family Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, May 4 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre. Private interment will be Monday, May 5 in St. Paul's Cemetery in Sauk Centre....

Apr 30, 2014

Jean M. "Jeanne" Timp, age 71 of Grey Eagle, died peacefully after an extended illness on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 5 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa with Rev. Roger...

Apr 28, 2014

Charles D. "Chuck" Finch, Jr. age 74 of Sauk Centre, formerly of Elk River and St. Cloud, died unexpectedly Monday, April 28, 2014 at his home.

A memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 2 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Greg Paffel will officiate with inurnment following...

Apr 27, 2014

Harleth M. "Mike" Doetkott, age 79 of Burtrum, died Sunday, April 27, 2014 at CentraCare Nursing Home in Long Prairie, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 2 at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Upsala with Rev. Trisha Jorgenson officiating. Inurnment will be in Moses Dane Cemetery.

Friends may call one...

Apr 21, 2014

LaVonne B. "Vonne" Ludwig, age 83 of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, April 21, 2014 at the CentraCare Nursing Home in Long Prairie, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 24 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be...

Apr 19, 2014

Eugene E. "Gene" Karnes, age 86, of Burtrum, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls, Minnesota.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 23 at the Grey Eagle United Methodist Church with Rev. Marianne Ozanne officiating. Interment will be at Lakeview...

Apr 18, 2014

Dennis H. "Denny" Krick, age 66 of Sauk Centre, died Friday, April 18, 2014 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 25 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Greg Paffel will officiate with interment following in Calvary Cemetery.

Apr 9, 2014

John S. Klasen, age 87 of Sauk Centre, died Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at CentraCare Health Systems Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Monday, April 14 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery.