Obituaries

Alvin J. Scherping, 67

Alvin J. Scherping 67 year old resident of Swanville, MN passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012 at St. Gabriel’s Hospital in Little Falls, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 A.M. on Friday, February 24, 2011 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Swanville, MN with Father Ron Dockendorf officiating. Burial  Read more »

Frank Alexander, 49

Eagan, formerly of Cold Spring March 22, 1962 – February 18, 2012 Frank Patrick Alexander 49, died peacefully at his home, surrounded by family, after a courageous two year battle with cancer. Preceded in death by father Charles Alexander, and survived by mother Lois (Richard) Patch, siblings Mike Alexander, Diane (George Schieferdecker) Alexander, Peter (Julie)  Read more »

Helen Marie Notch, 67,

Helen Marie  Notch, 67, of Fergus Falls and formerly of Sauk Centre, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2012, at the PioneerCare Center of Fergus Falls. She was born on June 11, 1944, the only child of Anton and Evelyn (Wander) Notch. She was baptized, confirmed and attended grade school in Elrosa, Minnesota. Helen was a  Read more »

Richard Gmyrek, 75

Richard Gmyrek, 75, of Browerville, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2012, at the Centra Care Health Plaza in Long Prairie. Funeral services for Dick were held on Monday, February 20, 2012, 11:00 a.m., at Christ the King Catholic Church in Browerville with Fr. Peter VanderWeyst officiating. Dick was born September 24, 1936, in Ward  Read more »

Christopher A. Platz, age 38

Sartell, MN March 7, 1973  -  February 9, 2012 Christopher A. Platz, age 38, Sartell, MN died February 9, 2012 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, February 13, 2012 at 2:00 PM at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, St. Stephen, MN.  Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until time of service Monday  Read more »

Gene W. Peterson, 83

Gene W. Peterson, 83 Upsala area September 7, 1928-February 13, 2012 Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, February 17, 2012 at Community Covenant Church in Upsala for Gene Peterson, age 83 of the Upsala area who died peacefully Monday at his home.  Pastor Anna Payne & Craig Johnson will officiate and burial  Read more »

Allan Zeis, 83

Allan Zeis

Allan Donald Zeis, 83, a resident of Coon Rapids, formerly of Holdingford, passed away Friday, Jan. 27, 2012 from a long battle with Alzheimer’s. For many years, Al ran a successful construction business and lived a full life of adventure and travel including many hours in his plane as a pilot. When not working or  Read more »

Cacilia Schmidt, 95

Cacilia Schmidt

Cacilia F. “Ceil” Schmidt, 95, a resident of Austin, passed away Monday, Jan. 30, 2012 at the Sacred Heart Care Center. Ceil was born Dec. 29, 1916, the oldest child of Michael and Frances Tschida of Holdingford. After graduation, Ceil moved to St. Paul where she worked until her marriage to Herbert Schmidt in July,  Read more »

Marie J. Vornbrock, 84

Marie Vornbrock

Marie J. Vornbrock, age 84 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at St. Michael’s Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, February 17 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Todd Schneider officiating. Interment will  Read more »

Craig R. Wiechmann, 18

Craig R. Wiechmann, age 18, of St. Rosa, died from injuries sustained in a farm accident on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at his home in St. Rosa. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 15 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B.  Read more »