Obituaries

Jane R. Tschida, 85

Jane R. Tschida, age 85 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at St. Michael’s Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 4 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Todd Schneider officiating. Interment will  Read more »

Eugene H. “Gene” Hoppe, 88

Eugene H. “Gene” Hoppe, age 88 of New Munich, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, April 27, 2012 at the Melrose Area Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating.   Read more »

Theodore J. “Ted” Luetmer, 42

Theodore J. “Ted” Luetmer, age 42 of Alaska and formerly of Meire Grove, died unexpectedly on Monday, April 23, 2012 in Seattle, Washington. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 5 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Omar Guanchez officiating. Inurnment will be at a  Read more »

Herbert M. “Herb” Thelen, 83

Herbert M. “Herb” Thelen, age 83 of Melrose, died Friday, April 27, 2012 at the Melrose Area Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday, April 30, 2012 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating.  Interment will be in the parish cemetery.  Military honors provided  Read more »

Geraldine H. (Ehresmann) Lis, 88

Geraldine H. (Ehresmann) Lis Cold Spring August 2, 1923 – October 19, 2011 Graveside services for Geraldine H. (Ehresmann) Lis will be 11 a.m. Saturday, May 5, 2012 at the St. Boniface Parish Cemetery in Cold Spring.  Geraldine was born in August 2, 1923 in St. Joseph, MN, the fifth of fifteen children born to  Read more »

Joseph J. Heinen, 70

Joseph J. Heinen, age 70 of Sauk Centre, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Fairview University Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota from complications following surgery. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 27 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Todd Schneider officiating. Interment will follow in  Read more »

Edna M. Cherne, 88

Edna M. Cherne, age 88 of Freeport, died Saturday, April 21, 2012 in Melrose, Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating.  Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m.  Read more »

Jerome A. Schulte, 91

Jerome A. Schulte, age 91, of New Munich, died Friday, April 20, 2012 at Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 24 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery  Read more »

Alex “Gus” Anderson, Jr., 87

Alex “Gus” Anderson, Jr., age 87 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully at St. Michael’s Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota on Thursday, April 19, 2012 surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 23 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Todd Schneider will  Read more »

Urban F. Spanier, 86

Urban F. Spanier, age 86 of Spring Hill, died Monday, April 16, 2012 at the Albany Area Hospital in Albany, Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 20 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Spring Hill with Rev. Omar Guanchez officiating.  Interment will be in the parish cemetery with  Read more »