Hometown News

A Mass of Christian Burial took place on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at the St. Mary of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Long Prairie. Angels called the sweet, gentle, and faith-filled spirit of Elsie Keller, age 98 of Long Prairie, home on December 22nd, 2022 while at CentraCare Hospital in Long Prairie, MN. Elsie (Schultz) Keller was born on February 1st, 1924, to Emil & … [Read more...] about Elsie Hulda Keller

Michael Gumiela, 52, of Long Prairie passed away on December 21, 2022 in Saint Cloud, MN. A celebration of his life will be held at a date to be determined in the spring of 2023. Michael Anthony Gumiela was born March 16, 1970 to Czeslaw and Lois (Pepin) Gumiela in Coon Rapids. In his youth his family moved to Long Prairie where he graduated from high school. Afterward, he … [Read more...] about Michael Gumiela

Daniel R. “Dan” Schoenberg, age 72 of Greenwald, passed away after a courageous battle with a glioblastoma on Saturday, December 24, 2022 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 28 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Greenwald with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Inurnment will be held in … [Read more...] about Daniel R. “Dan” Schoenberg

Elmer B. “Fud” Hellermann, age 91 of Melrose, passed away suddenly, surrounded by his family on Saturday, December 24, 2022 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, December 29 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in the parish … [Read more...] about Elmer B. “Fud” Hellermann